The CURRENT Company Announces Representation of Suzy Ultman

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re representing Suzy Ultman to expand her design universe into home decor, paper goods, lifestyle products and much more.

Suzy is an illustrator, product designer, toy creator, and bookmaker of sophisticated and simple objects that inspire and delight young and old alike. Make Time for Play is the main philosophy behind everything that she does as an artist. It reflects Suzy’s underlying message of spreading happy and playing more.

Suzy’s signature products celebrate play, creativity, connection, and community in the world around us. Her creations grace the shelves of local boutiques and national stores.

We’ll be partnering with like-minded companies to create goods in a sustainable way, using the best quality, most eco-friendly materials available.

We’re excited to announce our upcoming collaborations with Chasing Paper — wall decals and poster prints (Fall/Winter ‘22) and tech gear and accessories with Casetify (coming soon — May 19th). Be on the lookout for moe collaborations in the near future!

Hervé Tullet's Hoops Mobile a MoMA Exclusive

MoMA Exclusive: Author, illustrator and artist Hervé Tullet—known for his renowned children’s book Press Here—applies his signature style of bright colors and organic shapes to this whimsical Hoops Mobile. Created in partnership with Ekko Workshop and consisting of four colored, concentric hoops suspended from a central point, the Hoops Mobile showcases Tullet’s signature style of bright, organic shapes in precisely worked, USA-made, powder-coated steel. Made to be hung with the included nylon string or displayed on a desktop

Click here for more details.

Grant Snider + The Literary Gift Company

We're thrilled to announce that Grant Snider has collaborated with The Literary Gift Company on an exclusive range of notebooks, tote bags and tea towels. Grant Snider is an orthodontist by day and a best-selling author of comics and picture books by night. His comics on reading and writing have appeared frequently in the NY Times Book Review and The New Yorker.

Available at The Literary Gift Company and Present Indicative

Jane Foster + Art.com Collection

Jane Foster’s bold, happy designs are now available from the world's largest online art retailer. Art.com’s collection of Jane Foster prints lets you enliven any room of your home with her distinctive blend of Scandi and midcentury modern aesthetic that appeal to children and adults alike.

Choose from over 50 designs in 16 size and print variations — with nearly endless framing options.

Click here to check out the collection. 

Jane Foster x Cotton Clara -- New Embroidery Kit

Jane Foster Mint Flower Embroidery Hoop Kit. The third in her series of kits with Cotton Clara. Jane’s design personifies her distinctive blend of Scandi and midcentury modern aesthetic.

Included in your kit is everything you need, apart from a pair of scissors. Printed fabric, thread, needle, hoop, wadding and a cardboard disc to finish off your hoop at the back.

Click here to check it out.

Aelfie x Areaware Pillow Collection Launches

Aelfie Oudghiri, Los Angeles-based artist and the founder of the home goods brand AELFIE has collaborated with Areaware to create a fun, whimsical line of pillows for the young and young-at-heart. Areaware creates objects and gifts for home, work, and play in collaboration with independent designers.

Click here to check out the collection.

Jon Burgerman x Out of Print Collection

We’re excited to announce the Jon Burgerman x Out of Print collection. Show your love of all things literary by wearing a piece from Jon’s Feed Your Brain collection. The collection includes tees for men, women and kids, a pencil pouch, and tote bag. #jonburgerman #literarytees #outofprintclothing #outofprint #doodleart

The collection is available here and at select retailers.

Lappan Verlag to Publish Grant Snider Wall Calendar in 2022

Here’s a sneak peak of Grant Snider’s 2022 Booklovers wall calendar from Lappan Verlag (Carlen). The calendar features Grant’s thoughtful and whimsical illustrations that are an ode to all things literary.

For more details click here.

The CURRENT Company to Represent Grant Snider for Licensing

The CURRENT Company is excited to announce that we will be representing best-selling author and illustrator, Grant Snider in partnership with his literary agent, to license Grant's images on merchandise. Grant's comics on reading and writing, and the creative process appear frequently in the NY Times Book Review, The New Yorker, The Kansas City Star. His webcomic, Incidental Comics, has a worldwide audience. His most recent comics collection, I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf (Abrams ComicArts) received a Good Reads Choice Awards - Best Book of 2020.

We will be licensing his witty, thought provoking comics for use on a range of products his fans are sure to love. Categories available for licensing range from gift products and stationery and paper products to apparel and personal accessories. Please reach out if you're interested in collaborating with us to license Grant's images for products in these categories.

Hérve Tullet x Ekko Workshop

We’re excited to announce the Hérve Tullet x Ekko Workshop mobile. Hoops by Hérve Tullet features Hérve’s signature style, with bright colors, organic shapes, and playful movement. Hoops can either be enjoyed on your desktop or hanging.

Click here to check it out.