There is something quietly thrilling about holding a piece of design history in your hands. This greeting card from The Pattern Book does exactly that - its artwork drawn directly from the US patent application filed in July 1958, the document that gave the world one of the most recognisable objects ever made.
Before the brick became a household name, before it found its way into the hands of children and architects and collectors across every continent, it existed as a technical drawing on a patent application. That original diagram - precise, unadorned, confident in its geometry - is the source material here. It is reproduced with the kind of care the subject deserves.
The Card
Printed in England on a light cream 300gsm Italian paper that is both carbon-neutral and made from 100% recycled post-consumer waste, this is not a card that feels disposable. The stock has presence. It holds the ink cleanly and sits flat in the hand with a satisfying solidity.
The card measures 170mm x 120mm a generous A6 size that gives the patent illustration room to breathe. Inside, it is left blank, so whatever you write fills the page without competition.
Who It's For
For the person who finds more meaning in a well-chosen image than in a sentiment printed by someone else. For the designer, the builder, the patent nerd, the Lego obsessive. For the friend whose taste you trust and who will recognise immediately why this is the right card. It works as a birthday card, a thank-you, a congratulations — or simply something to frame and keep.
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Soft armchair
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