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Type Con 2017

I am ecstatic to announce that I will be attending TypeCon for the first time next month in Boston. And to make this even more dream-like, I will have a table at the Marketplace, where I will be offering limited edition art, live lettering demonstrations, and I will be signing copies of my new ABC250 book, which I'll be picking up from Coach House Books in the next couple weeks. Pinch me!

I look forward to seeing all of you there.

The glass is half full

In an effort to beautify their laneway and dissuade graffiti, two homeowners asked me to create this mural. With the help of the StART program, it all came together this week. Feel free to stop by and check it out behind 114 Claremont, between Queen and Dundas. Thanks to my friend Peter for capturing this great video!

"The glass is half full" is also available as a special edition SIGG aluminum water bottle. Available in black or blue on my shop.

Toronto the Great t-shirts

By popular demand, I am now doing small print runs of Toronto the Great t-shirts. They are screen printed with black ink on grey cotton t-shirts.

Pre-order yours here.

Cookie Dough Stand

Here's a new hand-lettered wordmark I created for Cookie Dough Stand in Calgary. Be sure to check out there new truck at the Calgary Stampede!

Toronto the Great caps

By popular demand, I am now doing small print runs of Toronto the Great caps. They are embroidered with black thread on grey baseball one-size Velcro caps.

Pre-order yours here.

Lettered card set

This 4-pack of A2-size greeting cards were hand-lettered with brush and ink, scanned, and screen printed by hand in Toronto using metallic silver ink on pure white 100% cotton archival paper. Blank inside. White envelopes included.

Includes:
-Happy Birthday
-Thank You
-Bravo
-Sorry

Available for purchase here.

Pixel & Bristle

Please stop by The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St W) tomorrow to check out Pixel & Bristle, Toronto's best design market. See you there!

TTG on BlogTO

Thanks to BlogTO for this mention of Toronto the Great yesterday!

Toronto the Great

TO. The 6ix. T-Dot. Toronto the Great.

The project acts as a contemporary extension of the nickname, Toronto the Good, popularized by former city mayor, William Howland, in 1886. The phrase originally referred to the city’s propensity toward strict Victorian values; Howland himself was anti-vice, anti-gambling, anti-liquor” (Toronto Star). Christopher’s neologism, like the work itself, seeks to imbue the past with new
energy and optimism. Toronto the Great juxtaposes historical public domain photographs and illustrations from the Toronto Archives with Christopher’s original hand lettering.

These 12" x 16" prints hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here.

Another Redundant Poster

This 12” x 12” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here.

True North Strong and Free

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here.

The Glass is Half Full

This 0.6L bottle is a special collaboration with SIGG International. The design was hand-lettered using brush and ink.

Made from a single piece of high-quality aluminum, making it light and strong. It keeps a tight seal, 100% leak proof even with carbonated drinks. The highly elastic interior coating is resistant against fruit acids and is tasteless. The practical screw cap enables comfortable carrying with just one finger.

Available in white-on-blue or white-on-black.

Lettered Maps

Lettered GTA

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here.

Lettered World

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here.

Lettered Manhattan

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here.

Lettered Montreal

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here.

Lettered Meat Cuts

These prints hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

Available for purchase here:
Beef
Chicken
Pork

Lettered Maple Leaf

2017/2018 collection

After much ado, I'm thrilled to unveil all of my new hand-lettered prints & objects in my shop, portfolio and Etsy store!

http://shop.christopherrouleau.com
http://christopherrouleau.com
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ChristopherRouleau

I'll be sharing each product over the next few days here and on my Instagram. Please take a moment to check them out and help spread the word. Thanks!

ABC250: Update

Major news: my first book, ABC250, has been fully funded! Because of amazing supporters like you, I've raised $2500+, and have officially given Coach House Books the green light to printed the first edition of 100 copies, which will be signed and shipped by yours truly. I'm humbled by your generosity - it means so much to put a project out in the world and receive this kind of support. Thanks for making this dream come true.

love > hate

Here's my submission for the Adobe #typewithpride contest, featuring the fantastic Gilbert font designed after Pride flag creator, Gilbert Baker. In these uncertain times, we must always remember that love is greater than hate. Happy Pride!

Roncy Rocks

I'm thrilled to be part of Roncy Rocks, an exciting music and arts festival
Sat. June 17
10am-4pm
Roncesvalles Ave. and Westminster Ave.
Stop by my tent tomorrow to say hi, grab a custom hand-lettered print, and get an exclusive peek at my new collection of prints. See you there!

ABC250: book launch + exhibit

After the success of last year's Alphabet-a-Day project, hand-lettering one complete alphabet each weekday, I'm thrilled to announce one of the most exciting projects of my career so far. All 250 alphabets are now available - for reference or pleasure - in my first monograph, ABC250.

This 258-page, 8"x8" limited edition soft cover book is being printed in Toronto at the esteemed Coach House Books.

The projected cost of a limited edition run of 100 books is approximately $2300. In order meet this goal, I'm graciously looking for a minimum of 47 backers to pre-order the book at the retail cost of $49.

In return for your generosity, I have several ways to give back. Here are the options for donations:

1) $49
Signed and editioned copy

2) $99
Signed and editioned copy
8x8 print
Free shipping

3) $149 or more
Signed and editioned copy
8x8 print
+print of your choice from my current collection
Free shipping

Support the project here:
https://www.gofundme.com/abc-250-chris-rouleaus-first-book

The book will be available for preview at the ABC250 exhibit:

June 15-21, 2017
Reception: Thursday, June 15, 7-10pm
Black Cat Artspace
2186 Dundas St. W.

The upcoming exhibit will give an intimate look at my process, showcasing all 250 original sketches, five new limited edition alphabet prints, as well as a preview of the ABC250 monograph.

More details at:
http://abc250.christopherrouleau.com

Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/808404525973825/