Designed with both the typophile and card player in mind, Helveticards are the beautiful, usable alternative to the traditional deck of cards that both Vignelli and Brunson would be happy to deal.
Gimme some!

The Holy Grail, the saint of the saint, the mesmerizing dream designer product, the incredibly fantastically sexy trendy collector object — namely, the helvetica Moleskine, has finally reached my door. It came in a lovely mail, with beautiful birds stamps, that I know will make one of my friend very happy. The notebook itself what contained in a second brown enveloppe, with à manila paper coating. More than safe should I say. This is image heavy, so jump after the cut.

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Few weeks ago, I told you about the Helvetica Moleskine. Since then, it grew up as a trend on the interweb, and more and more of you are coming to see this designer’s holy grail.Good news: you canbuy it here! And Ilovetypography will organize a giveaway and a sale in the days to come. Aren’t you happy now? I already ordered one, black version, that I’ll never touch, but will probably look at for years. Oh the consumerism in the crisis time feels like a deadly sin.

And long live the republic.

 After 23 years of great design, TDR closed its doors on Tuesday. Economical crisis or simply every business fate, I can’t tell. But let’s remember the old days, the great books, and especially the dramatic impact they had on our visual culture. But most of all, let’s not speak as if they’re dead. That wouldn’t be fair. Wikipédia here for those who don’t know them, and for the sake of Helvetica overuse.
Via FormFiftyFive.
Via Creative Review. 

And completely off topic, I asked for my organ donor card today. You should too…