Space babies and more new merch!

New merch alert! 

Space Babies

What language would we speak in space? Thanks to the Space Race, languages of space are English and Russian, and aboard the International Space Station, the astronauts and cosmonauts speak to each other in an English-Russian hybrid language, a sort of Space Pidgin.

But of course, we wondered, if babies start being born in space, presumably they'd transform Space Pidgin into a fully grammatical Space Creole. 

Based on the popularity of the languages of space moment in episodes 1 and 7, and the support of our patrons, Lingthusiasm has commissioned an artistic rendering of Space Babies communicating adorably with each other while they float through the cosmos, complete with tiny plush-toy Space Pigeon. (Longer story here https://medium.com/@lingthusiasm/what-language-would-we-speak-in-space-5485ecbcf319)

Download the art in high-resolution for use as a background/lockscreen via this Google Drive folder.  

Space Baby art by Lucy Maddox.  

Space Babies are fictional, but real babies on earth deserve to have support in the full spectrum of human languages. A portion of the proceeds from the Space Baby merch will be donated to the Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity. 

SPACE BABY ART 

Hang out with Space Babies to make your office or bedroom show off the mysteries of language and the wonders of the universe! 

The classic Space Baby circle on a rectangular galaxy background, as a poster or as a more durable four-ply art board. 

SPACE BABY SCARVES 

Wear some Space Babies around your neck to remind yourself to ponder the mysteries of language and the wonders of the universe as you go about your day!

Two Space Babies at each corner and two more in the centre of the scarf, for maximum draping versatility. 

SPACE BABY PHONE CASE

Houston, we have a problem...your phone is insufficiently lingthusiastic! 

A circle of ten Space Babies OR Space Pigeon on a case to adorn your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy.  

SPACE BABY STICKERS 

Adorn your laptop, notebook, or other hard-sided case with this international array of ten frolicking Space Babies on five stickers. 

Five stickers all sold together on one page, in a durable vinyl finish: we strongly recommend getting the MEDIUM or LARGE size rather than the SMALL, as the designs on the small stickers get a little fuzzy around the edges. 

SPACE PIGEON STICKER 

The intrepid lil Space Pigeon plushie as its own full-sized sticker to hang out with you on your laptop or stickerboard. 

All sizes are good for the Space Pigeon, because it's a single sticker by itself. 

SPACE PIGEON BABY CLOTHES 

We couldn't make merch with babies ON it without making it FOR babies! Space Pigeon available on baby t-shirts, short-sleeved onesies, or long-sleeved onesies, in a variety of colours. (We recommend black, navy, or dark grey for maximum Space Vibe.) 

SPACE BABY/PIGEON T-SHIRTS 

Space Babies (in a line OR in a circle) or Pigeon t-shirts are a subtle lingthusiastic nod as you go about your day! Adult t-shirts available in classic, fitted, and relaxed cuts on a variety of colours. (We recommend black, navy, or dark grey for maximum Space Vibe.) 

SPACE BABY/PIGEON MUGS

Bring some cuteness to your kitchen or office with these mugs, available with Space Babies, or with Pigeon!

Not judging your grammar, just acquiring it - Baby clothes!  

Babies can be descriptivists too! 

Enjoy this playful riff on our original NOT JUDGING YOUR GRAMMAR, JUST ANALYSING IT t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and zippered pouches for the too-young-to-be-analyst set. Baby shirts and onesies (short and long sleeved) in light grey on a variety of colours - the perfect gift for the linguist or language-nerd friend of yours who's having a baby! 

I want to be the English schwa. It's never stressed. T-shirts! 

Who wouldn't want to be a schwa? Amuse the heck out of your fellow linguists with this soft-fabric, bold-message t-shirt, in light grey text on various colours and fitted, classic, and relaxed cuts.

IPA Scarves  

New colours available! As patrons, you can always request custom scarf colours, but if you're looking for inspiration, you can now check out scarves with an International Phonetic Alphabet print on them in white on plum, forest green, and royal blue.  

Existing colours: navy blue, red, olive, black, grey, light pink, teal, rainbow stripes, or rainbow with black and brown stripes. 

IPA Ties 

By popular request, we're also making IPA ties available via Zazzle - the same IPA print as the scarves, but now smaller and on a necktie for your lingthusiastic formalwear needs! (Alas, we couldn't find anywhere that would do custom single-order bowties - if anyone knows of a Redbubble/Zazzle-equivalent for bowties do let us know!) 

[Thanks to our tie testers for participating in the trial! We're so happy with how pleased people have been, and the photos looks great!]

We've made the new merch live on the RedBubble store, but haven't told anyone else yet, so you can get in early! Remember, as patrons, you also have the option of getting custom merch, so if you want us to try and put babies on other RedBubble lines, or want a custom colour IPA scarf while ordering a Space Baby scarf, just let us know! 

Also, we'd love to see photos of any of the merch as part of your lives! 

Brought to you by Lingthusiasm: clothing and merch that’s enthusiastic about linguistics! Lingthusiasm the podcast transforms your boring commute or chores into a lively, nerdy conversation, and now you can wear your linguistics fandom on your sleeve, around your neck, and surrounding your coffee or books.

Download these images at high-resolution! Use this Google Drive folder!