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Hoxton Street Monster Supplies

by Salih Kucukaga on 02/14/2011 | 2 Minute Read

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"Hoxton Street Monster Supplies is the fantastical shopfront for the Ministry of Stories, a pioneering children's writing workshop. We helped to set up the project, designed the identity for the shop, as well as the products sold there, and also worked on much of the copywriting."

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"The story goes that the shop was established in 1818, and ever since then has served the daily needs of London’s extensive monster community. Step inside, and you’ll find a whole range of essential products for monsters: you can pick from a variety of Tinned Fears, a selection of Human Preserves, and a mix of other really rather fine goods, including Neck Bolt Tighteners, and Death Certificates (to prove you really are dead). The shop also features interactive elements, including an invisible purring cat, and a Monster Helpline. But the most important part is that the shop shelves hide a secret – a disguised entrance to the Ministry of Stories, which opens when you say the secret password. The project was an utter joy to work on, letting us flex both our design and our writing muscles in equal measure; as well as letting us work with a fantastic team of collaborators including architects, writers, designers, dramaturgs and others."

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