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XYZ Wooden Blocks by Christian Northeast

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These XYZ wooden blocks by Christian Northeast offer a fun alternative to traditional kids alphabet blocks.

They're made like the classic wooden blocks that have been played with by generations of children all over the world. The difference here is their iconography. Executed in a retro style, Christian's illustrations offer a slice of pure Americana: from flamingos and eight balls to vinyl and x ray specs. There's no doubt that the set is bound to improve anyone's vocabulary too – how about U for Uvula? 

For your kids, or just to look pretty, the blocks cost £29.

Buy them from Indish

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Gentleman’s and Lady’s A – Z by Chase and Wonder

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Looking for some old-fashioned elegance? You could take your cue from Chase and Wonder's Gentleman's and Lady's A – Z prints.

Alongside retro typography, each illustrates some of the paraphernalia attached to being a true gent or lady. The gentleman's print, for example, runs from automobile to a zamburak, via a gramophone, moustache and top hat. Meanwhile, the lady's print includes lipstick, a corset and heels. A bit of gender stereotyping maybe, but done by designers David Aspinall and Faye Pearce with their tongue firmly in their cheek. 

The prints are limited to 200 copies and cost £60 each. 

Buy them from the Keep Calm Gallery

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Limited edition Alphabet print by Sean Sims

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Alphabet

There is probably no cooler way of teaching our children the basics of reading than by using this limited edition Alphabet print by Sean Sims.

A bright and bold A2 print, reminiscent of something out of the early 70s, it offers up a different mini design (and word) for each letter of the alphabet, all on a limited edition print that's also signed by the artist.

Whether you want it for your own kids or the big kid that's yourself, it's a winner. Yours for £40 and limited to just 250.

Find out more at the Brighton Pod website

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Paul Thurlby alphabet prints now available as cards

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Cast your mind back towards the end of last year and you may remember Paul Thurlby's great alphabet prints. If you liked those, you'll be pleased to learn they've become even more accessible as they've been made into greetings cards.

As a quick recap, each letter of the alphabet has its own devoted illustration, all depicted in a great retro style. And the price means that for just over £50 you could purchase an entire alphabet – a great idea for a kids room. 

Each card costs £2. As it says here, awesome!

Buy them from Nineteenseventythree

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House Industries plywood prints

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Banjo print

More stylish artwork courtesy of House Industries, in this case with their plywood prints. 

Their prints are all based around fonts devised for the advertising industry between the 1930s and the 90s. One print actually reproduces the index to these fonts but the Banjo print pictured reproduces the alphabet and has a strong late 60s/70s look with the plywood material adding to the retro feel. Each print is pre-drilled to help with hanging them on your wall. 

The prints cost $100 each. 

Buy them online

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Paul Thurlby Alphabet prints

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Illustrator Paul Thurlby has put together an alternative alphabet, each letter (and print) representing a different word. So, 'I' for example, shows a beautiful hula girl on a palm tree bedecked island and the letter 'R' has been used to form a cute rabbit. The illustrations have a wonderful retro feel and draw inspiration from lots of different sources from pulp novels to transport posters (as in the 'S' and 'U' images shown above).

The images are available as 12 inch by 9 inch giclee print for £27 each. At the moment there's a buy two and get a third one for free deal on the website, making them ideal presents for all those Toms, Dans and Sues you may have in your life. Delivery is 2 to 3 weeks within the UK so, if you are thinking of getting them as Christmas presents, move quickly!

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