Coming soonSwim life
On Deck
For the ones who smell like chlorine.
Issue Nº 01 — Le French
An ever-changing collection of things I couldn't resist making — original designs to wear, carry, gift and live with.
Some are clever, some are beautiful, some are a little ridiculous.


Now in the atelier
“Polite typography. Less polite French.”
French heritage, real expressions and a little satire — elegant lettering paired with words that aren't always so polite.

Behind the Things · Entry Nº 01
“It’s vulgar and shocking — but that’s how French people talk. In a way, it’s heartwarming.” The heritage and heartbreak behind Le French.
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Five more collections are taking shape in the atelier. Follow along on Instagram to see them first.
Coming soonSwim life
For the ones who smell like chlorine.
Coming soonDance & theater
For life in and out of the studio.
Coming soonMeaningful words
A reminder. Not a pep talk.
Coming soonGraphic experiments
No theme. No occasion. Couldn't resist.
Coming soonParties & occasions
If we're celebrating, we're making a thing of it.

Inside the atelier
Pretty Things Atelier began with an incurable habit of making things. A birthday cake. A studio poster. A swim-team shirt. A favorite phrase that needed better typography. One idea led to another, and eventually people started asking where to buy them.
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