Last weekend I set off on a mini road trip from Chicago to Cincinnati to Ann Arbor Michigan. Along the way we stopped at the Cincinnati Sign Museum for a private tour. The place is a little bit off the
beaten path, but step inside the amazing old parachute factory and you will find wall to wall stocked with vintage signage. It made me very happy.
My work is planning pretty cool things for our events lately…here is some light writing experimenting.
Photo by Nick Becker. Reminds me of the famous photograph of Picasso by Gjon Mili.
I love the simplicity of this set of four prints made by the online type enthusiasts, Friends of Type. These four “friends” all share a strong passion
for beautiful typography and their website and shop is a testament to that. Enjoy.
Us Ruffle girls heart a lot of things, but this week
its triangles, and lots of them. If you share our
love send us your most recent obsessions.
Don’t miss the tennis match of the year, layer tennis
that is. Find out about this design phenomenon here.
Looking for a little illustration inspiration? James Dawe
assembles some fantastic imagery that will be sure to
jumpstart those creative juices.
Need to add some spice to your text messages?
Cartolina’s iphone app is finally available.
We are loving Process Type Foundry’s new
collagen injected typeface Anchor.
Check out these beautiful letterpress calendars for 2011.
Allysa Block handpaints her entire personal library.
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Have a great weekend. xo ruffle
Anchor Family of 4! Available at Process Type Foundry.
Puffy, plump and perfect. I love extras!
Diesel delivers to West 19th in NYC….go see
Jonathan Sandridge’s winning mural.
If you get a chance please vote for Office @ 131.
I entered my space in The Selby Contest.
Bring me your love…City and Colour, just debuted
on Last Call w/ Carson Daly. I could listen all day.
The ziptie has grown!
Just discovered V Magazine…seems like my kind
of read. Check out the current issue featuring Mr.
Jacobs & Miss Gaga.
Great interview about old world printmaker, Nick
Sambrato, owner of Mama’s Sauce.
A Collection a Day by Lisa Congdon is going to
be made into a book! Pre-order!
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Have a great weekend. xo ruffle
Ha, this is so true. The possible.impossible.miracle sticker designed
by Candy Black Design can be purchased here.
I’ve been looking for ‘the’ typeface for my wedding…Meditate,
illustrated by Lucas Sharp is bea-utiful! Sad it’s not available.
