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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
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save the date Colorful and classic calendars for 2012.
holiday gift guide
Great gifts and inspired finds for the holidays!
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we heart alexander girard Graphic goodies inspired by the mid-century modern textile designer.
add a little pop with pantone unique creations in your favorite Pantone colors.
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Gadgets and goodies for the geek in your life.
bring on the bling . . .
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Give your gift that extra special accent with these unique embellishments. From pom poms to letterpress gift tags let someone know you went that extra step this holiday season.
Cute gift wrap and packaging is so simple with Pretty Tape’s japanese washi paper. The tape is removable and repositionable which makes it great for just about anything creative! etsy 12.00
What's better than packages tied up with string? Give your gifts the sweet treatment by tying them tight with this giant roll of baker’s twine. anthropologie 18.00
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Bitty in size but big on uses, these chevron patterned bags offer a bold and fresh design. Their petite size makes them perfect for small treats of loose candy or as a unique envelope for a note, gift tag or special present. whisker graphics 5.00 20 bags, 2.75 x 4"
These versatile accent pieces embellish gift packages and have a retro rustic charm. Try them as napkin rings, wine goblet party decor, home accents, or even craft projects. Three ties to a set. kate’s paperie 5.00
These sophisticated gift tags are letterpress printed with gold foil and delicately diecut. Sure to be useful even after the holidays! sugar paper 20.00 set of 20, 3.5 x 2 inches each
MSLK, an award-winning, boutique marketing and design agency based in NYC designed this bright, cheerful card that reveals the message “Cheers!” when you open it. It’s made up of 26 individual sticker tags that you can peel off and put on gifts for all occasions. felt and wire 8.00
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save the date Bring in 2012 with these colorful and classic calendars. Will this be the year you get organized? Even if not, you’ll have something pretty to look at.
Stay organized with style thanks to this spiral-bound desk calendar by Kate Spade. Featuring the work of Florence Broadhurst, this 2012 edition offers fun suggestions designed to surprise, delight and inspire you. kate spade 38.00 5.75"w x 8.75"h
Graphic design studio Bold and Noble comes up with the most original, striking designs. Their screen-printed wall calendar features geometric designs in mustard and gray, making it perfectly pleasing to both guys and gals. etsy 69.00
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The 365 calendar is a stylish addition to any modern office space. The best part about it is that it never expires! cb2 19.95
Designed by Massimo Vignelli in 1966, the Stendig Calendar is part of the permanent design collection at the Museum of Modern Art. The simple design of the calendar is timeless, and fits perfectly with any modern interior. The calendar is offset printed on 60 pound paper stock, and set in Helvetica. The sheets are also perforated to allow them to be torn away neatly. sam flax 29.95 36" X 48"
Keep your chores, meals and errands organized with style. Make it more convenient by sticking your weekly calendar right on the fridge. As a set of three magnetic notepads, its a great gift for everyone in the family.
Bring in each month in style with this jet set wall calendar. This delightful grid calendar features bold travelthemed graphic images from Jonathan Adler, along with large grid calendar squares which are easy to write in. A fun way to add color and organization to any space. paper source 19.95 12" x 12"
pinhole press 39.99
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alexander girard
Alexander Girard, affectionately known as “Sandro” was one of the most innovative designers of the 20th century. His textile designs brought life to the work of numerous legends including George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames. Add a little whimsy and color to your gift giving with a folk art classic inspired by this modern master.
In 1963, Girard created a collection of wooden dolls for his own Santa Fe home. This mixed group of figures, some cheerful and others stern, is now being introduced in a special edition series based on documents and originals in the Alexander Girard Archive of the Vitra Design Museum. Each Doll comes individually boxed in a wooden gift box. design within reach $160 each
In collaboration with the estate of Alexander Girard, Columbia Forest Products has reissued select artwork by Girard first used as part of the 1970's Herman Miller® Environment Enrichment Panel program. For the first time since 1972, these graphics are now available as wall art. design public $95 each 14" L x 14" W
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In the mid-twentieth century they created furnishings and equipment in which small things always found an important place. This Eden tray is sure to add a pop of color and fun to all your holiday entertaining. highbrow furniture $80
Lagom is a UK based design company (that ships to the US) with a beautiful product collection including a group of Alexander Girard greeting cards and gift wrap. lagom £1.79
If you can’t splurge on one of Electra’s awesome Amsterdam 3-speed Girard bikes (the “Madonna” is shown here), the Girard Quatrefoil saddle may be more your speed. The bikes are available exclusively through Electra dealers. electra $49.99
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Pantone Universe is a design-led collection for the home, the workplace and the road. Accessories and apparel you need in designs you want – and in colors you love, by Pantone, the author of the universal color language. Need we say more?
The Case Scenario iPhone 4 cases come in nine colors, primary (red, green, blue), complimentary (yellow, orange, magenta), and dark tones (cool gray, lead, black). pantone 36.00
Hot off the press, cool on your walls. Now, for the first time Pantone is making available authentic press sheets from the Pantone pressroom, created for poster display. Printed on the world’s only 28-color press, each poster measures a standard frame size of 24” by 36” and features Pantone Graphics colors in tonal scales graded from richly saturated shades to diaphanous tints. pantone 14.99
Key rings designed to resemble the iconic Pantone chips are made from stainless steel for everlasting wear and feature colored enamel in seasonal pantone colors. Each key ring comes in a high gloss beautiful black signature box with white leather interior. pantone 45.00
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Pantone cufflinks designed to resemble the iconic PANTONE chip are made from stainless steel for everlasting wear and feature colored enamel in seasonal Pantone colors. Each set of Pantone cufflinks comes in a high gloss beautiful black signature box with white leather interior. pantone 67.00
Pantone Storage Boxes come in ten trendy colors. Large 9” x 12” x 4” multi-purpose metal boxes stack and store easily – but are so stylish you might not want to put them away! pantone 25.00
PANTONE The 20th Century in Color By Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker
Sure to be a classic, Pantone invites you on a rich visual tour of 100 transformative years. From the Pale Gold and Almost Mauve of the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris to the Rust and Midnight Navy of the countdown to the Millennium, the 20th century brimmed with color. This vibrant volume takes the social temperature of our recent history with the panache that is uniquely Pantone. pantone 40.00
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American Package Design Awards PACKAGING, P-O-P AND THE ENTIRE INSTORE EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY GRAPHIC DESIGN USA SPONSORED BY NEENAH PAPER
ENTRY DEADLINE
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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.
The American Package Design Awards is the fastest growing of these programs. 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. 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 2012 in print AND online on our popular website winners gallery.
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treats for the techie Goodies and gadgets for the geek in your life.
This ultra-mobile, ultra-light file storer is cut from sturdy metal—so it can fit on a key ring — and with up to 16 GB capacity it has serious storage. It features speedy transfer rates and is waterand scratch resistant. Devised by 5.5 Design Studio, the award-winning Paris foursome, who use humor and simplicity with the mission of "sublimating the ordinary." Uses universal USB 2.0 -- plug in and use with PC's or Mac's. a + r $32.00 2.24" l x 0.94" w x 0.12"
You can’t go wrong with one of these three small yet powerful lenses: the fisheye, telephoto, and macro/wide angle cell phone lenses. These finely constructed lenses transform your standard phone photos into wide, up-close, super zoomed and wonderfully warped wonders. They work with any camera phone (even the slick glass on your new iPhone 4!) and attaching them is easy breezy! A detachable magnetic ring sticks to your cell, providing a sturdy, shake-free hold between the lens and your phone. photojojo telephoto 20.00, wide/macro 20.00, fisheye 25.00
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The Hex watchband turns an iPod Nano into a watch with this silicone strap. Its pop-in, pop-out design includes volume and power controls. amazon $30.00
Have you ever noticed how all those small cords supplied with your electronic equipment come in six-foot lengths? Cableyoyo is an empty spool around which you wrap your existing cord. It will take any cord up to 5mm in diameter, and this covers all low voltage chargers, USB, firewire, data and telephone cables. Sold in three colors, black, white and silver to match your electronics. It makes a great stocking stuffer at a great price! bluelounge 4.95
These gloves solve all the problems people encounter while using their touch screen devices. And they’re super warm. Each glove is 100% ambidextrous and features 3 active touch screen fingers per hand. On each hand your thumb, pointer finger and ring finger can accurately operate your touch screen phone. igear usa 12.99
Use your touch screen tablet or phone without scratching its surface with this Wacom Bamboo stylus that features a replaceable rubber tip for durability and an ergonomic design that allows comfortable use. best buy 29.99
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Add some sparkle to your work space with these multi-functional crystal jeweled desk accessories.
z gallerie measuring tape 9.95 computer mouse 29.95 stapler 9.95 xl crystal calculator 36.95 16 THE GOODS