Craig Oldham just informed me of the third edition of his fantastic booklet, 12IN12. The honesty and sincerity of the booklet has been well received by students and educators worldwide. I was so inspired by it when I read it that I posted about it here. And now, the non-profit educational charity D&AD have decided to publish a limited edition version of the booklet. Created exclusively for New Blood 2010, it is printed on yellow newsprint and is available for a donation of £1. Simply lovely.

Richard Christiansen, advertising guru and founder of New York’s preeminent creative house, Chandelier Creative, has collaborated with Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti of Partner’s & Spade to create the ultimate toy for boys; a five piece, 24 karat gold, limited edition toy soldier set.

A modern twist on an old classic, each soldier is handmade, individually capturing a slightly different look and feel, so no two will be exactly the same. They are all engaged in various activities – some are marching, some are standing guard, and others are taking pictures. Accompanying the soldiers are four environmental props, also 24 karat gold, ranging from a chiseled brick wall and barrel that provide a safe place for cover, to a pile of debris that remains from battle.

The limited edition sets, numbered to 100, will be available to purchase for $500.00 apiece exclusively at Partner’s & Spade beginning tomorrow on Father’s Day. It sure would beat getting a tie.