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Architects in Swipe Looking at Books + Objects

A loving tribute to Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.”  We at swipe design feel that, despite our erudite print offerings and high-styled household objects, there is always room for humour.  And despite what some might think, architects (and designers) are actually a pretty fun crowd!  Our host, Dave LeBlanc, likes to say that “architecture ain’t just for eggheads anymore” and we agree.  In the coming months, we’ll be inviting the city’s top designers to visit us and share their stories as they ooh and ahh over the lovely things at our store.

Our first guests are architect Anne-Marie Armstrong and graphic designer Todd Temporale.

Keep coffee fresher for longer. This airtight canister features a simple twist mechanism to remove air and prevent oxidation, extending your coffee’s lifespan twofold. Rarely is oxygen the target of attack, but when it comes to storing coffee
Cartography as an instrument for the analysis of urbanisation processes The speed, scale and scope of urbanisation have increased dramatically in recent decades. To decipher the rapidly changing urban territories across the planet, we need a radical
Prepare your food, place it carefully in a Guzzini thermal bag, close the bag, and get ready to leave! Modern designs and top quality materials make these products the ideal choice if you want to spend time away from home, for optimal conservation o
Functionally and esthetically compelling solutions for library building and spaces today that work for all users. Libraries are spaces for learning, discovery, and also for interaction. Their architecture is currently the subject of much discussion,
NEW @ SWIPE: The World's Best Typography: The 44th Annual of the Type Directors Club 💚🔡 The Yearbook of the Type Directors Club of NY (published for the first time 1980) is a bible of inspiration for typography practitioners and enthusiasts. Withi
Tuttle Studio draws inspiration from the modern and traditional cultures of Asia to create its language workbooks and resources, journals, stationery, gift wrapping products and origami paper. It is a division of Tuttle Publishing, a leading publishe
A building by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is at once unmistakably individual, and evocative of an entire era. Notable for their exceptional understanding of an organic environment, as well as for their use of steel and glass to revolutionize the i
Blunt umbrellas are engineered for unrivalled performance against the most extreme conditions. These generously sized umbrellas will stand up in any storm. The patented RTS design stretches the canopy as tautly as possible, preventing Blunt umbrellas
what’s new at swipe design?
what’s new at swipe design?