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Let's talk Propaganda Posters!(see this link for products)I think we’ve all seen one or two of the Propaganda Posters
that were produced many years ago, we’ve also probably heard quotes that
originated from the posters, such as ‘Loose Lips, Sink Ships’ and ‘Dig for
Victory’.Looking at them today, they may seem out of place in today’s
world, bu..
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Did you know we offer Blankets?Let’s talk blankets, you know - the things we need to have that 'snuggle cuddle' when no one is looking.New to ColdstreamKit are a fantastic product that we have been getting some really nice feedback from.These are ‘Microfleece Blankets’ and they are not small coming in at 175cm by 125cm – a very decent size indeed..
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By popular demand, FACE MASKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE from
ColdstreamKit, you can find them HERE.WHY ARE YOU SUPPLYING FACEMASKS?2021 UPDATE: More face mask designs have been added HERE.To be honest, we did not have any intention of supplying
facemasks because we didn’t want to appear like we were ‘trying to cash in’ on
the current pandemic (if this wa..
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See the Optical Illusion Mug Collection at this link.It’s great having kids!I’m often reminded of the things I took so much joy in looking at when I was younger, normally when they come across something they have never seen and think it's something new.The other day, one of the kids came running downstairs and asked me to look at a picture that see..
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There's something about 'Ambigrams' that fascinates me since finding out about them many years ago, something as simple as a word that can be read one way, but show another story altogether when flipped over (or mirrored).WHAT'S AN AMBIGRAM?The definition of 'Ambigram' is:A design that may be read as the same word, name or phrase (sometimes two dif..
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With this blog post, the first of many 'Fantastic 4' posts, we’ll take a look at 4 designs that are available on ColdstreamKit in greater detail.EVERY JOURNEY HAS A BEGINNING – CROW TRIBUTE DESIGN:
Firstly we have the ‘Crow’ design. A
tribute to all of us that have stepped through the gates of the Guards Depot,
as crows, to leave as men a few mo..
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We have created a few ‘8th Day’ designs in the
past, in fact, one of the first designs we created many years ago was one of
these designs ...................... we wanted to create another.With this ‘8th Day’ design we wanted to play more
on the ‘Typography’ (style and appearance of printed things), of the design
rather than the graphics – we hop..
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The Victorian era was a great turning point for many writers
from Charles Dickens to the Bronte Sisters, and there’s something about that
style of writing that fascinates me.Many people recognise the style from Pub Boards and Signs,
where the notices stand out on a black surface, not really knowing that this is
a call back to the Victoria Era.We ..
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The second of many 'Fantastic 4' posts, where we take a look at 4 designs that are available on ColdstreamKit in greater detail.ONE TEAM-ONE FIGHT AMBIGRAM:Our first look is something a little strange called an 'Ambigram'. We have a more in depth blog post HERE about this design but basically, the designs says 'ONE TEAM' when looking at it, and ..
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Our most ambitious project yet!Many months ago, it was suggested that having a 'range' of designs that were both colourful, Regimental and unique would be great for people that wanted to support their Regiment but in a more modern way.This idea led to the creation of 'Guards Wear'.The idea was simple, but very challenging so it was something that w..
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Did you know we offer Beach Towels?We’ve had some AMAZING feedback from our Beach Towels that
are available in a wide range of designs, with new additions being added all
the time.The sizes of these towels are HUGE, measuring 160cm by 80cm,
and not the smaller 140cm by 70cm towels offered by others.These towels are made from 70% cotton and 30% po..
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The Guards Depot and remembering it fondly.There is a location in Pirbright (or Caterham) that many will never forget.It’s a location that turned many men into boys and brought enough tears to fill a few Jerry Cans, ten times over.Whether you travelled to Caterham or Pirbright, you will have that pride in place that you made it through with so many..