Ann Arbor record label with distinctive minimal aesthetic - vinyl, apparel, and design objects
Ghostly International transcends its record label roots to sell an ethos. Founded in Ann Arbor in 1999, the label provides work of high quality, integrity and individuality, treating non-musical objects with the same catalogue numbering system as their releases. Their visual identity, shaped by designers like Michael Segal (Boy, Cat, Bird logos), Will Calcutt, and Deanne Cheuk, creates a complete aesthetic experience.
Signature$27
C418's iconic video game soundtrack on vinyl. The ambient electronic album that defined a generation's gaming experience.
Signature$75
25th anniversary catalogue documenting Ghostly's visual and musical history. A comprehensive look at the label's design legacy.
Signature$35
Black-on-black embroidered cap featuring the iconic Ghostly logo. Classic label merchandise.
$35
Embroidered yin yang symbol cap. Part of Ghostly's goods collection.
Signature$48
Collaboration tee with designer Eric Hu. Limited edition artist partnership apparel.
$27
Latest vinyl release from crushed. Available on colored PSG1 vinyl, CD, and digital.
🇸🇪 SE · $550-$1,100
Transparent Sound embodies Scandinavian simplicity, creating products that are both interior design objects and technology. The brand champions radical transparency—in design, sound, and business. Their modular, upgradeable electronics are designed for a circular economy, aspiring to become the first circular tech brand.
🇬🇧 GB · $99-$799
Nothing celebrates the beauty of raw technology through radical transparency, revealing internal components as visual elements rather than hiding them. Founded by Carl Pei in partnership with Teenage Engineering, the brand removes barriers between people and technology by stripping away the superficial and focusing on what adds true value. Their Glyph Interface and transparent designs challenge fundamental assumptions about premium product aesthetics.
🇺🇸 US · $200-$800
Monome creates adaptable, minimalist sound instruments built on principles of openness, transparency, and community collaboration. Their blank-slate approach eschews labels and predefined functions, allowing users to imagine and define each device's purpose through software and scripting. Everything from hardware schematics to firmware is open-source, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of user-created applications.
🇺🇸 US · $119-$189
Schiit Audio embodies irreverent, American-made hi-fi. The company rejects audiophile pretension while delivering engineering excellence—chunky aluminum enclosures, tactile potentiometers, and commitment to upgradeability. Norse mythology naming and the cheeky brand name itself reject stuffy audiophile establishment. Designed and manufactured in California.
🇺🇸 US · $18-$35
Baron Fig believes design is philosophy made visible. Founded in 2013 after interviewing over 500 thinkers, they create tools for permanence, quiet, and creative ritual. They work slowly and deliberately, using materials that wear beautifully and making things in small batches because they believe the best things take time.