May 14, 2012 4 Comments
Welcome to another historical tour of the city through the spectrum of hand-painted signage and advertising. This time we explore one of our most storied and culturally rich neighborhoods, Over The Rhine, located just north of downtown Cincinnati.
March 30, 2012 2 Comments
On a recent journey to the west coast I saw some interesting trends in retail developments and some well thought out details. Above is Blends at The Lab in Costa Mesa where their stunning collection of limited edition sneakers is displayed “on ice” behind glass cooler doors.
December 13, 2011 3 Comments
An ode to two of my favorite things, type and comedy, The Comedy Carpet in Blackpool, UK was designed by Gordon Young, inspired by the show posters used in promotions over the city’s 100 year history of comedic performances.
October 26, 2011 2 Comments
The shop that caught my attention and thrilled my senses most on a recent trip to Toronto was a small café on Queens St. named Nadége. Directly across from Trinity Bellwoods Park the area is a wonderful mix of culture and people watching, the perfect place to relax and grab a treat.
September 9, 2011 1 Comment
I love this mesmerizing new photo series by Natsumi Hayashi. The images are playful and yet filled with tension as your brain attempts to make sense of the mysteriously hovering woman. I’ve collected a few of my favorites here, but everyone should take a second to visit her site and partake in the fantasy.
August 10, 2011
Designed, laid out and fabricated by hand, old signage can be beautifully unique and playful. I feel really fortunate to have some amazing vintage signs right in my neighborhood. Here are just a few examples I encountered on a little bicycle tour over the weekend. Read more of this post
June 16, 2011 1 Comment
Video displays can be found anywhere and everywhere lately, but more often than not the placement, function and content of the display is sorely lacking consideration. Not the case with this incredible installation at Cal State University Fresno’s new Henry Madden Library. Read more of this post
May 23, 2011 1 Comment
I visited Yee Haw Industries over the weekend and discovered a paradise of typography, music, illustration and the elegant art of collection organization.
April 28, 2011
I recently participated in an online design event of which the focus was to create poster concepts that promoted sustainable living. I took the opportunity to practice my hand-lettering and typographic illustration. Below is a small peak into my process. Read more of this post
April 10, 2011 1 Comment
Recently on a local exploring mission I encountered two radically different approaches to the retail medium. One, a treasure trove of found objects where the most rewarding discoveries come from not knowing what you’re looking for. The other, a meticulously organized creative playground for the minds of children and their parents. While both were certainly memorable they illustrated the drastically different mentality of two distinct groups of shoppers, people that believe great retail experiences come with hard work and dedication, and people that, well, want shopping to be easy.
