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Emigre No. 70 the Look Back Issue

Ninja December 8th, 2009

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Weighing in at an impressive 5.1 pounds, the Emigre No. 70 the Look Back Issue features 512 pages of selected reprints, including interviews with The Designers Republic, Allen Hori, Rick Valicenti, Vaughan Oliver, Mr. Keedy, Ed Fella, and essays by Lorraine Wild, Anne Burdick, Zuzana Licko, Kenneth FitzGerald, Andrew Blauvelt, Kalle Lasn, Rick Poynor among others.

Bonus
+ 32-Page booklet of Letters to the Editor
+ CD-Rom with music and videos published by Emigre
+ 15 x 20 inch commemorative poster

Preview
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Purchasing link
+ Emigre No. 70 the Look Back Issue: Selections from Emigre Magazine 1-69. Celebrating 25 Years of Graphic Design, $32.97

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Super finds from Supermarket

Ninja December 1st, 2009

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I was browsing through Supermarket the other day, and here are some designer wearables that would be perfect for the upcoming holidays. Purchasing links and prices follow each photo.

give peace a chance necklace
+ Give Peace a Chance lariat, $34.00

Gilded lace necklace
+ Gilded Lace necklace, $34.00

Renaissance Diamond
+ Renaissance Diamond bone china pendant, $60.00

Serotonin necklace
+ Serotonin necklace, $70.00

Good Fortunes necklace
+ Good Fortunes necklace, $70.00

Kern ring set
+ Kern acrylic ring set, $11.00

Moustache ring
+ Just Under Your Nose ring, $45.00

Cicada ring
+ Grande Cicada ring, $50.00

Syline ring
+ NY skyline ring, $140.00

Petal bracelet
+ Shadow Petal bracelet, $35.00

Wave bracelet
+ Wave bracelet, $75.00

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Penguin Classics redesigned by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Ninja November 24th, 2009

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Photo credit: Liam Goodman

Penguin redesigned their classic book series! I love the patterns and bold color combination — designer Coralie Bickford-Smith certainly did a lovely job. They’re almost too pretty to read. Almost.

These hardcover books are a steal at under $14 a pop. I already plan on picking up a copy of Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice for my dear mum.

Purchasing links
+ Great Expectations, $13.60
+ Pride and Prejudice, $13.60
+ Tess of the D’Urbervilles, $13.60
+ Sense and Sensibility, $13.60
+ Jane Eyre, $13.60
+ Wuthering Heights, $13.60
+ The Picture of Dorian Gray, $13.60
+ Cranford, $13.60

Related link
+ Interview with Penguin designer, Coralie Bickford-Smith

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Wataru Itou’s papercraft castle

Ninja July 2nd, 2009

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Wow, I am in awe of Wataru Itou’s handmade, papercraft castle. This intricate paper castle took four years to create and includes lights, a ferris wheel, and a moving train! It is on view at the Umi no Ue no Oshiro (A Castle On the Ocean—海の上のお城) exhibition at Uminohotaru.

Via tokyobling

Thanks for the tip, Ray!

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FPO (For Print Only) blog

Ninja May 13th, 2009

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For Print Only is the new blog from Under Consideration! Not only does it showcase compelling printed projects, it also serves as a valuable resource by sharing the production details (specs, quantity, cost, printing method, and process).

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Hype for Type

Ninja February 14th, 2009

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I’m excited about hypefortype, a new online digital type foundry, from the Nottingham design studio, Thinkdust. Every 3 months, they will release new typefaces from guest designers. For the first round, they’ve got Alex Trochut, HelloHikimori, Jon Burgerman, Luke Lucas, and Si Scott!

+ Purchase SUKATO, £9.99

+ Purchase MIYAGI, £24.99

+ Purchase AIKO, £9.99

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