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Friday
Dec052008

A new (old) product

DateDecember 5, 2008 at 4:36 PM


Here's something I've wanted to put together for a long time and finally made it happen yesterday. I call them a "Lettermix" and the package contains an assortment of woodtype letters, numbers and punctuation. They make a great gift for those typographically-inclined. There are just three sets left, available in our physical store. If they happen to be left by the end of the weekend, I'll upload them to the online shop as well.

The label is designed using Hoefler & Frere-Jones' typeface Knockout, which I purchased in its entirety this week. It was a total splurge, but I needed an infusion of typographical energy!

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UPDATE: We are thrilled to be mentioned on H&JF's News, Notes & Observations Typographic Gifts for Designers. I've uploaded the one remaining set to the online shop. (If you are purchasing Christmas gifts, please check the shipping deadlines on the shop's front page.)

AuthorJanine | Comment9 Comments | |
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Reader Comments (9)

that's an awesome collection and a great find!
December 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterheather smith jones
Janine, can I ask where you sourced the original woodtype? I’m assuming that it didn’t come from somewhere locally. I’m been collecting bits and pieces of moveable type for years, but some of those lighter weight numerals have never crossed my path. Beautiful, tactile stuff.
December 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterGrant Hutchinson
oups...I totally want to buy all 3 right now !!!!...........if you let me :-)
December 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterninifee
See, this is why one should live in Calgary! Dang.
December 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJulie
Any chance these made it to the online store? I'd love to order one (maybe all three!) as a gift for my husband.
December 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDee Wilcox
Janine, these are fantastic!! I love how you have packaged them and accented the pieces perfectly with the typeography.
December 11, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterGrace@PoeticHome
Hi Janine,

These are terrific -- and thanks for using our fonts for the packaging! I couldn't resist mentioning this on our site:

http://www.typography.com/ask/showBlog.php?blogID=159


Best wishes,

Jonathan Hoefler
December 12, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJonathan Hoefler
looks great. Love the H&FJ fonts. Saving up for a splurge, maybe on Archer...!
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