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Categories / Homeware, Kids

Classic American School Bus Pencil Pot

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Reorganise your workspace and add a splash of colour and style to your desk with this Classic American School Bus Pencil Pot from German designers Werkhaus.

This vehicular icon comes as a kit for you to assemble yourself in a few simple steps. It's made of sturdy mdf board printed with high resolution digital prints and coated with a UV curable coating to ensure the bright "school bus yellow" doesn't fade. It measures 22.5 x10.5cm so it ought to provide ample space for all of your desktop clutter.

The bus costs 14.90 from Little Zebra here.

Categories / Homeware

London Bus cushion cover by Christine Berrie

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Christine Berrie has already turned her talents to illustrating vintage radios and cameras, so it was perhaps only natural that she'd also feature another retro icon – the Routemaster – shown here on her London Bus cushion cover.

It's a simple, lovingly rendered design that's printed onto a cotton cushion cover that should go down well with people who fondly remember this method of transport. Grab a cushion pad and you could use the design to make your own commute to work that bit more comfortable and stylish.  

Prices start at 19.99 euros. 

Buy it from Envelop

Categories / Design and Interiors

Bus Blind fabric designed by Margo Selby and People Will Always Need Plates for London Transport Museum

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Margo Selby and People Will Always Need Plates have collaborated on two new textile designs for the London Transport Museum, including the bus blind fabric pictured.

The pattern is based around iconic bus routes and destinations, echoing the style of classic bus blinds. In a silver and black colourway, it is available on the same furniture as their moquette range. This textile isn't moquette though, instead being made of a cotton and viscose mix. 

It's not the first time the designers have worked together – you may remember their Trellick Tower cushion, a design that's echoed in their second design which is based around closing tube doors. 

Prices start at £39.99 for getting the fabric on a cushion. 

Find out more online

Categories / Kids, Travel

London Transport Museum babywear

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As part of their Christmas collection, the London Transport Museum shop have launched a new babywear range that's suitable for any time in the year.

The range features three motifs, all taken from a 1986 poster for the 'One Day travelcard', which was designed by an unknown artist: a Routemaster bus as pictured above, a retro spacecraft or a clown. Though dating from the '80s, the designs draw on the traditional style associated with the transport posters and look a lot earlier in date. Each motif is available on either a cotton long sleeve top, a bib or a hat. 

The bib and the hat are both priced at £6.99 each, while the long sleeve top costs £13.99.

See the range online

Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

Heritage London bus mug

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Looking for a reasonably priced gift for a secret Santa or a stocking filler? You could do worse than looking at the Heritage London range which includes this bus mug.

The mug features an illustration by Fiona Howard and has the same retro feel as her other work. It features a simplified outline of a red London bus, contrasting nicely to the cream of the mug. There's also a black taxi available in the same range. 

Made from earthenware and completely microwave and dishwasher safe, the mug costs just £6. 

Buy it from Marks & Spencer

 

Categories / Art and Photography, Travel

Personalised destination print by Betsy Benn

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The destination lists for trains, trams and buses are a surprisingly common source of inspiration for homewares, cropping up on cushions, blinds and, of course, art. You've now got the opportunity to create your own dream journey thanks to this Personalised destination print by Betsy Benn. 

Executed in a similar style to her London weekend print using the traditional typography used for transport, the difference here is that you get to pick up to 14 lines for inclusion. These could be cities that you've visited or places that you've lived but you could also move away from the travel theme to include things such as your family's names – the world is your oyster really. 

As you might expect, orders have already been pretty busy for Christmas, so get your request in quickly. The print costs £52. 

Order it from Not on the High Street