Its a Killer Christmas Typographic Giveaway from IJC

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. 1 x Fontbook from FontShop
  2. 1x Smashing Magazine Book
  3. 1x The Typographic Desk Reference Book
  4. 1x Periodic Table of Typefaces Poster
  5. 2x Typotheque SketchBook and 2010 Pocket Calendar
  6. 3x Helvetica Moleskines
  7. 2x Type Trumps Cards

fontbook

Typographic Desk Reference Book

Smashing Magazine Book

per_table_type_01

Typotheque calendar and sketchbook

Helvetica Moleskine

Type Trumps

The ‘How to’

  1. Leave a ‘Christmas stylie’ comment with your Twitter ID.
  2. Sign up to the ImJustCreative RSS Newsletter.
  3. Also, please sign up to my Posterous Blog, where I post frequent design, typographic, font and humour related links and updates.
  4. Patiently wait for me to announce results, probably on Christmas Day or thereabouts.
  5. When I do announce results, and you have somehow been picked, be even more patient to actually receive said prize.
  6. 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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And breathe...

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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
  • weel hope it's not too late
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    •___ı___• MerryXmas
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  • Maria Barrett
    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
  • Alex Abbey
    happy new year and happy x-mas!
    @alexzabbey
  • cheers!

    @gavinbraman
  • Happy Christmas!
    @in_buffalo
  • 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!
  • Merry Kernmas!

    Yeah that's my lame excuse at a typographic pun....
    @alex_ketch
  • KrooKedUK
    Nice Giveaway. Would be great to win some of these. Anyway have a good Christmas!
  • 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
  • Happy Christmas. I truly hope Santa empties his sack for you...

    @30two_Design
  • Woo Hoo, Merry XMas!
    @gsuveg
  • Jonathan
    though it's been said, many times, many ways... 'metal christmas' to you!

    @priorities
  • Oooh, Christmas presents and a new RSS feed, fantastic!

    Merry Christmas from @chrispowell
  • @dirtyenid
    I'm like, so in.

    Wishing you a super awesome Christmas and a stunning New Year!
  • awesome give away as usual Graham... keep on rockin' and have a great Christmas
  • ♬♫♪♬♫♩♬♪♩♫♪♩ = xmas song. Have a great xmas all! And have a blast on new years eve! =)

    @thinkleft.
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Owais
    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
  • Merry X'mas!!

    @disobedientgirl
  • @jinjaninja

    damn. opps. pwnd.
  • 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.
  • Gee, I'm a bit braindead this AM...

    @LogoMotives
  • Merry Tweetmas, Graham!
  • @r27 - whoops!
  • Bidderly Bo the cat was in the snow!!
  • Jeff Wheeler
    My steady diet of candy canes continues! Merry Christmas.

    @jcwpdx
  • Vladislav
    Срећан Божић и Нова Година :)
    Merry Xmas Graham. Stay well.

    @VladislavPerge
  • Happy Holidays!!

    @WhitedM
  • 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
  • I've been stabbed by a candycane! ARRRR! Did anyone get the license plate on the drive by sledding?!

    Happy Holidays :P
    @ciordia9
  • 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
  • N8i
    Merry Freakin' Festivus or Christmas or Hanukkah or whatever! ;-)

    @N8I
  • Tis the season to wear scarves!

    @redforce
  • Adrian
    Merry Christmas.
    @orangea
  • Chris Carpenter
    @chris_carpenter says 'FF Meta Serif Christmas and a Helvetica New year'
  • Iestyn
    Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
    That be Welsh
    @iestynx
  • Mele Kalikimaka!

    @the_beth

    (also connected to ImJustCreative on posterous, twitter, newsletter & wordpress via RSS, and awaiting facebook acceptance)
  • Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!

    Those prizes look wonderful!
    Cheers,
    @cuby07
  • Merry xmas 2 everyone
  • Ho, Ho, Ho!

    Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way!

    @spottino
  • Awesome! Merry merry to you.

    @atrdesign
  • Arjun Phlox
    It would be great having this. Merry Christmas!!
  • Mele kalikimaka from Kaua`i from @iversoncreative!
  • I just came from Twiiter over here and now i am commenting :) Merry Christmas hope to win
    twitter id @offers4free
  • Sandra Kidd
    I know what I want Santa to bring me!

    @GorgeousCre8ive
  • On the 12th day of Christmas ImJustCreative gave to me...

    ...some fontastic Christmas goodies!

    @C7Design
  • Jessica Cave
    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!
  • Richie Evans
    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!!
  • Merry Christmas!! My best wishes to everyone in the world :)


    @r_alanis
  • ¡Feliz Navidad!
    ¡Feliz Navidad!
    Feliz Navidad, Próspero año y felicidad.

    @rcarmstrong
  • Condiments of the seasoning.

    hairyegg
  • 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
  • Robson Sobral
    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
  • Hoping that you have a fontastic Christmas!

    @littlelaura
  • Tom Bryan
    Pick me and I'll wear that "santa's little helper" lingerie I know you like on cam.

    @demotecontrol
  • LMFAO! Brilliance.
  • ♬♫♪♩
    Chriiiistmas Time
    Mistletoe and wine
    Children singing Christian rhyme
    ♬♫♪♩
    Who doesn't love a little bit of Cliff at xmas?
    @paulashton1979
  • i want them all......T_T
  • I love Christmas, but I love type related book even more. Well, that's probably not true.

    @davemmett
  • 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
  • Suddenly I'm looking forward to Christmas!
    @lindapage
  • my stocking is hanging up hoping that any of these prizes make their way there!
    @jthompsondesign
  • Steve Robillard
    merry xheight and good kerning to all.
  • It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas with this kind of give away! :0)

    @YearbookLadies
  • merry Xmas .. ho ho ho :D ,
    -=-= i finished the steps you said, count me in. :D , i like to win
  • Fraidy Levilev
    disregard my previous comment. i'm jewish and don't celebrate christmas, but would love a chanukah gift.
    @hearteheart
  • Martyn
    Ho! Ho! Ho! it's going to be a good christmas...
    @Martyn_Clark
  • a.jordan
    "Now I have a machine gun. Ho. Ho. Ho."

    @spedwig
  • Clif Dixon
    Ho Ho Ho! Hope you have a great Christmas, and thanks for giving back...

    @CDixonDesign
  • Fraidy Levilev
    Is this where I leave my comment to join the giveaway?
  • Forgot to add twitter id! :(

    @dnyaneshmankar
  • Jingle bells, Jingle bells, Jingle all the way!

    Thanks ;)
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