Image courtesy of Poketo.com

Functional art that adds a spot of brilliant creativity to your everyday life.  Need I say more?

Oh, yes, and I should also add: boys like them.  Finally, something for the lads at Hello Bluebird!  We even have tees in UNISEX.  The future’s looking pretty bright!  Equal opportunity abounds at Hello Bluebird!

Now for the nitty gritty: Poketo ( POH-KAY-TOH) is an LA-based designer of limited-edition art accessories, prints, and decor.  Poketo promotes the work of top international artists by showcasing original artwork through their fun and accessible wares. Poketo takes art off of gallery walls and makes them a part of your everyday life.

Poketo’s Philosophy: In Their Words (quoted from their website):

As a part of the art community Ted, filmmaker and Angie, graphic designer were always curating shows for artist friends. The shows were a lot of fun and brought tons of people together. But there was one problem. No one could afford to buy the art displayed. For this reason, Ted and Angie came up with an affordable solution to satisfy everyone’s art lust. They created limited-edition artist wallets that were accessible and well designed so that no one would be without a piece of art of their own.

Stuff Boys Like: Sci-fi! Octopi! Rayguns! Coffee!!

Poketo has currently collaborated with over 200 international artists and has been commissioned by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The De Young Museum, Nike and bands like The Arcade Fire, Weezer, The Shins and more to create exclusive products. Ted and Angie have conducted design seminars for Parsons School of Design and served as guest jurors for American Illustration’s Annual 27. And in 2008, Poketo was invited to participate in the Glasgow International Festival, Scotland’s equivalent to the Whitney Biennial.

Poketo Tees (artist: Melissa Contreras), now available at Hello Bluebird (S,M,L)

Poketo has been featured in press internationally: The New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, How Magazine, Dwell Magazine, Real Simple, Bon Appetit, and on ABC’s Eye on LA, and E-Network and more.

Pretty cool, huh?  Find them right here in West Reading, PA at Hello Bluebird!

Poketo Wallet (artist: Lisa Congdon)

Poketo Wallet (artist: Catherine Campbell)

Poketo Wallet (artist: Luke Ramsey)

Poketo Wallet (artist: Jayme McGowen)