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The Legal Nomads 2019 Gift Guide: Art and Jewelry

I did my first ever holiday gift guide for travelers a few years ago, which was fun to compile. Readers seemed to enjoy the various items, and I was happy to share some of the products that accompanied me on the road. This year, I wanted to do something a little different. For starters, my life is a little different – something all of you already know. As a result, my own gifts to family and friends aren’t souvenirs from far-away places, but fun things I’ve discovered online. I wanted to share some of them here, especially as many are small businesses like myself.

I completed the resulting creative gift guide later than expected, because I could only type in 20 minute increments. I hope you enjoy this gift guide, one that focuses specifically on art and jewelry. There are so many shops with interesting work out there, and sometimes it’s hard to narrow it down.

The items below are from artists that I have supported, some of whom I’ve actually met, and they are all products I stand behind.

Unique Art and Jewelry Gifts for 2019

BECCA JANE DESIGNS

When searching for a gift for my mum’s birthday this year, I thought I would do something a little different. I looked for an artist who could illustrate our family with a beautiful border and then send her a printed copy for her birthday.

I’ve never commissioned this kind of gift before, and Rebecca – the artist I chose – was patient and kind, and we went back and forth a few times until I was satisfied. She even agreed to make my brother as depicted, wearing his favourite martini t-shirt.

I was waiting on this gift guide until my mum received her gift, and she loved it!

Rebecca’s full shop here, and note that she will do other kinds of designs as well, like Save the Dates for weddings, holiday cards, personalized baby blankets, and more.

LEXIGRAPHIQUE

I’ve followed Michael Buchino’s whimsical word work for some time on Instagram, as it combines two of my favourite things: learning, and art. His Insta feed, Lexigraphique, is one of those accounts that I send to multiple friends many times a week.

Before this guide went up, I wrote him to ask if he had any holiday items I could include, and lucky for all of us he was just about to launch the hygge cards below.

You can buy his prints and these cute holiday cards in his Buchino shop, here.

PICTRIXDESIGN

Anne Connell’s shop is a wonder to behold, chock full of paper goods designed — as she notes on Instagram and on her website — with an “absurd attention to detail” She lists herself as a precisionist, and it’s easy to see why. Her artwork is meticulous, delicately crafted, and very unique.

I found her botanical card series first, and clapped my hands with glee. As someone trying to get out in nature during brief spurts of respite from bedrest, they were a breath of fresh air. Her constellation cards, featuring each of the zodiac signs, are a clear crowd-pleaser. I’ve put those two types of cards below but honestly it’s worth heading to see her full shop.

I realize these are listed as cards, but I think they are frame-worthy all by themselves.

Botanical cards here.

Constellation cards here.

And the full shop here.

NICALLENART

Nicola is a long-time Legal Nomads reader, and a fellow lawyer and traveler. She has generously shared bird illustrations and other fun to keep me cheered up when I’ve been down. She’s also a very talented artist, and her cards and other items are rich in puns and joyful artistry.

Nicola’s work reminds me of the children’s’ books I loved most, with creative characters, maps, and whimsical animals. A talented hand-brush lettering artist, she also includes a lot of drawn typography in her work.

From a grumpy owl to a festive sheep, you’ll be sure to find holiday cards to your tastes. And one of my absolute faves is her wedding card below, “Of all the fish in the sea” — delightful.

Nicola’s full shop is here, with specifics from the above illustrations as follows:

Grumpy Owl here

Festive sheep here.

Of all the fish in the sea here.

BIRDSTRIPS

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Jess, the genius behind Birdstrips, in person twice. She’s currently in Montreal, and a friend introduced us just before I re-leaked last summer. Her illustrations have grown a huge following on Instagram due to its relatable messaging, and her captions that accompany the drawings are raw and vulnerable. Together, it’s powerful work that makes almost everyone feel heard.

In Jess’ words, the shop comprises “the existential distress of the flightless through the eyes of the flighted.”

You can check out her images and pick up mugs, shirts, prints and more, here.

ABSTRACT AERIAL ART

JP and Mike Andrews, two brothers from the UK are an Instagram favourite of mine. I often share their images with my community because their eye is unique, and their pictures compelling. Like me, they absolutely love to travel. Unlike me, they specialize in photographing bizarre, aerial images our planet using drone photography.

Their goal: to share perspectives of the world otherwise unseen, captured from a vantage point most of us miss. A great gift option for those who love to roam.

Here’s one I love from them: Skyline, a drone photograph of a freighter that looks like a cityscape.

And this aerial view of a beach made me smile:

Their full gallery shop here.

TEKSTARTIST

Jason Markow, aka TEKSTartist is an artist I found a few years ago, and was hooked immediately. His work combines both traditional and digital media, a fusion of techniques that result in elegant yet crisp products. Given that my own products are typographic representations of food, I love that his art includes quotes he’s enjoyed over the years, visually represented in unique ways.

One of my favourites: this flower, “Your Garden, Forever” available here, created by warping and twisting the words from Tennyson’s famous quote – “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.”― Alfred Tennyson

(c)TEKSTartist 2019

And the item below, The Giving Tree, was created by warping/twisting the words from the entire set of text from Shel Silverstein’s iconic book “The Giving Tree”. Buy a copy of the artwork here.

(c)TEKSTartist 2019

Full shop here.

EFFIN BIRDS

These illustrations of birds with curse words sayings are all the rage on Instagram and Twitter, for good reason: they’re hilarious. Crafted by Aaron Reynolds, they do seem to offend some, but as the name suggests exactly what they are it’s hard for anyone to be upset. Don’t like them? Close the tab. Personally, I find them exactly what I need, each and every day. Clothing, mugs, pins, and more at the link, including a new Effin’ Birds book.

Buy here.

TOTE BAGS: TYPOGRAPHIC MAPS OF FOOD

I’m excited to share the new tote bags in the Legal Nomads shop. Previously, I offered a canvas, bull-woven tote of the maps, with the map printed on once side. These new tote bags are black and white – and if people like, I can also swap out the handles to make them red or mustard! – and the design is printed on both sides.*

*If you’d like to swap out the tote bag for a different handle (example here), just send an email to jodi-at-legalnomads.com after you order, and I’ll make sure it happens.

The new tote has sturdy handles and holds up to 44lbs, perfect for errands and/or carrying a laptop without a laptop bag. Food maps of Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Portugal, Italy, and Mexico available.

Shop the new totes here. The full shop is here.

VANRILEY

These beautiful macrame earrings are courtesy of the Van Riley shop, run by a fellow leaker. I wanted to share her work as I know how it is to worry about making ends meet with a CSF leak. If someone in your life loves macrame, please consider supporting her shop!

Macrame earrings and other items, on the VanRiley shop here.

MICAPEET JEWLERY

Given my love of nature, it’s no surprise that I also love jewelry that depicts it in design. I saw these gold leaf earrings recently and ordered a pair as my holiday gift to myself. They’re lightweight — great for anyone with headaches — and they are delicate and just so pretty. I like the contrast of the gold with the emerald green stud in the ear.

If leaf earrings aren’t your thing, Mica also has necklaces, rings, and other earrings in a variety of shapes and sizes. They’re lightweight and beautiful, and oh so creative. Her jewelry is hypoallergenic and nickel-free.

Buy the same gold leaf earrings that I love here, with Mica’s full shop here.

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Several readers nominated this Etsy shop, and it’s the only one on this list that I haven’t also purchased myself. But when my readers are happy, I’m happy, and I wanted to share what brought them such joy in gift giving.

Chrissy’s shop features personalized, delicate jewelry for those who want to memorialize their care with initials or names. The image below is for the necklace that several readers bought, but her shop is full of other options, including rings, earrings, and pendants.

Personalized initial necklace here. Full shop here.

BEBANGLES

I’ve saved one of the best for last.

My friend Chantelle started Be., a company that sells bangles – but also much more than simply bangles. Chantelle is one of the most open-hearted, vivacious people I’ve ever met, and thankfully I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her in person years ago. Her company’s bangles work well in conjunction with the lightness and curse words of Effin Birds, two small business enterprises that use curse words to make a valid point. In Chantelle’s case, Be. takes a stand against societal norms. Her work aims to support women and girls in a society that often expects airbrushed perfection.

I received a few Be. bangles as a wonderful 40th birthday gift from Chantelle, and my two faves – that came with me to Florida are:

“I’m mostly peace, love, light, and a little go fuck yourself” – product here, and

“I stopped waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel, and lit that bitch up myself” – product here.

I am someone who uses curse words as a form of punctuation, so those two bracelets are perfect. For those with less swear-y tendencies, lots of beautiful options like:

“Be you. The world will adjust.” (here), and

“Speak. Even if your voice shakes.” (here.)

All of Be.’s products here.

That’s it for 2019! A big thanks to my friend Reine who helped pull many of the images and upload them for me, so that I could do this guide more easily. It would have been a 2020 gift guide without her. Hopefully there’s something fun in here for someone in your family.

Happy holidays, and thank you as always for all the incredible support.

-Jodi

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In The City of Bikes

Michael Buchino (2017) (Photo - http://www.underconsideration.com/fpo/archives/2015/10/huichol-bike.php)

In The City of Bikes, American author Pete Jordan entertainingly tells his personal story, describing the culture shock he experiences after his arrival in The Netherlands. His work has been featured on public radio’s This American Life and in the New York Times. He has lived in Amsterdam since 2002 falling in love with the Dutch cycling culture upon his visit.

In Chapter 19, Death to the Car!: The 1970’s meanders though the socio-political and transport revolution that the bicycle brought to the streets of Amsterdam. It spans from the year 1970 to 1978 whereby we see a constant violent exchange between the motorists and cyclists. In the early 70s “Swinging Amsterdam” was the liberal Mecca for drug induced trips and “divergent sexual practices.” A utopia for the curious youth of the world. At this point, cycling was sparse dropping by 60,000 whereas cars rose by 74,000.

In Chapter 20, It’s a Joy to Be on a bike Again!: The 1980s Onward, we are introduced to a heart-warming story of Jordan’s experience teaching his son Ferris to ride a bike. A personal account of a city which had become synonymous with the bike as an accepted form of transport. Moreover, it portrayed how the next generation experienced the bicycle. The text ends in 2012 with the city council ruling in favour of cyclists to ride on the pathway through the Rijksmuseum. A major success to uphold a right previously enjoyed throughout 19th century Holland.

Sadly however, the unpleasant enforcement of the “eco-agenda” is revealed in the form of criminal damage to aggravate motorists. The author’s telling begins on April 7, 1970, where in an effort to take control, Kabouteurs blockaded entrances to the streets labeling cars with “I am an air polluter”. Similarly, in May 1971, half a dozen Lastige Amsterdammers chanted “Death to the car” whilst smashing a car with sledgehammers.

The author equally notes the cyclists’ most peaceful alternative forms of protest. In 1977, “thousands of cyclists lay down their bikes on the streets to commemorate the 3,000 traffic fatalities suffered annually in Holland.” A scheme which is generally more sucessful in influencing law. Consequently, in “November 1978, the council considered the adoption of a new TCP that called for the reduction of car traffic” benefiting pedestrians and cyclists. Furthermore in 1982, municipal workers began installing sidewalk bike racks across the city.

Nevertheless, whilst the cheeky attitude and rebellious nature of cyclists can seem harmless, they often break the law with a care-free attitude. For instance, the decades-old ban on bike riding on Leiderstraat was routinely ignored, one newspaper wrote “It’s a joke! Nothing scares off the cyclist in Amsterdam.”

Fast-forward to 2005, and Amsterdam was dealing with a spike in the sale of stolen bikes. In an effort to clamp such illegal activity, Amsterdam’s head police commissioner Bernard Welten attempted to “scare straight” any potential purchases of stolen bikes by warning students of the consequences if caught.

Upon reflection, the cycling movement has marked a long war of polar opposites in transport, ideologies and identities. Fortunately however, the outcome has lead to an inclusive acceptance of cycling into the infrastructure, accommodating both parties. A process which London has adopted since the Olympic Games in 2012 through the introduction of cycle superhighways and the infamous Blue Borris Bike.

Jumping into comics, Bikeyface is a webcomic written and illustrated by Bekka Wright. The story is inspired by her enthusiasm for cycling and a real life experience of travelling on two wheels in a city built for four. Centred in Boston, MA, This comic seeks to raise the profile of transportation bicycling.

Bikeyface (2017) (Photo - http://bikeyface.com/about/)

Questions:

Should cyclists be provided with free infrastructure if they do not contribute to paying Vehicle Excise Duty?

Do tourists often partake in cycling when visiting Amsterdam?

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robotcosmonaut · 8 years

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Be Kind Online

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Cycle everyday.

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buchino · 4 months

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The Movie Poster Project

One Christmas Eve by Michæl Buchino

Prompt by Emily Roy:

A janitor gets a dog delivered to his work, and he must find a new home for the dog because his apartment doesn't allow dogs. He was diving and saw a woman throwing snowballs at her neighbor. She has 2 kids (she was divorced a year ago and his wife died) he leaves the puppy at their door rings the doorbell and runs away, but it is christmas time and the woman's son left his sled on the ground. The man slips on it and falls and the lady answers the doorbell and fell over the dog trying to help him. Then they get in the car with the dog and kids and the woman and take the injured janitor man to the hospital. But when they get to the hospital the woman and the man go into the hospital together and leave the kids and dog in the car but they parked in the no parking Zone, then the dog had an accident and the boy went out with the dog but the dog didn't have a leash and the dog ran off into a construction zone and the girl is waiting in the car for her brother to come back the dog runs off. He chases the dog and then he gets injured by falling down into a hole so the girl goes out to find him and follows their footsteps in the snow and finds him laying there then she calls 911 he goes to hospital and they find out he has a broken arm. Then they find out the guy has a broken leg. Since they parked in the no parking Zone the security manager has to tow their car so once everybody's out of the hospital they don't have a car. The security manager feels bad for them and their dog so he lends them their car so the security manager, the kids, the mom, the guy and the dog all get in a car and try to drive home but there's a huge blizzard and their car dies. So they sat there for a long time thinking about what they were going to do then a car behind them pulls up and they think “oh good somebody's going to save” us but they're actually there to rob them. All they take are their phones and their wallets. The teenage girl saves her phone and the robbers drove away not knowing that they didn't have a phone so then they call 911 they've already called for a tow truck but then the tow truck arrives. As they are hooking their car up, it starts to slip and it falls into this Lake thing and the car is lost forever so they drive home with the police and they sleep at the police station for a little while. The dog wakes up in the morning and goes to the Christmas tree that's in the police office but pulls it down because there's popcorn hanging on the tree and the tree falls down. The dog's okay but then it starts a fire and the police station's on fire the mom's going a little insane they breathe in a lot of smoke but then finally they smell smoke and get out and then the fire station comes everybody makes it out but the dog runs into the middle of the road the dog the mom runs outt dramatically and saves the dog before it gets run over by a truck. Then the mom faints and they all go to the hospital to make sure they're all okay the mom kind of freaks out and but she ends up being okay they all get to go home and they all have a nice dinner together but the ex-husband promised the kids that they would send them a present for Christmas they open the box and it's another dog and they lived happily ever after the end

Watch One Christmas Eve.

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