Once I'm through admiring these magazines, they'll be made into Eclecto Pouches, Pockets and Journals. 

The concept of UPPERCASE gallery, books & papergoods is to present the world of graphic design and illustration through products and exhibitions. Visitors can peruse a curated selection of high-quality books on visual and pop culture, purchase paper products unique within the city, and view artworks by internationally reknowned artists alongside emerging and local talent.

As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun! It has been very satisfying to develop UPPERCASE, both as a destination as well as a brand. It has become a fantastic outlet for all my creative enterprises, many of which extend past the gallery walls. UPPERCASE greeting cards are now being distributed across North America by Paper E. Clips (look for our typographic greetings at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts).

Our Eclecto line of buttons, journals and pouches made from reclaimed and vintage papers continue to be popular. Look for them featured in an upcoming issue of Lou Lou magazine dedicated to eco-chic > living. Folks in Edmonton can also find the Eclecto products at Collectiv (#102, 6421 - 112 Avenue 491-0002. www.collectiv.ca).

The biggest project to date is also a dream come true: to publish UPPERCASE books. Our first publication is entitled “The Shatner Show” and will be released to coincide with an exhibition this summer. The Shatner Show presents over 70 artworks inspired by William Shatner. The outstanding roster of participating artists includes Douglas Fraser, Calef Brown, Mark Todd, Martha Rich, Christian Northeast and so many more. Mr. Shatner has approved the project and a portion of all art and book sales will be donated to his charity.

Over the next months, we will be developing the exhibition’s website, www.theshatnershow.com. Please visit now to see the full list of artists and links to their portfolios. To help with the initial production costs of the hardcover, full-colour book, we are looking for “send me the Bill” patrons. For $250, you will be placed, in the order received, on a VIP list. These patrons will be able to put their investment toward the purchase of the artwork of their choice. (Please note that Mr. Shatner will receive first dibs!) Patrons will also receive a free book and some other special opportunities. Please contact me for more details.

It is definitely an exciting and very busy time at UPPERCASE. I hope that you share my excitement for these many projects. As always, your patronage, suggestions (and help) is greatly appreciated. Thank you to all my loyal customers, enthusiastic friends and supportive family. A special thanks to my husband, Glen Dresser, for not tiring of all these crazy ideas and projects.

Eclecto Papers!

A marvelous collection of vintage paper treasures. Each collection contains at least 100 grams of paper ephemera dating from the 1900s to 1980s. May contain, but not limited to: vintage labels (food, liqueur, cigar & pharmaceutical), postcards, clips from old magazines, sewing patterns, postage stamps & rescued letraset. All authentic articles, no reproductions! I've personally assembled each pack.

$25 plus shipping. Available online soon - for now, please email us to order. 

Eclecto Packs!

Vintage papers protected by clear vinyl, sewn into pencil packs/mini clutch purses by Janine Vangool.

$22 plus shipping. Available online soon - for now, please email us to order. 

Eclecto Paper content details.

Here are details from the new series of Eclecto books, featuring images and advertising from the 1950s. See the entire batches of Eclectos here.

Possibly my favourite Eclecto designs to date! View the latest Pseudo-Science series in the Eclecto section of the site. One of the previous Tart versions is featured in this month's Avenue magazine Cool Hunter page.

Since the store's UPPERCASE U buttons have been so popular (750 given away since the store opened in March!) and my Eclectobooks have been well-received (60 made, only three left), the logical extension is to make buttons using my Eclecto collections of found papers and other interesting bits. Here are some preview images; Eclecto buttons are available in store now, and will be available online in the new year.

Here's a preview of the packaging, inspired by fabric notions and shirt buttons. Buttons packs have various "topics" such as Security, Fortune, Exploration, Comic Peril and Old News.