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Tag: Letters
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Via vice.com
New Research Rethinks the Design of Letters
For centuries, scholars believed that there was no inherent visual correlation between certain signifiers (letters and words) and the signified (what they conveyed). For example, this belief—helmed by Swiss linguist and philosopher …
Via gothamist.com
New York Public Library + Gothamist’s Love Letter to NYC
Online publication Gothamist is collaborating with the New York Public Library for a love letter to NYC and now requests contributions from those who inhabit the city. “The heart and soul of …
Artist John Zabawa’s “TELEGRAMS” Project Rekindles a Cherished Form of Connection
A request for letters from strangers, fans and friends—the promise of a response
Big Bend Priority Mail Postal Stamps
$31.00
There’s nothing quite as special as a hand-written note sent through snail mail and, with the USPS currently under threat, there’s no better time to buy stamps. There are 78 designs to …
Via melmagazine.com
The Tangled History of the Letter X
As porn consumption reaches what may be an all-time peak, MEL Magazine writer Chris Bourn wondered “How did X become the edgiest letter?” The 24th letter in our alphabet is the second-least …
Copper Letter Sorter
$13.00
Not that long ago, decent-looking desk accessories were wildly expensive. Everything else was in the form of plastic tubs or looked like back-to-school gear. This gold wire letter sorter is a happy …
“Fuck Everything” Stamp
$20.00
Measuring 12mm by 90mm, this rubber stamp can be gleefully pounded on every document that appears on your desk on a Monday. Reading (in all-caps, of course) “Fuck Everything,” this office essential …
Leather Stickers
$55.00
British designer Anya Hindmarch loves to inject humor and personality into her luxury accessories, from punching perforated smiley faces into beautiful leather and snakeskin bags to finding inspiration in Kit Kats and …
Heart of Love Card
$1.00
While many are familiar with Alexander Girard’s acclaimed graphic designs, most people may not know he was a prolific letter writer. Appropriately, the iconic (oft times patterned-based) works by the celebrated mid-century …