Design and Style with Papernstitch: Type Lovers Roundup
We all have our favorite things in life. Favorite ice cream, favorite movie, and maybe even a favorite font. That “go to” typeface that we just love using on absolutely everything.
Well, we are no longer limited to using fonts solely on the computer or in print because type has made its way into decor design in a big way.
And the best news is, these type-based housewares will satisfy both sexes. So, no more fighting over those floral throw pillows and “girlie” knick-knacks. Here are a few of my font favorites for your home…
1. Assorted Letter Prints from House Industries. All serigraphs are hand printed and individually numbered.
2. DuCDuc Alphabet Blanket from Design Public. Hand-drawn alphabet print on cotton blanket. Great for draping over the bed or couch.
3. Type Coasters from Veer. Laser-etched bamboo type coasters featuring a unique jumble of characters from Baskerville Semibold.
4. Typographic Restraint letterpress print from I Love Typography. Limited edition of 99. Signed and numbered.
5. Fabulous Font Coasters from Zibbet shop owner, Carolina Cottage. Tumbled marble tile coasters, covered in black & white font-strewn paper.
6. Printer’s Letter Stand from Anthropologie. Spell it out with these monogrammed wood-and-metal pedestals.
7. Small Slab Pillow from House Industries. Because typography can provide visual and physical comfort.
8. Font Clock from Eden & Eden. Twelve different fonts are printed within the mechanism of the clock providing a random display of graphic language within a single timepiece.
9. Large Ampersand Pillow from House Industries. Trade your tired pillows for this bright and playful one.
Would you incorporate any of these looks into your home?
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Image Credit (very top image): Typography Wall Graphic from Veer
Brittni is the founder of papernstitch, an exhibition site for art and handmade goods, as well as the editor of the papernstitch blog. You can follow her on Twitter or learn more about her love of all things handmade.Tags: decor, design, font, home, housewares, type, type lovers, typeface
I would definitely have the orange blanket with the hand drown letters. It might make the rest of the family wince but hey…
Great ideas! I just discovered these great shop here on Zibbet that has decorative birdhouses the fit this theme: http://www.zibbet.com/ABCbirdhouses
Vicki I love those birdhouses. When I move back north I want one. I wonder if they have one with a Z for Zibbet, will check.
I also love these letters for decorating.
http://www.zibbet.com/NewChapterArts
Nice article. I love typography. I worked in a print shop starting when I was 16 and in one corner the “grandpop” still had his hot type set up and I loved going in there and handling all the lead type fonts.
This is a nice quality alphabet decor also.
http://www.zibbet.com/ialbert/artwork?artworkId=68269
Speaking of lead letterpress, as I took a walk down memory lane (above), I did a search and look what I found on Zibbet.
Very cool! You can buy letters just like the ones in Pops corner of the old print shop, right here on Zibbet. WOW! http://www.zibbet.com/Salvagenation/artwork?artworkId=47100