Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Food and Drink

Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 – 1977 book by Jonny Trunk

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Go into your average Sainsburys store today and the store / packaging is as dull las any other supermarket. Not so in the 1960s, when the Sainsburys Design Studio was at its height, an era celebrated by the Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 – 1977 book by Jonny Trunk.

Published by fuel, it celebrates the era from 1962, when Peter Dixon joined the Sainsburys Design Studio, kick-starting a revolution in product design for its Own Label products. Simple, stylish, modernist design, nothing like anything that had come before – designs that helped to build Sainsburys into a brand giant.

Produced in collaboration with the Sainsbury family and The Sainsbury Archive, the book showcases that impressive body of work for lovers of graphic design, as well as offering a unique insight into what and how we ate. Some of those images pictured below, or check out the product page for many more. Available for pre-order now, you can secure one for £11.87.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Books

3D Vintage Comic Letters by The Letteroom

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Remember this Crayola Letter Art? It was the work of The Letteroom, who are back with something else with a retro twist – these 3D Vintage Comic Letters.

Each of the letter is around 15cm tall and 5cm in depth, all made from original vintage Beano, Superman or Bunty comic pages, as well as  magazines, music or book pages. Choose from the selection on offer or get a custom-made letter, should you have your own favourite comic. Any letter you like too, as all are made to order.

If you want one, you can pick one up online for £38.

Find out more at the Not On The High Street website

Categories / Art and Photography, Music

Johnny Cash Letterpress Print from YeeHaw

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There are lots of fantastic hand printed letterpress pieces with a real retro feel available at the moment on Etsy. Here's an extra special one for all our rockabilly readers.

YeeHaw have created a celebration of the Man in Black and the immortal Sun Records with this Johnny Cash Letterpress Print. The dollar bill- inspired print, created with a hand carved woodcut and printed using dark green ink, depicts not only Mr Cash and his backing band the Tennessee Two, but other Memphis rock'n'roll legends, including Elvis & Jerry Lee Lewis.

The print is available as a limited edition of 300. If you think your walls can hold that much rock'n'roll, it'll set you back $400 from the YeeHaw's Etsy store.

Categories / Art and Photography

Brixton wall clock by Newgate

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Never be bored checking the time with this retro Brixton wall clock.

The click click click of one of these wall clocks can be a rather persistent annoyance if you’re trying to fall off to sleep but throughout the day you’ll be pleased you purchased it. Not only does it look like it’s come straight off a wall from the 1960s – it’s also pretty useful in keeping you on time for things. The clock can be ordered online and it measures 38cm x 38cm.

Get yours from Oliver Bonas for £85 online.

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Christian Lacroix ‘Les Modes Parisiennes’ notebooks

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Treat your friends to some beautiful post with these Christian Lacroix 'Les Modes Parisiennes' notebooks.

Getting an email in your inbox is pretty mundane and also seems to be the way most of us communicate with each other throughout the day. Receiving a letter is something special and exciting and if you're the sender you can be happy knowing you've brightened up someone else's day. These notecards come with a selection of four different designs and are pick up on the fashionable world of Christian Lacroix.

You can pick up a set for £20 at the V&A shop online and be sure to visit the other treats in this collection.

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Lucie Sheridan Traditional London Characters Screenprints

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Lucie Sheridan has produced a small collection of Traditional London Characters Screenprints.

 

There are three designs to choose from; On Guard featuring a guard in traditional dress, Pearly Shirley, a Pearly Queen and Pearly Stanley, her male counter-part. They are limited edition, with the Guard having run of 40 prints, and the other two designs just 30 each.

They cost £195 each from The Old Sweet Shop.