Take a look at Highway, a shiny new typeface from Young Jerks. Inspired by a cross-country road trip, and built with alternates and ligatures galore, it’s now available for purchase securely and swiftly thanks to Pulley.
Purchase now at: youngjerks.com/Highway-Typeface
Before the uber-hip MGMT was taking the indie music world by storm with Oracular Spectacular they had a stellar lil’ EP out on Cantora Records called Time To Pretend. Now if you want to rock this gem on your MP3 player you can do just that by downloading music straight from the Cantora Records store. With the help of Pulley this EP, plus other great albums (from Young Buffalo, Bear Hands, Savoir Adore, and more), are available for your instant download satisfaction.
Check out the entire Cantora Records digital catalog here: cantorarecords.bigcartel.com
Cross stitch can be a calming craft. But if you’re anything like Sophie Simpson then you may have a hard time finding cross stitch patterns that you actually want to make. Luckily, Sophie’s frustration has been the craft world’s gain. She’s designed her own cross stitch patterns which now make up her shop, What Delilah Did. There you can download an array of classically beautiful cross stitch patterns that still feel modern and fun to make.
View the full line of cross stitch patterns and more here: whatdelilahdid.bigcartel.com
Ah, technology. Simplifying our lives with MP3s and now e-books, it’s easier than ever to board a plane with ample entertainment and plenty of room in our carry-on bags. Sibling Rivalry Press is on top of the new reading option and offering their customers the choice of a physical book to shelf or an e-book to take on the go. Using the power of Pulley, you can very simply download SRP e-books for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or iPhone.
View all available ebooks here: siblingrivalrypress.bigcartel.com
Let’s be honest, we all want to throw a killer party, but not all of us were born with the creative insight to pull it off. Enter One Charming Party. Purchase and download a party plan from an expert. Your PDF plan includes tutorials, photos, recipes, and printables galore (think invitations, thank you cards, and place cards). So go ahead, pick your theme and party down.
View all of the party plan options here: onecharmingparty.bigcartel.com
Beautiful, unique typography can make a lasting impression. These unbelievably affordable fonts from Jessica Hische promote just that. Take your type projects to the next level, whether you’re a designer or simply updating your perfectly typeset resume.
To purchase these fonts and other #hischegoods, visit: jessicahische.bigcartel.com
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and surely you need an original and thoughtful gift. Don’t we all? Whether your gifting to the love of your life or a classroom full of first-graders, these cupcake toppers from SAH-RAH may be just what you need. Print a speech bubble to say it your way, or download the beautiful Danish Heart for a more classic approach to the holiday.
Check out all the options at the full online store: sahrah.bigcartel.com
Handmade children’s clothes are often the cutest and, more often, the priciest. If you have expensive taste on a budget try making your own unique wardrobe for the kiddos using adorable and downloadable patterns from Bridget & Lucy.
Heart Shaped Skull is taking comic books into the digital age using Pulley to deliver high-quality PDF downloads of their horror/comedy hybrid known as ELDRITCH! At less than a buck a piece, you can’t pass up on this e-entertainment that was once dubbed “winner” in a DC Comics’ Zuda webcomic competition. Dig into ELDRITCH! and more here: heartshapedskull.bigcartel.com
Check out the full shop at: finegoods.bigcartel.com
FG: I’m (Rogie) a designer, front-end developer and illustrator. Fine Goods has been a dream of mine for a long time. I’ve always been designing goodies for the design community and also been obsessed with quality, fun shirts.
Fine Goods was created when I got the inspiration for the scripted type. I drew it up, made it into a logo, and a year later, here we are! Fine Goods, as a brand, is sort of an anti-brand. It’s really generic and feels like you’ve known about it forever. That’s why I like it.
FG: The response has been great! Everybody’s loving the goodies and all of the cool design details on the site. Oh, and yeah, sales aren’t too bad either.
The first immediate lesson I learned: If you have a mechanism to bring you massive traffic, turn on overselling at the beginning of launch and closely monitor your inventory levels. I found that tons of people were adding things to their carts, and lots of other shoppers couldn’t add an item because it was in another person’s cart, who may or may not have bought it.
FG: I keep all of my products really close to my chest and I’d like to think I have an eye for detail and quality. Because of that, I’m not farming designs out, and I truly care about each product being quality. Quality is key.
At some level, I’m inspired by people all around me. When it comes to icons, Tim VanDamme, Benjamin DeCock and Tanya Maifat do a wonderful job. When it comes to graphic design and lettering, I appreciate Jon Contino, Drew Melton, Chris Sandlin, Ryan Clark, Simon Walker and DISNEY.
FG: What I love about Pulley is the design. It’s dead simple and easy to use. I love that you upload a zip, enter a name, and bam! You’ve got a link to sell.
FG: I designed Fine Goods in the same way I’d design a site: limitless, without regard for the technology. I don’t want to think of how I have to cater my design to the e-commerce solution. Rather, I designed the site, implemented it as static HTML files, and when I was done, applied it to Big Cartel. With the awesome api you guys have, I just plugged it all in. You really have made a nice product with plenty of extendability.
FG: I love how Big Cartel followed up on Twitter just to double-check and make sure that I didn’t need further help. Keep on keepin’ on! I’m loving your product.
