I’m gonna let you in on a mom-of-more-than-one secret. Some days…we have favourites. Sure, sure—there’s room in our hearts to love all our kids equally. But, sometimes one might just be liked a bit more than the others. Why not give your mom the gift that keeps on giving… An UPPERCASE subscription will ensure that (at least four times a year) you are the favourite child.
Get 10% off in our shop with the discount code ‘mom’ until May 14.
I live in a neighbourhood of contrasts. Walk one way and you’ll meet new Canadians from many different countries. Head in the other direction and you’ll stumble on multimillion dollar homes. Our street has a group home, an artist, many renters, a few young families, and some people who have lived here for over 40 years. We like this mix and it’s why we chose this neighbourhood to raise our family in. But, it can be hard to get to know people when you don’t have much in common.
That’s where Shatner comes in.
One night the 20-something renter from next door came looking for a bottle opener. She loudly exclaimed, “Hey! Shatner show!” as she saw the Shatner Show print in our living room.
No matter what our differences, Shatner can bring us together.
It’s really cold outside today and now it is snowing. The malls have their Christmas decorations up. Next week is American Thanksgiving. So I guess all signs point to Christmas! So in preparations for gift-giving season, I’ve uploaded a special item to the shop: an UPPERCASE Christmas Gift Pack + Subscription. This includes all available back issues (#7-#11) plus a subscription mailed to the USA or Canada for $150 (you save $20). I have VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES and once these are gone, that’s it for issue #7; it will be sold out. (Issue #7 is only available as part of this pack. You might try the workroom for single copies of #7.) Please order your Gift Pack here.
Thank you to everyone who came out last night! What a busy First Thursday it was here in UPPERCASE. I’ve just finished posting the remaining letters from Mike Kerr’s show of letters. You can view them all in detail in the online shop.
Here are some images of the paintings; the majority are original acrylic works painted on square boards. There are also a few framed prints.
Mike is a VERY prolific sketchbook artist and he let us leaf through his books, much to the delight of all!
There are lots of great gifts in the store—and it is ALL on sale! Why wait until boxing day? Let’s have the sale now while people are out and about!
Pantone things are 50% off, Moleskine journals and sketchbooks 25% off, Russell & Hazel 50% off, all greeting cards & calendars 50% off, books are 25% (with the exception of books and magazines published by UPPERCASE which are 10% off*). There are fun stocking stuffers, just $1-$5.
Plus: Special treats for UPPERCASE magazine subscribers or those that mention the blog!
*in our Calgary store only.
For those of you who drop by my store in Calgary, you may have already figured this out: Glen and I are expecting a baby in March! I am expanding, literally.
I don’t normally share such personal information on my blog, but this is such momentous news that it merits a special announcement. With this life-changing event in my near future, I have been thinking about the future of UPPERCASE. My passion lies in publishing and creating: the magazine, our books and making unique products is where I would like to dedicate my time. The next issues of the magazine are already in progress and I’m planning two books that will be published in the fall of 2010. It is truly exhilarating and fulfilling to conceptualize, design, write, and edit the magazine and our books and I look forward to spending more time focussed on these pursuits.
There will be some changes in the new year, specifically to the physical storefront in Art Central. I will be closing the store in Art Central, beginning in January for a hiatus/maternity leave. We will no longer be stocking the products and books from other companies, but customers will still be able to purchase our publications and products. I love my space in Art Central and UPPERCASE will be there for a long time; the space will just be evolving over the next while. I will continue to host exhibitions, special events and participate in First Thursdays, although perhaps on a more limited basis for the first while.
The blog and online shop will continue as usual and I have some new ideas that I look forward to implementing online early in the new year.
It has been an exciting year; the magazine is doing really well (nearly 900 subscribers!) and UPPERCASE published two books: Jen11 and the brand new Camilla Engman book.
For those in Calgary, I invite you to join us this Thursday for the launch of Camilla’s book. The store is also fully-stocked with great (and affordable) Christmas gifts so I hope to see you soon.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. It is gratifying to know that UPPERCASE has such an appreciative audience.
-Janine
A new shipment of papergoods has arrived in the store! Lots of lovely new things, particularly from Chronicle Books. One of my favourite photographers, Jen Altman (Jen11, Old School) has curated a Polaroid Notes card set, based on her book “The Love of Light”. The cards are just slightly larger than an actual polaroid picture, but with some visual texture and laminate coating the notes really do feel like the real thing. Drop by the store to see what else is new!
These two books arrived for the store yesterday and I can’t wait to sit down with them. Taschen’s new book series on type is lushly illustrated and comes with an access code to high resolution images. And Ethan Bodnar‘s book contains contributions by many people who have been involved in UPPERCASE shows and projects such as Frank Chimero, Marc Johns, Jeff Kulak, Kate Bingaman-Burt, Linzie Hunter and Will Bryant. We have an updated selection of books on design, typography, creativity and creative business: just in time for tonight’s First Thursday celebrations.
And, the Typeface opens this evening. I’ll be doing some finishing touches in the gallery and running some errands, so the store will open at noon today. We’re open until 9pm. See you all soon!
If you’re looking for a cool gift for guys, I highly recommend Mike Perry‘s fun and fabulous book of Iron Me On fabric transfers. I gave this set to my 8-year old nephew Eddie. He loved it and looks smashing in his newly crafted cobra t-shirt. The squishy band-aid pictured below also made the cut.
We carry two of Perry’s popular books: Hand Job: A Catalogue of Type and Over and Over: A Collection of Hand Drawn Patterns in our on line shop.
Snoop on mail from the past! Send a vintage postcard to a friend. Create art from old; make and tell new stories.
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