Vandal Made

The Margaret Ritchie Family & Consumer Sciences Beanie is the result of a student-designed project from the Apparel, Textiles, and Design program. This unique beanie is a representation of some of the design elements special to the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Mary Hall Niccolls building, and made by Jytte - an Idaho company.

Jytte beanies are knitted with the finest merino wool in Hailey, Idaho. The wool is dyed domestically and each beanie is lovingly finished, by-hand, by locals. Jytte beanies are comfortable, warm, and built to last - wherever your adventures take you.

• 100% Merino Wool.

About the Artist
Nicholas Davis, from Parma, Idaho, started making these signs about 12 years ago after unsuccessfully looking for unique Vandal items. His first few "Vandal-ized" signs were made and for a featured a local bar. A few months later, Davis inquired how he could become licensed, as more and more people began asking him to produce these signs.

Through years of adjustments to create the perfect sign, Davis finally produced the signs that are being made and sold here today. All the signs are cut at a shop in Oregon then ground, welded and powder-coated at Davis's home. He says the best part of making these signs is the time "with my two boys teaching them skills, and I like people enjoying something that I produced from start to finish."

• Height: approx. 18 inches
• Width: approx. 14 inches
• Depth: approx. 1 inch
• 20 Gauge steel
• Durable powder coating
• Officially licensed

Hang this beautiful ornament on your tree to add a pop of color and Idaho love

• glass

Protect your tables in style with a colorful State of Idaho coaster


About The Artist

In spring of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Sarah Greenwalt and her mom decided to try making chalk art with tape. "It was simply a fun activity to keep us busy and bring smiles to peoples faces as they went by our house. I had so much fun with it!... To me, this design not only symbolizes my home, but it also symbolizes our resilience through a pandemic! I hope people enjoy this design as much as I do!"

Sip your morning coffee with a colorful, peaceful and beautifully designed State of Idaho ceramic mug


About The Artist

In spring of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Sarah Greenwalt and her mom decided to try making chalk art with tape. "It was simply a fun activity to keep us busy and bring smiles to peoples faces as they went by our house. I had so much fun with it!... To me, this design not only symbolizes my home, but it also symbolizes our resilience through a pandemic! I hope people enjoy this design as much as I do!"

This silk scarf raises awareness for preventing the spread of invasive weeds in order to protect Idaho's environment. Use the artwork on this scarf as a guide for identifying noxious weeds in Idaho! This project is a joint venture between UI extension, Valley County, and the Apparel, Textiles, and the Design program at the University of Idaho.

• 100% silk handmade
• Designed by a Vandal Student!

This 100% silk tie innovatively integrates an architectural detail with a textile product. The unique pattern on this tie pays homage to the original, "very Vandal" floor tiles in the Mary Hall Niccolls building. The tie was designed by a student in the Apparel, Textiles, and Design program in the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Go Vandals!

Heart Warming Novel from local writer and U of I Graduate

What does a football-loving kid do with a couple of old wooden boxes and a pile of buttons? Andy Howell sure doesn't know, but his Grandma Lois gives him precisely that on his twelfth birthday.

"They'll change your life and show you spectacular stories about our family's history," Lois tells him. But Andy wonders if she's just trying to coax him toward a future in the family tailoring business and away from his dream of becoming a famous football player. And when she urges him to sleep with the buttons to unlock their magical stories, he begins to think she’s going crazy.

He doesn't have time to mess with stupid buttons and boxes. All he can think about right now is how to get a good grade on his family tree project in history so he doesn’t get benched by his coach and ridiculed by his teammates, who are also his friends.

But when Lois suddenly ends up in the hospital with a mysterious ailment, Andy begins to wonder if the power of the buttons and boxes are the only things that can save her. If he learns the button's secrets and his family history, will it cure Lois? Andy doesn't know but frantically devises a plan to rescue her, risking trouble with his parents, teachers, friends, and worst of all, his coach.

But is it too late?

About the Author Temple Kinyon is the daughter of Idaho wheat farmers and spent her first thirty-three years living life in "small-town America." After residing in Las Vegas for almost two decades, she's decided you can take the girl out of Idaho, but not the Idaho out of the girl. This little fact compels her to seek adventure away from Vegas's glitz, giving closeness to her rural roots when veering off the beaten path. When she's not exploring the unique offerings of Southern Nevada and the West, she spends time with her husband and ferociously funny bulldog. Her writing includes work about her family history, life experiences, and fiction she hopes readers of all ages will enjoy.