Friday, December 5, 2008

Shadowboxes from TwoFour Designs



Check out this super amazing and very limited shadowbox from TwoFour Designs.

“The Eyes of the New Gods”

10″ x 10″ Framed, Screenprinted Shadowbox, Editon of 30, $40. Available at both Shirtkiller.com and the TwoFour Etsy Shop Check out process photos here: Flickr


Thanks Dale for sending this to us.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Postage Stamps by Type Designers


Postage stamps by type designers. The definitive collection. There are so many beauties in there, here are a couple of my favs:



Pantone Insanity


We've posted our fair share of Pantone goodies on this blog...but there is just so much more of it out there. I am a sucker for ALL of it too!! Check out all the wonderful Pantone stuff compiled into two different posts on blogger Laura Sweet's site here and here.

For the record, I am still obsessed with getting the Pantone Eyewear but they never have "where to buy" locations listed. HELP!!!

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Kitten Sittin'

(a couple of his previous clients)

Pet Care in the Buffalo Area for Cheap!
- our good friend Chris just started a new pet sitting business and his rates are great!! Contact Kitten Sittin' now: email - chris.fritton@gmail.com phone - 716.289.4338

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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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Print your own ceramic tiles

On Teenytile.com you can customize two-inch-square ceramic tiles printed with your images. Each Teeny Tile comes with an adhesive magnet that you can apply to the back of the tile. Wow this just opened up a whole new world. OK I am now obsessed with figuring out what to print on a tile first!!!

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The Book Design Review's Best of 2008




The Book Design Review posts the covers of some of the best designed books of 2008. A wonderful collection of covers in no particular order and while you are at it check out the 2007, 2006, and 2005 lists.

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Hero's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Our picks for the BEST holiday gifts this year. Everything above is available in store at Hero now!!!
Not in the Buffalo area but wanna get some of these goodies? Email us at hero.design {at} mac.com or call us at 716-858-4376 to order (we accept paypal or credit card) and we will ship whatever you want within 24 hours of your purchase! Start shopping for Hero posters and artprints online NOW!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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.

Magic Pen Writes in Helvetica


This just made me smile so much!! So amazingly hysterical!

"Ahhhh… technology. The geniuses at Plexifilm have spent the past two years developing a Sharpie pen that actually writes in Helvetica! This pen is so experimental that it’s priceless… literally. You can’t buy one, but you can get one free with any Helvetica merchandise purchase (DVD, T-shirt, etc.). Get your free pen while they last. It’s a great gift for that person in your life with sloppy handwriting…"



*Warning: if you are John Downer or Marian Bantjes then the pen will actually write in Helvetica. Otherwise, your results may vary. Do not swallow. Keep away from open flame and co-workers. May cause drowsiness.


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FREE SHIPPING from Hero until Dec. 15

We are really in the holiday spirit over here so we decided to extend this FREE SHIPPING deal until December 15. So buy any poster (or posters) in our webstore now thru December 15 and get FREE SHIPPING!! Just enter "holidayship08" in the notes section in Paypal and we will refund your shipping charges. We are also extending this offer to our etsy store too!!! (shipping is already marked FREE in there so you don't have to do a thing)

Offer valid for buyers in US and Canada only*.

Start shopping now!!

{* $5.00 shipping for international buyers}

Monday, December 1, 2008

H&M Home Collection!




OK DROOL!!! So the exciting news all over the web, since it's premiere Thursday night in Germany, is that H&M will launch a home collection in early 2009!!! The first collection will be available from February 2009 in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Too bad no USA or Canada, but hopefully that will be coming soon after, I can't wait! The four collections are named: Youthful, Design, Classic, and Nature.

CONCEPT: A value for money, great quality range of home textiles heavily influenced by fashion

COLOURS: From neutrals and monochrome through to nautical blues and reds and bright neons

FABRICS: cottons, linens, viscose-cotton mixes, organic cotton

KEY PIECES: Approximately 35 different cushion cover designs and 15 bed linen sets

PRICES: €4.90 to €14.90 for cushion covers, €14.90 to €49.90 for bed sets and €9.90 to €14.90 for shower towels

Read more here

Photos and info via the Swedish blog Husmusen.

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:

New House Textiles and an Ampersand Cutting Board


If anyone is at a loss for what to get me this Christmas, these are all VERY great options :)
How great is all this stuff?

Oh, and the over sized Ampersands - STILL the shit!! But even cooler.... an Ampersand cutting board. Holy crap this will put our kitchen over the edge!! I need one of these, badly!!

"Cyber Monday" at Hero - FREE SHIPPING!!

In the spirit of "Cyber Monday" buy any poster or posters in our webstore today and get FREE SHIPPING*!! Just enter "cybermon08" in the notes section in Paypal and we will refund your shipping charges.




{* $5.00 shipping for international buyers}