Grad Gift Guide

  
Glacier Light Blue Desk Clock 

The TAIT Desk Clock is crafted out of solid maple, steel and aluminum and made with 100% USA-sourced materials. Assembled one at a time, at our studio in Detroit. TAIT places a premium on the materials used – the maple is sustainably sourced in Maine, and the internal quartz movement is made in California. This handsome design is available in five modern colors. Did we mention the ticking is silent? Oh yes! Though it’s round, this Desk Clock doesn’t roll. On the bottom of the maple body, there’s a precise 10 degree angle carved into the wood. The Desk

Clock sits perfectly flat and facing up at you every time.

Desk Clock measures 4.5” in diameter and 1.5” thick

The hands are custom stamped from 100% American-made aluminum, and painted white to match. They are lightweight which aids in their timekeeping abilities.

Back panel is made from 100% American-made steel and attaches via magnets to protect the movement within. Just like the front dial, the back panel features a hand-pulled two-color screen print.

Designed and Handcrafted in Detroit, Michigan

TAIT Design Co. is an independent product design studio owned and operated by founder Matt Tait and co-founder Audrey Elkus. Founded in 2013, their mission is to create beautiful products that bring people together through a sense of play, impact the local economy through regional manufacturing, and empower the next generation of designers by showcasing Detroit design around the world. 

How much more can you jazz up that snake plant? A lot more. This Computer Planter is inspired by the chunky aesthetics of the early 1980's and makes for a great conversation piece. 

Material: terra cotta

2 piece planter set includes "monitor" pot with drainage hole + "keyboard" tray.

Measures approximately 5 x 7 x 7 inches. Perfect for desktop or bookshelf display.

Handmade in Houston, Texas

I started up my brand after seeing a pair of shoes hanging from a power line. I liked how they looked dangling and twirling with the wind. I had just learned ceramic mold making and sought to recreate this scene using a more permanent material. While making the ceramic shoes, It occurred to me that they could be great planters. After a couple of iterations, Shoe Pots ended up being one of my most successful products. For every product I make, I try to have this same approach. I look for the beauty in everyday things and reinterpret them by altering form, material and context.

Take your flowers back to more simple times when phones where actually the size of bricks. Interior of the phone is glazed to prevent permeation of water. 

Material: terra cotta

Measures approximately 10 inches tall. 

Handmade in Houston, Texas

I started up my brand after seeing a pair of shoes hanging from a power line. I liked how they looked dangling and twirling with the wind. I had just learned ceramic mold making and sought to recreate this scene using a more permanent material. While making the ceramic shoes, It occurred to me that they could be great planters. After a couple of iterations, Shoe Pots ended up being one of my most successful products. For every product I make, I try to have this same approach. I look for the beauty in everyday things and reinterpret them by altering form, material and context.

Handcrafted leather wallet, made in the Upper Peninsula

This full grain leather clutch wallet features four card slots and a larger pocket that will accommodate an average sized cellphone. Made from 3-4oz Hermann Oak full grain leather and is built to last a lifetime. Saddle stitched with flat waxed polycord for maximum durability.

Folded dimensions are 4 x 8 inches

Handcrafted in Calumet, Michigan

Quality leather goods, from the cold, black heart of Michigan's Copper Country.

BEGIN IT NOW CREATE WITH LOVE WORK IN EARNEST FIND YOUR PEOPLE MAKE YOUR OWN SCENE BELIEVE THE VISION WORK SMARTER & HARDER BEGIN AGAIN. 

Framed letterpress print by Elizabeth Isakson-Dado, otherwise known as The Aquarius House.

Limited edition of 20 prints, signed and numbered. Typeset with vintage wood type and printed in a split fountain of metallic gold and silver ink. Printed on 100# paper, made by French Paper in Niles, Michigan. Framed in a hand marbled wood frame.
 
Print Measures: 19 inches tall x 12.5 inches wide
Outer dimensions, including frame:  21 inches tall x 14.5 inches wide

The reclaimed wood picture frame has been handcrafted in a women-run wood shop in Detroit. Mutual Adoration uses locally-sourced reclaimed wood, environmentally responsible paints and wood stains, and American-made hardware. Each frame includes glass and backing board. There are keyhole slots on the back of the frame for easy, secure hanging. 

Made in Detroit, Michigan
* Woman Owned Business
* POST Instructor

Elizabeth Isakson-Dado is an artist, educator and curator. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Wayne State University and a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Book and Paper from Columbia College Chicago. Liz has exhibited widely in Detroit and Chicago, and has work in institutional collections including The Center for Book and Paper Art, The Poetry Foundation, and ETC Editions/Art in Print Magazine. She lives and works in Berkley, Michigan.

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Framed letterpress print by Elizabeth Isakson-Dado, otherwise known as The Aquarius House.

Typeset with vintage wood type and printed in red ink. Printed on 100# paper, made by French Paper in Niles, Michigan. Framed in a dark ebony brown frame made from reclaimed oak hardwood flooring.
 
Print Measures: 19 inches tall x 12.5 inches wide
Outer dimensions, including frame:  22 inches tall x 15.5 inches wide

The reclaimed wood picture frame has been handcrafted in a women-run wood shop in Detroit. Mutual Adoration uses locally-sourced reclaimed wood, environmentally responsible paints and wood stains, and American-made hardware. Each frame includes glass and backing board. There are keyhole slots on the back of the frame for easy, secure hanging. 

Made in Detroit, Michigan
* Woman Owned Business
* POST Instructor

Elizabeth Isakson-Dado is an artist, educator and curator. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from Wayne State University and a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Book and Paper from Columbia College Chicago. Liz has exhibited widely in Detroit and Chicago, and has work in institutional collections including The Center for Book and Paper Art, The Poetry Foundation, and ETC Editions/Art in Print Magazine. She lives and works in Berkley, Michigan.