The Hero 2010 Calendar Print is Available Now!

2010 Calendar Silkscreen Print
"Good Day Sunshine"

A stylish and fun way to keep track of what day it is in 2010! No matter what the weather is doing outside, it will always be sunny inside.

Buy this print and we guarantee 2010 will be the BEST and sunniest year yet!

The traditional Sunday - Saturday calendar at the bottom of the print is laid out so that it can easily be cut off, if you want to keep the print hanging without the calendar after 2010 is over.

This is a 16" x 20" three color silkscreen print, printed with non-toxic water based ink, and printed on Springhill Index in Ivory 140# index. Limited edition of just 75 prints, each print is numbered and signed.

This is a great holiday gift!!

Clementiny: Tiny Clothes for Tiny People

Clementiny was created by Hero's friend, Buffalo-based Kari Smistek and is inspired by her beautiful daughter, Clementine. All of the clothes are designed and handmade with the most beautiful and colorful textiles and often times she uses vintage and repurposed fabrics and items. You will find yourself actually wanting a little one, if you don't already have one, just to dress them up in these lovely outfits.

Everything at Clementiny is ready to ship, but she also takes custom orders and will create the perfect, one-of-a-kind outfit for your perfect, one-of-a-kind kid!

More Alexander Girard Goodies

On more than one occasion, I have posted goodies from one of my all time favorites, Alexander Girard. Here are a few more, all from House Industries.

::Is it wrong I want to have a child just so I can feel justified in buying these, or worse, should I just be that person that buys these for the kid I might wanna have maybe someday::

Puzzle

Based on a Girard carpet design found in the project archive of Saarinen’s Miller House in Columbus, Indiana. The design was never used in the landmark home, but we couldn’t let this folksy menagerie sit in the archive without letting it see the light of day. Made in the USA from replenishable basswood and printed with child-safe non-toxic inks.

Memory Game

Girard’s folk aesthetic abounds in this cornucopia of illustrative delights. He originally created these images for his environmental enrichment panels that he designed to spice up Herman Miller’s Action Office plan. Each game comes with 72 pieces and a limited-edition wooden box. Made in the USA out of replenishable basswood and printed with child-safe non-toxic inks.



Marilyn Neuhart Dolls

Alexander Girard was so smitten with Marilyn Neuhart’s dolls that he asked her to make 100 for the 1961 opening of his Textile & Objects store. Since they were the catalyst for his creative partnership with the Neuharts, we asked Marilyn to create four new designs. Made in the USA with Mexican cotton from the same family-owned mill that she used for her originals.

Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games from Kidrobot on Vimeo.

Get your Reindeer Dunny at Hero now!

25+ Things Under $10 at Hero

Gifts for the Apple Geek in your life.

The perfect gifts for the Apple geek in your life. http://www.geekware.ca

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"Let It Snow!" - New Greeting Card from Hero

Available now online and in store - our newest hand printed greeting card. I am a snow junkie so instead of a new holiday card for 2008, I thought this was perfect!!! Buy one here - available in three colors. And don't forget about FREE SHIPPING on everything in Hero's web store until December 15.

Holiday Greeting Cards at Hero

Available both online and in store at Hero... check em out:

(click each image to purchase online)

Sterling Silver Lego Ring

Yes, I want one! The Mathea's sterling silver LEGO rings($140-$165), you can also add Lego brick or accessories to change their appearance. They include three models (as the pic), with one ($140), two ($151) and four studs ($165).

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Poo Paper - Paper with a Purpose

A big steamy pile of awesome.

I have never seen anything quite like this, but it's really a wonderful stinken idea (pun intended). The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company, is focused today on the production, innovation and marketing of all sorts of fun products made from elephant poo! They make journals, stationary, ornaments, cards and more - all from Elephant poop. Their products are all eco-friendly, 100% recycled, odorless and a portion of their profits go to elephant welfare and conservation (yay). Check out other elephant poo paper products here.

The process of turning poo into paper.

Hero Mystery Gift Boxes - Available Now!

Available now at Hero: Mystery Gift Boxes! Each hand printed box contains 5 blind box toys and a one-of-a-kind 5" x 7" Hero test print - a $45 value for only $25!!!!

When you buy one - it's a mystery what is inside, but each toy is different so it makes for the perfect gift for the designer toy collector in your life.

Don't live in Buffalo? Email us at hero.design {at} mac.com and we will gladly ship one out to you.

just a sample of what could be inside:

The perfect gift for the scumbag slacker in your family

How beautiful is this print with an amazingly nasty message?

Get Your Sh*t Together 8" x 10" limited edition screen print from OrangeBeautiful

Saw this over at Supermarket and I love it.

Magnetic Chalkboard Coasters

How great are these old school green chalkboard magnetic coasters? I saw them over at Apartment Therapy and thought they were great. They are even magnetic so you can store them on your fridge, and at $15 for a set of 4 how can you go wrong? They would be perfect for entertaining, you could make little name cards for each guest.

Analog + Adorable = ikimono

Just got an email from Fred Flare featuring these babies- photography just got a whole lot cuter thanks to these tiny Japanese critters. The ikimono 110 camera - snap on a roll of 110 film – there’s one free roll included in the package – then shoot. Camera is only 1.5” closed. With key ring detail. Select a favorite friend.
Analog + ADORABLE = a fantastic gift!! They are normally $22 but from now until 11.17 they are $16 when you use the discount code "Mountain" at checkout. Everything else at Fred Flare is also 25% off when you use that code (excluding sale and special merchandise).