THE JAPANESE HOTEL KEY CARD

ok, so not a “12k” item per-se… but this beautiful example of everyday design was from the first hotel i stayed at in tokyo on my first visit to japan. i’ve kept it in the 12k box over the years… far too cool looking to throw away.

THE 12K MINI STICKERS
some of you may be old-school enough to remember these. we made rolls and rolls of tiny 12k logo stickers. the individual stickers were the size of a fingernail at best, and came on rolls of 1000. The graphic was the old 12k logo.

we’ve got some left… let us know if you want any!

i’m in the middle of mastering the new 12k cd today… the UK’s Autistici (as heard on the Blueprints compilation). the artwork is about done, as well… this time around features an 8-page booklet inserted into the digipack with some photographs. everything on the package is black and white, as well. it’s looking great.

“volume objects” is a really, really fantastic and detailed album. with just hints and whispers of melody.. it’s very very focused, yet loose at the same time. Autistici has a major talent for sound design… so many different, tiny little sounds…. repeated listening is a must..!

should be out in late october…. call it november 1st.