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“Shopping small” can almost sound cliche at this point. Does it even really matter? Well, I can tell you firsthand that your support has a direct impact on our small business... Read more...

Holiday Pop-Up (Saturday Nov 27)

We’re doing a special one-day Holiday Pop-Up this Saturday! November 2710am-3pm. If you’re local, swing by and check out all of our products in person. Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping... Read more...

New Walnut Pen Trays

The perfect complement to Analog. The solid wood tray gives you a place to keep your favorite pen. (or catch the culprit who keeps stealing it!) A fun backstory… The... Read more...

Warehouse Sale Recap

Thanks to all of you that came out to our first big in-person sale last weekend! It was super humbling to have hundreds of you drive in from all over! Read more...

Ugmonk Warehouse Sale (Aug 20-21)

A real, live in-person sale! We’re excited to have our first warehouse sale at our new HQ here in Downingtown, PA! If you’re in the area or want to make... Read more...

New Artist Collab: Kyle Steed X Ugmonk

Introducing “Modus Operandi” We teamed up with our good friend Kyle Steed to have him design a series of limited edition tees. “Modus Operandi” means “method of procedure” which characterizes... Read more...

My favorite places to shop small

As we get into gift-buying mode for the holidays, let's vote with our dollars and support independent creators and brands. Read more...

Return of the Classics

If you’ve been following for any length of time, you might recognize these tees. Both designs have played a significant role in getting us to where we are today. We’ve... Read more...

New Ugmonk Warehouse + HQ

After 10+ years of using my parents basement as our warehouse (thanks mom and dad!), this is a huge next step for us. Read more...

Analog: The Simplest Productivity System

Analog is a physical companion for your digital tools that helps you prioritize and focus on your most important tasks. How many times have you taken out your phone to... Read more...

New Women's Essential Tees

They’re finally here! After a year in development, we’re excited to launch our new Standard Fit Women’s Essential Tees. Read more...

HODINA Watches

The Oslo Series Watch is inspired by Scandinavian simplicity. The unisex design features a Japanese movement enclosed in scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass. The case is made from 316L surgical grade... Read more...

Ugmonk Reusable Cloth Face Masks

As COVID-19 continues to spread, our tee manufacturer in Los Angeles has shifted to making face masks for the general public. This allows them to keep their small staff employed, who... Read more...

Discbound Heirloom Journals

While technology is great, I still find myself reaching for pen and paper for certain things – sketching concepts, meeting notes, brainstorming. A simple blank page with no wi-fi or distractions... Read more...

Working From Home

I’ve been working home for 10+ years, I wanted to share some things I’ve learned over the years. While I don’t follow all of these perfectly, I hope they’ll help... Read more...

New Bolt Action Metal Pens

No matter how much of the world goes digital, we still find ourselves writing things down every day. I believe that a well-designed pen can make that writing experience more enjoyable.... Read more...

Introducing Shoes Like Pottery

Four years ago, I came across a pair of kiln-fired sneakers from a Japanese brand, Shoes Like Pottery. These shoes are forged in a kiln similar to how artisan ceramics... Read more...

5 Things I'm Digging – 2019 Summary

Every month I send out a list of 5 Things I'm Digging where I curate everything from design to music to architecture and more. These continue to be my most-clicked... Read more...

Introducing Hasami Porcelain

I’ve always been drawn to Hasami pieces. There’s something about the clean, minimalist forms combined with the feel of the natural, textured surfaces that make them feel modern and refined. Read more...

New Leather Desk Pads

Over the years, we’ve had so many requests for an oversized "desk" version of our leather mousepad, and we’re excited to be able to finally offer them (very limited quantities... Read more...

4 New Designs

A lot of you have been saying “I’m loving the new Essential Tees, but are you also working on any new designs?” Yes, we have been! Today we’re launching 4... Read more...

New Fall Colors & Crewnecks

Today, we’re adding 3 new colors to our Essential Tee lineup: Sienna, Willow, and Charcoal Triblend. Read more...

The Coffee Collection

To me coffee represents something much bigger than just a drink. My journey into third wave coffee opened my eyes to just how much craft goes into creating the perfect... Read more...

The Origin of the Ampersand

I often get asked “Is there a story behind the Ugmonk ampersand? What does it mean?” So I thought it would be fun to share the origin story. Designers have... Read more...

New Leather Mousepads

Our leather mousepad continues to be one of our best-sellers. It’s one of those simple products you never realized how much you needed until you have one. It's pretty crazy to think... Read more...

How I Planned My Solo Retreat

I kept finding myself saying “I’d really like to spend more time working on X concept," but that time never magically appeared. My days are full of lots of little... Read more...

11 Things I’ve Learned in 11 Years of Running a Business

Thinking back over the course of the 11 years I’ve been running Ugmonk, I put together a list of 11 lessons I’ve learned about building and running an independent brand. Read more...

Foxtrot Supply for Ugmonk

We’re excited to release our new leather goods collection in collaboration with our friends at Foxtrot Supply! Each item is sewn by hand, which allows for a cleaner, more durable stitching that can’t be replicated... Read more...

11 Years of Ugmonk

11 years ago I clicked “launch” on the very first Ugmonk site with literally no idea what would happen. Would I ever sell through my first 200 tees? Read more...

Introducing Kinto: Minimal Japanese Tumblers

Whether you drink water, coffee, tea, or some other beverage you need a tumbler that functions well. But not only should your tumbler be a joy to use, but it... Read more...

Thin Lines & Halftones

Since we relaunched Ugmonk a few weeks ago, we’ve been talking a lot about our new custom Essential Tees, but you might be wondering “Will there be new designs too?” The... Read more...

Day & Night Eco Throw Blankets

You may recognize the Day and Night designs from some of our previous products. We are excited to bring them back as brand new products, Day and Night eco throw blankets. Read more...

Craighill for Ugmonk: New Brass Desk Knife

We believe objects can be both beautiful and functional. Our workspace should be filled with products that stand the test of time, like Gather or a leather mousepad. We collaborated... Read more...

Introducing the New Ugmonk

A decade ago I started Ugmonk as a side project to design a few high-quality tees that I personally wanted. A lot has changed since then, but our core mission... Read more...

10 Years of Ugmonk

Introducing the Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Set Only 200 ever made. Get yours here → The past 10 years have been an amazing journey! In 2008 I had just graduated with... Read more...

Gather: How My Simple Idea Turned Into a $430,000+ Product

I searched for a well-designed minimalist organizer, but all I found were ugly, cheaply made products. None of them functioned the way that I wanted and they didn’t match the... Read more...

New Spring Series

Introducing the 2018 Spring Series These 4 new tees use thick lines to express different design concepts. The way the lines relate to one another, the negative space between them,... Read more...

How I Use Dropbox Paper to Run Ugmonk

If you've been following me on Twitter, you know that I'm constantly raving about how much I like using Dropbox Paper. It's so intuitive and powerful without feeling like a... Read more...

One Day At A Time

The quotes are familiar: “All good things take time." “The pyramids weren’t built in a day.” But it’s easy to get impatient. Incremental progress and small changes aren’t always as... Read more...

My Favorite Places to Shop Small

There are 29.7 million small businesses in the U.S. alone. These small businesses are the backbone of our economy and as the owner of a small business I've come to... Read more...

9 Years of Ugmonk

Introducing the Limited Edition 9th Anniversary Set. Only 200 of these sets exist, so once they’re sold out they're gone for good. Get yours here → Every year new clothing brands come and... Read more...

The New 2017 Lookbook

Ever wonder what our products look like in person? Whether it’s that missing piece in your wardrobe or that gift you’ve been scouring the web for, these photos will give... Read more...

Ugmonk x Unsplash

If you've even seen photos of my desk floating around the web somewhere, it's most likely a result of my friends at Unsplash. When I uploaded my photos a couple... Read more...

Gather: The minimal, modular organizer that cuts through the clutter

Clutter. You don't want to think about it, but it always creeps in over time, making it impossible to find things when you actually need them. As a designer, I... Read more...

New Women's Line is Live!

It’s been months in the making and I’m proud to introduce the first ever Ugmonk Women’s Line! Although we’ve had women’s sizes available since the beginning of Ugmonk, they haven’t... Read more...

How I Designed A Super Productive Desk Setup

Since I spend the majority of my week working at the desk in my home office, I put a lot of thought into designing my ideal setup where I can... Read more...

My DIY Monitor Stand

One of the most common questions I receive whenever I show a photo of my workspace is, “Where’d you get that monitor stand?” It’s actually a little IKEA hack that... Read more...

Why I Ordered Custom Signage for My Home Office

One of my favorite parts of running Ugmonk is getting to collaborate with other awesome creative people. Even though I love learning new skills, I often come across people (thanks... Read more...

Do A Lot With A Little:Design Process & Backstory

I wanted to share my inspiration and design process for this year's design Do A Lot With A Little. We all face challenges at work and at home. Our time... Read more...

New Ugmonk Swag Pack

A little over 6 months ago we rolled out our new Ugmonk 2.0 branding and it’s been fun to see our new logo in the wild. Making big changes like this can... Read more...

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