Buy a Vowel (or a Consonant) by a Phoenix Artist at the Roosevelt Row Fundraiser

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On Monday night, during Roosevelt Row's annual fundraiser to benefit arts programming in downtown Phoenix, you'll have 26 chances to snatch up a letter block created by a local artist.

From A to Z, the letters are constant in size, but vary in style. Roosevelt Row's Cindy Dach says each will be up for individual bid of $100, but if someone bids at least $2600 for all 26 letters, they take the set home.

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Spotted: A Steam Crow Jackalope for Phoenix Comicon

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Pardon the squeals you may have just heard coming from the New Times office in downtown Phoenix. We just spotted what Phoenix designers Daniel and Dawna Davis (aka Steam Crow) have been working on for Phoenix Comicon.

Daniel says the Steam Crow team creates a limited-edition print for each of the comic shows and convention they attend. And this year, after they decided to cancel their first, superhero-themed print for Comicon, they returned to their favorite subject: Monsters.

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Bike-Inspired Posters by Phoenix Designers

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If you missed the debut of PEDAL CRAFT PHX, there's no need for despair; the celebration of local bicycle and design culture will be back at Kitchen Sink Studios this Friday, May 4.

And while you (not-so-patiently) await First Friday, you can check out the collection of posters designed by Jon Garza, Kris Olman, Jon Ashcroft, Lindsay Kinkade, and Sarah Thomas (to name a few) online at the PEDAL CRAFT PHX page and snag a few while they're still in stock.

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Spotted: Tara Logsdon and Her EKL Bearmy on Fab.com

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Tara Logsdon's Bearmy
Local artist Tara Logsdon has been on a mission to rescue teddy bears for years.

She calls herself a surgeon, of sorts, and the legion of bears that she collects and revives with colorful patches, beads and and homemade hearts is her "EKL Bearmy."

And while you can check out a full line of the creations on Logsdon's website, you can also take advantage of Bearmy's special deal on Fab.com. More >>

Arizona Stationery by Orange & Park

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Fab.com is showing a little love for the Grand Canyon State. 

Orange & Park, a California-based stationery and print shop, is featured on the crack-like flash sale site through Friday, selling its line of typography-inspired maps and state stationery.

David Klinker and John McCauley, the guys behind Orange & Park, picked Arizona as one of eight states to have its own cool, Helvetica-stamped, black-and-red stationery design. 


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Spotted: antigirl's "Love Life" Hearts on Fab.com

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When we talked to Tiphanie Brooke a few weeks ago about her design for New Times' Resolution Guide, she said a few of her Valentine-inspired designs would be up for sale soon. 

True to her word, you now have approximately one day and 20 hours to snag one of her limited-edition prints on the membership-based, daily deal website, Fab.com.

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Five Valentine's Day Gifts by Phoenix Artists

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Oh yeah, Valentine's Day is just a month away, ​and you have it all in the bag -- except that you haven't actually thought about Valentine's Day because it comes so quickly after all those other holidays, and now you have to find something cute for someone cute. 

No need to fret. We have just the (local) solutions. Here are five Valentine's Day gifts made by Phoenix artists. 

1. "All You Need is Love" Men's Tee by Karina Manarin -- $22
This hand screen-printed tee by Tempe artist Karina Miller is just enough to spell it out  -- without having to get all gushy. Miller writes on her etsy page that she highlighted certain keys on each typewriter with red dye to spell her favorite lyric from The Beatles. Grab one here

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Lindsay Tingstrom Launches Letterpress Project Acorn & Whale

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Phoenix graphic designer Lindsay Tingstrom isn't just making a list of New Year's resolutions this year -- she's hanging them on her walls.

Tingstrom, formerly one-third of SeeSaw Designs, launched her new letterpress project Acorn & Whale earlier this month with a series of minimalist prints inspired by New Year's resolutions.

Tingstrom's resolutions stray from the typical "Learn to Knit" and "Go to the Gym," and instead explore broader self-improvement tactics. She says "Live Every Day" was the first print she  designed as a reminder to herself to take life as it came.

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Pornaments: Best Hung Low on the Tree (NSFW)

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​Hello, stocking stuffer. 

If you're looking for a few conversation starters on the tree or for a few priceless reactions from friends and in-laws, look no further than XGen's line of Pornaments

The line of ornaments, described as "festive, phallic fun," are crafted from hand-blown glass and are all about 6 inches.

We'll leave the puns to you. 

Check out our five favorite pornaments (with gift tag suggestions) after the jump ...  

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Cycle: Five Gifts for the Bike Geek

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Ignore what the spouse, partner or family member of any cyclist says; cyclists are incredibly easy to shop for. Just drop by a bike shop and look for something that looks cool and it's guaranteed to be a hit (even if the recipient already has it 'cause the only thing better than owning some bike item is owning multiples).

For those of you still struggling to find that "just right" gift for the bike fanatic you're burdened with, here are five items from shops around the valley that run the gamut from fun and affordable to outright extravagant.

The ultimate for any fixie hipster looking for that last touch to set their rig apart. Cinelli has been leading the game in terms of bar wrap tape forever, and now they've partnered with tattoo and pop artist Mike Giant for this edition strewn with Giant tattoo icons. It's hard to find, but Landis Cyclery is always happy to place a quick special order in time to get the bars wrapped for a NYE bike crawl. But get it now before all of the hipsters are sporting it. Awkward!

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