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Because I have a thing for typographical art, I’m geeking out over the typography shop online at Fab right now. There’s so much cool stuff to see right now, from prints of the litograph book shirts we recently featured, to lots of cool...
ABC posters, modern Bauhaus style
I’ve always liked the idea of an alphabet or first initial print for a baby’s room, but a lot of them are so easily outgrown. Not so with these gorgeous modern letter prints on sale at Fab this week, but found at the artist’s shop when the flash sale...
Alphabet lovers young and old will swoon over these gorgeous blocks
We bet you’ve at least once bought a set of alphabet blocks as a new baby gift. But buying a set of alphabet blocks that a new baby can enjoy all the way into adulthood? Now that’s a really cool gift for a baby born into a home full of, say, graphic...
A Mother’s Day gift for new moms: a very friendly blanket. (Yes, friendly.)
Whether you know a pregnant typography geek who’s starting to look like an uppercase B, or even a grandmother who asks you to call more often to say hi, this luxe, and very amicable blanket is the perfect way to greet her on Mother’s Day. We want to...
Characters with character: alphabet prints for superhero fans
In this fontastic alphabet, J stands for James…James Bond? I’m in. Especially since I is for Iron Man.I just love the way Helvetica is used to depict some of my favorite superheroes and famous characters, and wow, how great would they be in a cool...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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