Maltese Cross, Mussel and Ladybird Model Book of Calligraphy Phone Case
About the Phone Case
Finishes![]()
• Gloss for a lustrous statement
• Matte for velvety refinement
Reasons to Love Them
• Dual layer case offers extra protection for the accident prone — durable shatterproof outer layer, tight silicone inner layer for shock absorption
• HP print quality and finish
• Open access to ports/buttons
• Raised rim guards screen/camera
• Snaps on/off with ease
• Sublimated printing means the artwork on your case won't fade, crack or peel
• Certified non-toxic by REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland
Production
• Printed locally in USA, UK, EU & AUS
• Made-to-order in 2-3 days on average
6 Month Warranty
Your new treasure comes with a 6 month warranty, protecting against any defects and faults that can be traced to its production. Meaning if your treasure develops a fault or defect due to its components or construction, you’ll get a replacement sent out free of charge — no surprise extras, no runaround.
About the Artwork
Joris Hoefnagel's Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta phone case brings a sixteenth-century collaboration to your hand. Vienna's imperial court, around 1561, witnessed an unlikely partnership: Georg Bocskay, a master of Renaissance calligraphy, inscribed flowing italic script across vellum, while the Flemish illuminator Hoefnagel transformed those alphabets into a gallery of natural wonders.
The mussel lies split, its pale exterior giving way to an opalescent interior—anatomical precision rendered in watercolor. Coral-red flowers arch above it; a black beetle sits as tiny punctuation. Hoefnagel's naturalist eye, schooled in the Kunstkammer tradition of rigorous specimen study, treats each creature as a text to be read.
These images are specimens of natural history illustration, not decorative afterthoughts, embedded in the very practice of learning to write. Each calligraphic letterform becomes a frame for seeing. And the phone case carries sixteenth-century conviction intact and still living: nature and script are not rivals but siblings, both demanding the hand of an empirical observer. Every brushstroke and flourish asserting that seeing truly is an art form, one worth preserving.
Origin Story
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1. Free Shipping
Free shipping to Continental USA, Canada, UK, EU, AUS, NZ & more: see full list here.
2. Produced on Demand
Printed after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Produced, quality checked, packed with care and handed to trusted shipping carriers within 72-96 hours on average.
3. Production + Shipping =
USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • EU: 5-10 days • AUS: 4-9 days • NZ: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks
4. Shipped with Love
Packed securely for bumpy journeys. Every package tracked from A to B to You. Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. Peace of mind your money's being kind.
30 Day Returns
You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.
Read the step-by-step returns process.
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Art armor
A fortress disguised as art. Outer layer made from specialist impact-resistant plastic, which is extremely strong and lightweight. Black silicone inner layer gives additional shock absorption.
Tailored to Your Device
Easy access to buttons and clear, open ports for connectivity. Plus a raised rim guard for your screen & camera.
