portfolio & design blog of logo & identity designer, Graham Smith
POST UPDATE : Winners Announced here
It’s that crazy time of year again, so to mark the occasion in style, I have prepared the following Christmas typographic giveaway. Up for grabs are 12 pretty neat ‘gifts’, and as the title clearly states, mostly typographic in nature.
As with previous giveaways, all the following items have been sourced and purchased by myself. I’m not saying that to seem ‘saintly’ or with views of getting a ‘medal’, but to just emphasis that this is truly me giving away gifts this Christmas. No sponsors, no back-handers – just genuine ‘holiday cheer’ from my back pocket.
There are just a few simple ‘rules’ to follow to qualify, but nothing that involves too many hoops to jump through, so I hope that many of you will try to enter. What follows first is a run down of the ‘gifts’ on offer.
The 12 Days of Christmas ‘Gift’ List
- 1 x Fontbook from FontShop
- 1x Smashing Magazine Book
- 1x The Typographic Desk Reference Book
- 1x Periodic Table of Typefaces Poster
- 2x Typotheque SketchBook and 2010 Pocket Calendar
- 3x Helvetica Moleskines
- 2x Type Trumps Cards
The ‘How to’
- Leave a ‘Christmas stylie’ comment with your Twitter ID.
- Sign up to the ImJustCreative RSS Newsletter.
- Also, please sign up to my Posterous Blog, where I post frequent design, typographic, font and humour related links and updates.
- Patiently wait for me to announce results, probably on Christmas Day or thereabouts.
- When I do announce results, and you have somehow been picked, be even more patient to actually receive said prize.
- However, you should feel the need to do something to warrant participating, you can always add me here: Twitter, FaceBook, Redux & FriendFeed. Ta.
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Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way!
Thanks ;)
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way!
Thanks ;)
Forgot to add twitter id! :(
@dnyaneshmankar
Is this where I leave my comment to join the giveaway?
Forgot to add twitter id! :(
@dnyaneshmankar
Is this where I leave my comment to join the giveaway?
Ho Ho Ho! Hope you have a great Christmas, and thanks for giving back…
@CDixonDesign
Ho Ho Ho! Hope you have a great Christmas, and thanks for giving back…
@CDixonDesign
“Now I have a machine gun. Ho. Ho. Ho.”
@spedwig
“Now I have a machine gun. Ho. Ho. Ho.”
@spedwig
Ho! Ho! Ho! it’s going to be a good christmas…
@Martyn_Clark
Ho! Ho! Ho! it’s going to be a good christmas…
@Martyn_Clark
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disregard my previous comment. i’m jewish and don’t celebrate christmas, but would love a chanukah gift.
@hearteheart
disregard my previous comment. i’m jewish and don’t celebrate christmas, but would love a chanukah gift.
@hearteheart
merry Xmas .. ho ho ho :D ,
-=-= i finished the steps you said, count me in. :D , i like to win
merry Xmas .. ho ho ho :D ,
-=-= i finished the steps you said, count me in. :D , i like to win
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with this kind of give away! :0)
@YearbookLadies
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with this kind of give away! :0)
@YearbookLadies
merry xheight and good kerning to all.
merry xheight and good kerning to all.
my stocking is hanging up hoping that any of these prizes make their way there!
@jthompsondesign
my stocking is hanging up hoping that any of these prizes make their way there!
@jthompsondesign
Suddenly I’m looking forward to Christmas!
@lindapage
Suddenly I’m looking forward to Christmas!
@lindapage
I’m in the middle of a blizzard as I type this and am totally looking forward to a snow day with my son tomorrow. Does it get any more Christmas than that? lol
Merry Christmas!
@gooddogcreative
I’m in the middle of a blizzard as I type this and am totally looking forward to a snow day with my son tomorrow. Does it get any more Christmas than that? lol
Merry Christmas!
@gooddogcreative
I love Christmas, but I love type related book even more. Well, that’s probably not true.
@davemmett
I love Christmas, but I love type related book even more. Well, that’s probably not true.
@davemmett
i want them all……T_T
i want them all……T_T
♬♫♪♩
Chriiiistmas Time
Mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
♬♫♪♩
Who doesn’t love a little bit of Cliff at xmas?
@paulashton1979
♬♫♪♩
Chriiiistmas Time
Mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
♬♫♪♩
Who doesn’t love a little bit of Cliff at xmas?
@paulashton1979
Pick me and I’ll wear that “santa’s little helper” lingerie I know you like on cam.
@demotecontrol
LMFAO! Brilliance.
Pick me and I’ll wear that “santa’s little helper” lingerie I know you like on cam.
@demotecontrol
LMFAO! Brilliance.
Hoping that you have a fontastic Christmas!
@littlelaura
Hoping that you have a fontastic Christmas!
@littlelaura
Papai Noel velho batuta / Rejeita os miseráveis / Eu quero matá-lo! / Aquele porco capitalista // Presenteia os ricos / E cospe nos pobres / Presenteia os ricos / E cospe nos pobres
This is a brazilian punk rock song. Translating:
Old shrewd Santa Claus / Rejects the miserables / I want to kill him! / That capitalist pig // Gives to the rich / And spits on the poor / Gives to the rich / And spits on the poor
I hate punk, but this song is funny.
@robsonsobral
Papai Noel velho batuta / Rejeita os miseráveis / Eu quero matá-lo! / Aquele porco capitalista // Presenteia os ricos / E cospe nos pobres / Presenteia os ricos / E cospe nos pobres
This is a brazilian punk rock song. Translating:
Old shrewd Santa Claus / Rejects the miserables / I want to kill him! / That capitalist pig // Gives to the rich / And spits on the poor / Gives to the rich / And spits on the poor
I hate punk, but this song is funny.
@robsonsobral
Jingle bells
Batman smells
Robin laid an egg!
Batmobile lost it’s wheel
And Joker got away
But hey it’s cool, just run with it
We all wants books from Graham Smith!
@NetOpWibby
Jingle bells
Batman smells
Robin laid an egg!
Batmobile lost it’s wheel
And Joker got away
But hey it’s cool, just run with it
We all wants books from Graham Smith!
@NetOpWibby
Merry Christmas!
http://twitter.com/agente0012
Merry Christmas!
http://twitter.com/agente0012
Condiments of the seasoning.
hairyegg
Condiments of the seasoning.
hairyegg
¡Feliz Navidad!
¡Feliz Navidad!
Feliz Navidad, Próspero año y felicidad.
@rcarmstrong
¡Feliz Navidad!
¡Feliz Navidad!
Feliz Navidad, Próspero año y felicidad.
@rcarmstrong
Merry Christmas!! My best wishes to everyone in the world :)
@r_alanis
Merry Christmas!! My best wishes to everyone in the world :)
@r_alanis
Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.
:D!!
Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.
:D!!
I don’t have a Twitter and I’m already a newsletter member. This sounds like an amazing gift! I couldn’t ask for more! It would make a fabulous Christmas AND Birthday present!
I don’t have a Twitter and I’m already a newsletter member. This sounds like an amazing gift! I couldn’t ask for more! It would make a fabulous Christmas AND Birthday present!
On the 12th day of Christmas ImJustCreative gave to me…
…some fontastic Christmas goodies!
@C7Design
On the 12th day of Christmas ImJustCreative gave to me…
…some fontastic Christmas goodies!
@C7Design
I know what I want Santa to bring me!
@GorgeousCre8ive
I know what I want Santa to bring me!
@GorgeousCre8ive
I just came from Twiiter over here and now i am commenting :) Merry Christmas hope to win
twitter id @offers4free
I just came from Twiiter over here and now i am commenting :) Merry Christmas hope to win
twitter id @offers4free
Mele kalikimaka from Kaua`i from @iversoncreative!
Mele kalikimaka from Kaua`i from @iversoncreative!
It would be great having this. Merry Christmas!!
It would be great having this. Merry Christmas!!
Awesome! Merry merry to you.
@atrdesign
Awesome! Merry merry to you.
@atrdesign
Ho, Ho, Ho!
…
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way!
@spottino
Ho, Ho, Ho!
…
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way!
@spottino
Merry xmas 2 everyone
Merry xmas 2 everyone
Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!
Those prizes look wonderful!
Cheers,
@cuby07
Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!
Those prizes look wonderful!
Cheers,
@cuby07
Mele Kalikimaka!
@the_beth
(also connected to ImJustCreative on posterous, twitter, newsletter & wordpress via RSS, and awaiting facebook acceptance)
Mele Kalikimaka!
@the_beth
(also connected to ImJustCreative on posterous, twitter, newsletter & wordpress via RSS, and awaiting facebook acceptance)
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
That be Welsh
@iestynx
Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
That be Welsh
@iestynx
@chris_carpenter says ‘FF Meta Serif Christmas and a Helvetica New year’
@chris_carpenter says ‘FF Meta Serif Christmas and a Helvetica New year’
Rudolf the red-nosed type face…
Jingle serifs…
I saw mommy using Comic-sans…
Arials we have heard on high…
Grandma got run over by a fixed width font…
OK, not so great, but I tried!
Michael – @carnellm
Merry Christmas.
@orangea
Merry Christmas.
@orangea
Tis the season to wear scarves!
@redforce
Tis the season to wear scarves!
@redforce
Merry Freakin’ Festivus or Christmas or Hanukkah or whatever! ;-)
@N8I
Merry Freakin’ Festivus or Christmas or Hanukkah or whatever! ;-)
@N8I
Hey Graham,
You definitely exude the Christmas spirit with this giveaway, but you do this all year round! It’s nice to have someone like yourself in the design community that’s always sharing the wealth and is easy enough to pick up a brief, friendly conversation. Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays and all the best to you (and Dylan) in 2010!
Kostandinos
@suedecrush
Hey Graham,
You definitely exude the Christmas spirit with this giveaway, but you do this all year round! It’s nice to have someone like yourself in the design community that’s always sharing the wealth and is easy enough to pick up a brief, friendly conversation. Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays and all the best to you (and Dylan) in 2010!
Kostandinos
@suedecrush
I’ve been stabbed by a candycane! ARRRR! Did anyone get the license plate on the drive by sledding?!
Happy Holidays :P
@ciordia9
I’ve been stabbed by a candycane! ARRRR! Did anyone get the license plate on the drive by sledding?!
Happy Holidays :P
@ciordia9
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat,
Please to put a penny in my empty hat,
If you haven’t got a penny, your giveaway will do,
If you haven’t got a giveaway for me, God will bless you too.
(old english rhime & my freestyle)
@Schnabrix
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat,
Please to put a penny in my empty hat,
If you haven’t got a penny, your giveaway will do,
If you haven’t got a giveaway for me, God will bless you too.
(old english rhime & my freestyle)
@Schnabrix
Happy Holidays!!
@WhitedM
Happy Holidays!!
@WhitedM
Срећан Божић и Нова Година :)
Merry Xmas Graham. Stay well.
@VladislavPerge
Срећан Божић и Нова Година :)
Merry Xmas Graham. Stay well.
@VladislavPerge
My steady diet of candy canes continues! Merry Christmas.
@jcwpdx
My steady diet of candy canes continues! Merry Christmas.
@jcwpdx
Bidderly Bo the cat was in the snow!!
@r27 – whoops!
Bidderly Bo the cat was in the snow!!
@r27 – whoops!
Merry Tweetmas, Graham!
Merry Tweetmas, Graham!
Gee, I’m a bit braindead this AM…
@LogoMotives
Gee, I’m a bit braindead this AM…
@LogoMotives
Santa, “My how you’ve grown since I last saw you!”
My daughter, “I only saw you yesterday.”
Made me laugh. Happy Christmas one and all.
Santa, “My how you’ve grown since I last saw you!”
My daughter, “I only saw you yesterday.”
Made me laugh. Happy Christmas one and all.
@jinjaninja
damn. opps. pwnd.
@jinjaninja
damn. opps. pwnd.
Merry X’mas!!
@disobedientgirl
Merry X’mas!!
@disobedientgirl
Just found your website while on a ridiculously long clicking spree from one designer to another, and I am absolutely in love with your work.
Best of wishes and season’s greetings from your newest fan!
@owaiskl
P.S. Pick me for the giveaway, “Because you can also gain customers” lol
Just found your website while on a ridiculously long clicking spree from one designer to another, and I am absolutely in love with your work.
Best of wishes and season’s greetings from your newest fan!
@owaiskl
P.S. Pick me for the giveaway, “Because you can also gain customers” lol
These gifts are simply wonderful! I’d ♥ to have some of them.
I wish a Merry Christmas to all those who will not win anything. The rest – be happy and don’t complain.
@danielmuntean
These gifts are simply wonderful! I’d ♥ to have some of them.
I wish a Merry Christmas to all those who will not win anything. The rest – be happy and don’t complain.
@danielmuntean
You’re a great designer. I ♥ your logos, have much to learn from you. I’m following you now on: twitter, facebook, friendfeed, redux, googlewave, feedburner, tumblr, yahoo, wordpress and posterous. Got into some very interested stuff already, thank you.
(might want to delete this post, just wanted you to know all of the above)
You’re a great designer. I ♥ your logos, have much to learn from you. I’m following you now on: twitter, facebook, friendfeed, redux, googlewave, feedburner, tumblr, yahoo, wordpress and posterous. Got into some very interested stuff already, thank you.
(might want to delete this post, just wanted you to know all of the above)
♬♫♪♬♫♩♬♪♩♫♪♩ = xmas song. Have a great xmas all! And have a blast on new years eve! =)
@thinkleft.
♬♫♪♬♫♩♬♪♩♫♪♩ = xmas song. Have a great xmas all! And have a blast on new years eve! =)
@thinkleft.
awesome give away as usual Graham… keep on rockin’ and have a great Christmas
awesome give away as usual Graham… keep on rockin’ and have a great Christmas
@dirtyenid
I’m like, so in.
Wishing you a super awesome Christmas and a stunning New Year!
@dirtyenid
I’m like, so in.
Wishing you a super awesome Christmas and a stunning New Year!
Oooh, Christmas presents and a new RSS feed, fantastic!
Merry Christmas from @chrispowell
Oooh, Christmas presents and a new RSS feed, fantastic!
Merry Christmas from @chrispowell
SEASON’S GREETINGS!
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though it’s been said, many times, many ways… ‘metal christmas’ to you!
@priorities
though it’s been said, many times, many ways… ‘metal christmas’ to you!
@priorities
Woo Hoo, Merry XMas!
@gsuveg
Woo Hoo, Merry XMas!
@gsuveg
Happy Christmas. I truly hope Santa empties his sack for you…
@30two_Design
Happy Christmas. I truly hope Santa empties his sack for you…
@30two_Design
So I’m going to tell you a dissected Christmas story…I went to an open mic night a few weeks ago and the poet on the stage decided that he wanted to deconstruct the song the 12 Days of Christmas. It was entertaining enough that I’m going to share it with you…
“On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.” Really? A bird? And a tree?
Great, now I have to spend money to take care of them!
“On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…2 turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.”
More birds…thanks.
“…3rd day…3 french hens, 2 turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.”
What’s with the bird fetish?
“..4th day…4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtledoves & a partridge in a pear tree.”
Really? REALLY?
“…5th day…five golden rings!”
YES!
“..6th day…6 geese a layin’…”
Oh come on! I thought we were past this!
“7th day…7 swans a swimmin’.”
Great. Now I’ve got a house full of birds AND no where to take a bath!”
“8th day..8 maids a milkin’…”
yeaaaaaaah….Good odds *smirks*
“9th day…9 ladies dancing’”
Okay, I forgive you for all the birds, honey, you’re amazing.
“10th day…10 lords a leaping…11th day…11 pipers piping.”
Why would I want more dudes in my house? And noisy ones at that?
“12th day of Christmas…10 drummers drumming”
Oh honestly…Forget it, I’m moving out. The ladies, lords, drummers and birds can HAVE the apartment!
Merry Christmas!
So I just noticed that I left out my Twitter ID…
That’s smart! Alas, I’m going to add this comment in and hope you’ll forgive me after this great Christmas story!
@paperdoll
So I’m going to tell you a dissected Christmas story…I went to an open mic night a few weeks ago and the poet on the stage decided that he wanted to deconstruct the song the 12 Days of Christmas. It was entertaining enough that I’m going to share it with you…
“On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.” Really? A bird? And a tree?
Great, now I have to spend money to take care of them!
“On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…2 turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.”
More birds…thanks.
“…3rd day…3 french hens, 2 turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree.”
What’s with the bird fetish?
“..4th day…4 calling birds, 3 french hens, 2 turtledoves & a partridge in a pear tree.”
Really? REALLY?
“…5th day…five golden rings!”
YES!
“..6th day…6 geese a layin’…”
Oh come on! I thought we were past this!
“7th day…7 swans a swimmin’.”
Great. Now I’ve got a house full of birds AND no where to take a bath!”
“8th day..8 maids a milkin’…”
yeaaaaaaah….Good odds *smirks*
“9th day…9 ladies dancing’”
Okay, I forgive you for all the birds, honey, you’re amazing.
“10th day…10 lords a leaping…11th day…11 pipers piping.”
Why would I want more dudes in my house? And noisy ones at that?
“12th day of Christmas…10 drummers drumming”
Oh honestly…Forget it, I’m moving out. The ladies, lords, drummers and birds can HAVE the apartment!
Merry Christmas!
So I just noticed that I left out my Twitter ID…
That’s smart! Alas, I’m going to add this comment in and hope you’ll forgive me after this great Christmas story!
@paperdoll
Nice Giveaway. Would be great to win some of these. Anyway have a good Christmas!
Nice Giveaway. Would be great to win some of these. Anyway have a good Christmas!
Merry Kernmas!
Yeah that’s my lame excuse at a typographic pun….
@alex_ketch
Merry Kernmas!
Yeah that’s my lame excuse at a typographic pun….
@alex_ketch
Deck The Sites, a Christmas Font Song by Chuck Lasker
Deck the sites with typography,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season for calligraphy,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our cursive headlines,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hope we meet holiday deadlines,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Troll the ancient font helvetic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Avant Garde and Franklin Gothic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Design our cards with bold italic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Ornamental and metallic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Points or pixels as the measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Gill Sans treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fast away the old style passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, modern typefaces,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing we joyous while we’re kerning,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of our project churning,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fonty Christmas to all and to all a good site!
Deck The Sites, a Christmas Font Song by Chuck Lasker
Deck the sites with typography,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season for calligraphy,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our cursive headlines,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hope we meet holiday deadlines,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Troll the ancient font helvetic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Avant Garde and Franklin Gothic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Design our cards with bold italic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Ornamental and metallic,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Points or pixels as the measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Gill Sans treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fast away the old style passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, modern typefaces,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing we joyous while we’re kerning,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of our project churning,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Fonty Christmas to all and to all a good site!
Happy Christmas!
@in_buffalo
Happy Christmas!
@in_buffalo
cheers!
@gavinbraman
cheers!
@gavinbraman
happy new year and happy x-mas!
@alexzabbey
happy new year and happy x-mas!
@alexzabbey
I’d love to win such fab prizes but frankly Chuck Lasker’s song is superb & who could beat it. Still I thought I’d say Merry Christmas to all while I’m here. Merry Christmas! MariaBarrett xxx
I’d love to win such fab prizes but frankly Chuck Lasker’s song is superb & who could beat it. Still I thought I’d say Merry Christmas to all while I’m here. Merry Christmas! MariaBarrett xxx
weel hope it’s not too late
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Oh Graham Smith, Oh Graham Smith!
Thy 12 prizes are splendid.
Oh Graham Smith, Oh Graham Smith!
Thy 12 prizes are splendid.
They won’t around when summer’s here,
But only when ’tis cold and clear.
Oh Graham Smith, Oh Graham Smith!
Thy 12 prizes are splendid.
Sadly I didn’t get a time machine for Christmas so sadly I may be too late with this entry. Hope you had a great Christmas and best wishes for the new decade.
@marshall24
Oh Graham Smith, Oh Graham Smith!
Thy 12 prizes are splendid.
Oh Graham Smith, Oh Graham Smith!
Thy 12 prizes are splendid.
They won’t around when summer’s here,
But only when ’tis cold and clear.
Oh Graham Smith, Oh Graham Smith!
Thy 12 prizes are splendid.
Sadly I didn’t get a time machine for Christmas so sadly I may be too late with this entry. Hope you had a great Christmas and best wishes for the new decade.
@marshall24