Jason & Ksenia & Madison & $2000. See these fresh-faced students full of hope and promise? Take a good look – before their spirits are broken and their confidence destroyed. (Kidding! Everything is going to be perfect!) This is where your money goes when you buy from Helveticahaus: to students like Jason Thomas (left), Ksenia “Susha” Akimova (center), and Madison Allen (right), recipients of the 2020 Helveticahaus design scholarship. They’re the next generation of graphic designers, and honestly, we couldn’t be more proud – or more excited for the future. And who couldn’t use a little more excitement after [...]

In the 1965 film Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet – set in the year 2020 – the moon has been colonized and cosmonauts are on their way to Venus. (Spoiler alert: They land on the surface and do battle with, you guessed it, all manner of giant prehistoric beasts. Obviously.) In real-life 2020, however, it’s been nearly 50 years since anyone’s set foot on the moon and nobody even talks about Venus. Thanks to COVID-19, your first year in design school is abruptly cut short, you have to stand in line outside of Trader Joe’s just to buy a banana, and [...]

Yes, we aim to help young designers pursue and achieve their career aspirations. And yes, all Helveticahaus profits go toward providing support to students earning graphic design degrees at Spokane Falls Community College. But we’re also here for you. That’s why, for the next four days only, EVERYTHING* in the shop is 25% off! Just click on the big red button in your cart and we'll do the rest. Call it a win-win-win: (1) You get to save money on the (2) joy you’re spreading through gift-giving while (3) helping give a leg up to [...]

“One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do,” wrote the great philosopher Harry Nilsson back in 1967. “Two can be as bad as one; it’s the loneliest number since the number one.” All of which may or may not have something to do with the fact that there are not one, not two, but three recipients of this year’s coveted Helveticahaus scholarship: Cody Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, and Roman Dorr. The Spokane Falls Community College design students were chosen by a selection committee comprising design professionals, educators, and community leaders. Two of this year’s recipients have returned to school [...]

We thought we understood each other. You’re about to enter your second year in SFCC’s graphic design program; we’re prepared to pay $1,000 toward your tuition. Look, we get it. You’ve got things to do, like worrying about the state of the world and wondering whether you’ll ever make enough money to move out of your parents’ house. And brunch. So many brunches. Here’s the thing. Not only can we help; we want to help – by paying for a portion of your schooling. So stop what you’re doing and fill out the easy online application. It’s fast, it’s fun, [...]

So. You’ve successfully navigated year one of SFCC’s graphic design program – that Byzantine labyrinth of classes, projects, and assignments that would cause even the heartiest of souls to despair. And you’re thinking to yourself, Self, I could sure use a break right about now. Don’t. Just…don’t. Instead, head on over to the official Helveticahaus scholarship application page for a chance to win $1,000 toward next year’s tuition – along with fame and glory and the respect of your peers. (But mainly the cash.) We’re not in the business of handing out a fat stack to just anyone, though, so [...]

As of this writing, it’s 20 days, 10 hours, 4 minutes, and 7 seconds till Christmas. But c’mon. It’s not like you had no warning. Thanksgiving was nearly two weeks ago, after all. So let’s get down to business and take care of that shopping list, shall we? Here’s a little something for the coffee snob in your life. Get style and sophistication for one low price! Know a fashionista? Neither do we. But if you ever meet one, this is the perfect gift. Not one, not two, but three stocking stuffer options for every budget! And don’t forget to [...]

The Vessel of the People for the Nectar of the Gods “I’m concerned,” writes Hh customer Stevie N. (probably not her real name) “that I don’t own a mug worthy of your Haus Blend coffee. Surely this delicious elixir warrants a vessel designed with care so as to ensure maximum enjoyment.” We couldn’t agree more. So we created one for that very purpose. Behold: the new Haus Mug. White ceramic with a generous 14-oz. capacity, it features a unisex handle engineered to work equally well for both lefties and normal people. Its perfect cylindrical shape guarantees proper flow and [...]

This may be the first time you’ve ever heard of 2018-19 Hh Scholarship recipient Tessa Vlaar – but it definitely won’t be the last. Trust us: The Colorado native and Gonzaga University alum is going places. How can we be so sure? We asked Tessa what she’d choose for her last meal if she were about to be executed. She began to give very precise instructions for a very particular spaghetti dish until, seeing that our eyes were glazing over, shrugged and said, “It’d be easier if I could just make it myself.” And yet cooking is what relaxes [...]

Now Available: Artist Series no. 5!“Someday,” says Haley Anderson, “I hope to have my own line of ampersands.”Go ahead. Laugh. But we think that day is coming.Meanwhile, Haley’s been busy working as a graphic designer at Seattle’s Studio SC, being featured in Communication Arts, and designing our very own Artist Series no. 5 Tts, available in the store right now.Haley’s design was inspired by the late Harold Balazs – one of the Inland Northwest’s most renowned artists and a consummate maker of stuff. (Harold’s artist statement? “Making stuff is better than not making stuff.”)“Harold’s spunky, funky works always left a smile on my face,” [...]