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Kate Spade’s 2011 Desk Calendar is a must have for the holiday season.
the holiday guide
Great gifts and inspired finds for the 2010 holiday season.
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just your type The perfect gift for every type in your life.
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wrap it up
The ultimate guide to designer wrapping paper.
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the good book A present that is sure to be a real page-turner.
pinhole press
Beautifully simple aptly describes the brand aesthetic, the product design and the ordering process at this online shop.
everybody loves eames Ideas and Inspiration from design icons
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color my world CMYK or Spot Color? We have the perfect gift for you.
TYPE JUST YOUR
The Max 365 Perpetual Wall Calendar by Massimo Vignelli was introduced in 1980. This timeless classic will keep your days straight, year after year. Cooper Hewitt Shop 65.00 Heavy weight paper board 13" x 13"
Do you dream in Archer?
Looking for the perfect gift for the typophile
in your life. Look no further. Here are a handful of great online finds for all types.
This translucent typography soap, with debossed type on all sides smells like crushed ice- think fresh and clean with a hint of sweetness and a bit of tang. The type extends about a quarter inch out of the actual soap core, making it look like a true 3 dimensional block of typography. Charles and Marie 20.00
Alexander Girard Alphabet Blocks bring an unobtrusively quiet distinctiveness to any well-appointed living room while affording hours of educational and aesthetic pleasure for young design sophisticates. The 28 wood blocks feature alphabets based on the Alexander Girard font collection. House industries 120.00 Blocks 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) square, Kit 14" x 9"
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For the designer who wants to say everything, and nothing, with a heavy dose of style. This wide stainless steel bracelet is laseretched with centuries-old lorem ipsum scribed in Grad. Veer 59.00
Coffee, like Helvetica, is an acquired taste. To satisfy both habits, this white ceramic mug features four weights of the timeless font – in corresponding caffeinated shades – and a sensibly squared handle. Holds 15 ounces of your favorite beverage but, like the typeface that adorns it, has bottomless potential. Veer 18.00
Gift the gift of type! Check out Forza. Succinct geometries make for an expressive type family that’s ardent, disciplined, shrewd, and commanding. Hoefler & Frere Jones 199.00
Printed in black and red ink on Mohawk Superfine paper, this letterpress broadside highlights the 40 line French Clarendon XX Condensed typeface from the Smart & Wiley type collection.
Display your fondness for classical typeface detail with this discreet but visually stunning bag. littlefactory 26.00
Felt & Wire 30.00
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wrap it up There are those who tear into gifts quickly with little
regard for the wrapping, and others who savor the experience, carefully undoing the bow, gently peeling off the tape, and unfolding the paper as if it's
part of the present as well. Here’s an assortment of
wrapping papers for those who savor every moment of the gift giving process.
Wrap your gifts, line your drawers or cover your books with this fabulous patterned paper by Jonathan Adler. Make sure to check out the 3 other great patterns. Jonathan Adler 6.95 Continuos roll, 30" x 5'
Pop Ink wrapping papers are designed by Charles S. Anderson and are printed on 19.5" x 27" French Smart White Paper. Use this Paper Dolls wrap for children of every age. French Paper 3.25 2 sheets per roll 6 THE GOODS
Original art to wrap thoughtful gifts. Make a statement with Loop’s unique eco-luxe wrapping paper. Printed with soy inks on FSC-certified, 100% post-consumer recycled, processed chlorine free paper that was made from windgenerated energy. Loop 12.00 3 sheets, 20” x 30” each, rolled
A collaboration between Pikku unique cloth + wares and Angela Liguori, this new product includes 4 sheets of wrapping paper, combined with 10 yards of Italian cotton ribbon. Available with your choice of Lemon, Fuchsia, Pink, Neutral and Melon ribbon, in loose or tight weave. Felt and Wire Shop 25.00
19 × 27 inches, 4 different paper designs and 10 yards of cotton ribbon
Zinnia Wrapping Paper from Snow & Graham features bold pink and orange zinnias on a white background. Printed with hand mixed inks on 60lb text paper. Paper Source 3.50 20" x 30"
It’s what is on the outside that matters most – Design Army holiday wrapping papers feature a set of four festive patterns perfect upgrading the re-gift. Set includes 3 sheets ea of four patterns – HO-HO Stripes,Wreath Bursts (shown above), Crop-Mark Sparks, and Ornaments. Felt and Wire Shop 15.00 12 sheets total
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the good book
There’s no good reason why it should take tons of time, big bucks, or friends in high places to publish a book. Or a zillion books, for that matter. What better present can you give than a book designed by you?
Make a book. Make a difference. Whatever you do to make the world a better place, a book can spread your message and support your cause. Blurb for Good enables you to set the price for your book and keep the profits for your cause.
The Adventures of Fizz the Fish Written by Luciante Salce Illustrations by K.S. Anderson
A printed book is ideal for showcasing your portfolio, vacation and event photographs. Lush Light by Andi Schreiber (shown above) beautifully captures everyday details. She’ll also turn photographs trapped in your computer into a custom designed book.
blurb 64.95
Hardcover, ImageWrap
Follow Fizz the fish on his adventures as he learns the best place on earth is right at home with best friend, Constantine. You may wonder why the cost of this simple children's book is so steep. By purchasing this book, you are directly helping children who suffer from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The proceeds over the cost of this book will benefit Constantine and other children who have been diagnosed with SMA by contributing any profits to find a cure as well as helping Constantine's family offset costs of his medical care. blurb softcover 29.95 hardcover 39.95
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You've made your book using Blurb’s easy-to-use online tools, now get the kudos, compliments, and sales you deserve. Blurb also has the online applications that let you share, promote, show off, and even sell your book. So, whether your book is for profit, for a cause, or just for fun, they’ll help you get the word out. Below are just a few selections available online at the bookstore.
FARLEY’S PET PARADE BY CHRISTOPHER IRION
PERMISSION TO GET DIRTY BY MIGUEL ZABLUDOVSKY + MICHAEL RUTCHIK
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Kate Spade 2011 Desk Calendar Explore new territory in 2011 yet keep it all organized in a spiral bound journal with month-at-a-glance pages and amazingly cute Jenny Bowers illustrations. Includes 15 pages for notes and doodles, 10 pages for addresses and 2 pages for restaurants, two for bdays. Fred Flare $22 5.75�x8.75�
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AMERICAN PACKAGE DESIGN AWARDS
The editors of Graphic Design USA invite you to join the thousands of creative professionals who have been recognized by its national design competitions over four decades. The goal of these competitions is to focus attention on areas of growth and opportunity for graphic design professionals, to recognize the best work being done in those arenas, and to emphasize the value that graphic design brings to business and society.
PACKAGING, P-O-P AND THE ENTIRE INSTORE EXPERIENCE
The reason is simple if profound: Marketers and retailers are challenged as never before to convey their message and promote their brand. Think fragmented audiences, diluted mass media, eroding loyalty, global competition. Package design — along with instore graphics and point-of-sale — is increasingly the difference maker in the consumer’s purchasing decision. This annual competition celebrates well-designed graphics, of course, but more importantly the power of design to advance the brand promise and to forge an emotional link with the buyer at the moment of truth.
Presented by
Graphic Design USA Sponsored by
Neenah Paper E N T RY D E A D L I N E
DECEMBER 22, 2010
The American Package Design Awards is the fastest growing of these programs.
Winners receive an embossed Certificate of Excellence for each piece selected and become eligible for reproduction in our American Package Design Awards Annual that will appear in March 2010 in print AND online on our popular website winners gallery.
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There can be only one greatest planner for 2011 and this is it. Keep an eye on the big picture with 13 favorite photos — one on the cover and one for each month inside. Pinhole Press 78.99 8. 125 x 10”, 136 pages + vellum flysheet
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Pinhole Press is an online boutique for personalized gifts and products that are designed to inspire the gift giver, spread joy to the recipient and create and unforgettable moment. From photo books and holiday cards to calendars and day planners you will find the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list.
Make a quick note more personal or bring a smile to a friend’s face — the perfect gift for every room in the house and for those of us for whom “text” is still a noun. Pinhole Press 12.49 4 x 6.5”, 50 pages
Classic borders make your photo the hero of your card. Beautiful eggshell paper ensures your card gets the coveted mantle spot in the homes of all of your friends and family. Pinhole Press Starting at $1.79 per card 7 x 5.125”
Pick your product, pick your photos.
It’s that simple.
A simple way to pull together a nice, personal holiday gift. No running around for frames, no waiting for prints to arrive. Just upload your photo, place it into the product and click order. It’s that easy! Pinhole Press $37.99 12.75 x 16.75” with frame
An elegant greeting on beautiful paper opens to reveal your gorgeous photos on the inside. A classic exterior with a modern interior. Pinhole Press Starting at $2.89 per card 4.125 x 5.75” folded
A modern presentation with all the classic elements of the finest stationery. Your square card will stand out in the crowd. Pinhole Press, starting at $1.89 per card 5.25 x 5.25”
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everybody loves eames
Charles and Ray Eames gave shape to America's twentieth century. Their lives and work represented the nation's defining social
movements: the West Coast's coming-of-age, the economy's shift from making goods to the producing information, and the global
expansion of American culture. The Eameses embraced the era's
visionary concept of modern design as an agent of social change, elevating it to a national agenda. Give an Eames-inspired gift or make one of your own using these Eames inspired resources.
A (de)composition notebook! This beautifully woodgrained notebook is made of 100% consumer-waste recycled paper and was produced using bio-gas, processed chlorinefree, and has a cover that was printed with soy ink. The Curiosity Shoppe 8.00 7.5" x 9.75", 80 lined pages
This mod tackboard attaches to a wall and has a fabric surface with wood frame. Behind the tackboard is a polyester-based acoustical material that absorbs excess sound and echo.
Herman Miller for retailers
Eames Century Modern is an original typeface that has an 18-Style text family with italics and ornaments (shown above. It honors the Eames aesthetic while offering unprecedented functionality. House Industries 275.00
The Girl of All Work Vintage CD Label looks like an old vinyl LP, and even comes with a kraft paper sleeve reminiscent of a vintage record cover. see Jane work 10.00
The Eames™ Green-e Certified Paper collection from Neenah Paper is a unique collaboration with the Eames Office. Inspired by designers Charles and Ray Eames, and designed by Design Guys, the colors and rich patterns are bold, exciting, and beautiful. Order a Swatchbook from Neenah Paper THE GOODS 15
COLOR
MY WORLD Add a little cheer this
Brighten your day with MoMA's color spectrum umbrella. The 100% nylon dome displays all the shades of the rainbow in the form of a color wheel. This full-size version has a lightweight aluminum shaft and handle with a "clip-less" easy openclose tension-held frame.
holiday season with
gifts that are sure to brighten your spirits.
MoMA Store 40.00
Make every coffee break a colorful collaboration with this set of 10 mugs featuring ten gorgeous glossy shades with Pantone references. uncommongoods $110.00 set of 10
Jonathan Adler has designed a cohesive collection of desktop accessories that can be mixed and matched to fit your style. Highlighters are a perfect mix of fashion and function fusing Adler's classic retro-modern inspiration with a workspace necessity. seejanework 10.00
The CMYK Mighty Wallet by Terrence Kelleman features the bold color bar printer's marks and has a graphic presence that any designer or artist would appreciate. MoMA Store 15.00 3.25 “ x 3.25� closed 16 THE GOODS