Le Corbusier "Charette" Stencils at ARCH

ARCH has metal Le Corbusier "Charette" stencils straight from Paris! We have number sets and alphabet sets available in a range of sizes from 10mm to 25mm. These are no longer imported to the US, so ARCH is one of the few places they are available. We will only stock them until they are gone, so hurry and snag them while we still have them. 

This font was designed in the early 20th century by architect Le Corbusier to mark his architectural drawings and was named "Charette" (which is a rustic two-wheeled cart in French) by Letraset in the 1970's when they converted the font to be used in their rub-down letters. The stencils, originally made of zinc are now made with aluminum and are just as beautiful as always.

A lil' ARCH at Little Paper Planes

We are so excited to team up with Kelly from Little Paper Planes. She has introduced a "Mini ARCH" at her store in the Mission and we encourage you to check out the rotating selection of supplies we'll be offering.

18 Month Moleskine Planners Are Here!

ARCH is now fully stocked with 18 Month Weekly Planners from Moleskine in black hard cover and soft cover. We also have the 18 Month Weekly Diary Planners in red hard cover. These are great planners for the academic year, but come and get them soon, they won't last long!

Covering July 2013 to December 2014, the planner leaves space for the week's appointment in horizontal blocks on the left and a lined page for notes and ideas on the right. It also includes 225 adhesive labels to mark important dates and deadlines enclosed in the rear expandable pocket.

The Moleskine 18-Month Red Pocket Hard Cover Weekly Planner features the weekly horizontal format from July 2013 to Dec 2014. In addition, it includes a removable tabbed booklet, and 4 pages of adhesive labels for labeling tabbed sections and other fun uses.

Saturday June 15th FREE Rubber Stamp Father's Day Card Workshop

Bring the kids by ARCH the day before Fathers Day to make a card for dear old dad!

We will be hosting printmaker Meagan Lewis of Brown Pigeon brand rubber stamps on Saturday June 15th from 1pm-3pm. Meagan will be bringing many of her custom designed stamps to use in making terrific Father's Day Cards. ARCH will provide everything else you need including cards, labels, stamp pads and more!

Meagan will also have her new book Put Your Stamp On It: Stationery, Aprons, Totes, and More available at a 20% discount here at ARCH on the day of the event.



 

Shop Local! - Great Fathers Day Gifts at ARCH!

Caryn has put together a great selection of Fathers Day gifts and cards. Here is just a small sampling of what we have on hand. Show your dad and your community some love by shopping local at ARCH this year!

NEW! Fisher Space Pen with Stylus Tip - $25

Chemistry 101 Book with hidden Flask - $16

101 Essential Rock Records from Ginko Press - $40

San Francisco Giants posable figures (Zito, Lincecum, Posey, Pagan, Panda and Romo) - $12 each

Opinel Pocket Knives available in various colors - $20

Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap - $6.50

Acme Business Card Holders - Verner Panton Chrome Design $44 - Charles & Ray Eames Genuine Leather $27

Bay Area Bike Rides Card Deck - $14.95

Playable Art Cube Desk Toy - $22

ARCH is Closed Monday May 27th For Memorial Day!

Wood Thumb Pop-Up Shop - Friday and Saturday June 7th and 8th

 

ARCH is proud to present a Pop-Up Shop from Wood Thumb on Friday and Saturday June 7th and 8th. There will be an in-store reception on Friday from 5-8pm and a Pop-Up Shop on Saturday from 12-5pm. Wood Thumb designs and produces high-quality wooden products including bowties, neckties, clutch purses and even a wooden 6-pack carrier!

"Wood Thumb is a community of entrepreneurs, artists and designers living in San Francisco. We design products that inspire us to interact with the people around us. We aim to get people talking, laughing and sharing ideas. Sharing our values, skills and interests with our neighbors allows us to live rich and rewarding lives."

"All of our products are designed, manufactured and packed in our San Francisco warehouse. Most of our materials come from reclaimed wood sources from around the Bay Area. We love knowing the people we work with both on the job or out at a bar."