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Scrabble for Design Geeks

By Rain Noe - March 21, 2012

in Object Culture

When playing Scrabble does it ever bother you, as a designer, that all of the letters are in Monotype News Gothic? And how about all those tacky colors on the board? Ever dreamed of a different font and a more aesthetically-pleasing board?

Well, then the Scrabble Typography Limited Edition is for you. Aimed squarely at the design geek crowd, the new set features sleek metal tile racks, six magnetized pieces of walnut that snap together to make the board, a graphic bi-color makeover for said board, and tiles covered in a random assortment of fonts. Even the box it comes in is hyper-designed, with the six board pieces sliding into a walnut storage case with a drawer, that in turn, slide into a box made of birch.

The US $200 set will be available this August. I should also point out that I don't actually know if the official Scrabble font is Monotype News Gothic, as the "Q" looks kind of questionable; I'll rely on one of you graphic designers to set me straight in the comments.

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Jomy

12 years ago

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This is nice to look at but I agree with Cory. A more classically styled board made of higher quality materials would be more desirable.
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erica

12 years ago

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the design is very nice but i do miss the colors... they actually do make it easier to play. but couldn't the 2L/3L/2W/3W be in different (subtle/sophisticated/refined) colors, without sacrificing the aesthetic?
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Cory Doyle

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why can't they just take the original scrabble board and package it like this, that way I can place it somewhere other than my closet. Not a huge fan of this though, looks extremely confusing and EXPENSIVE!
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