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indiantalkingmachine:

The only place I buy my pens. Bombay.

recent signage all around the Northwest.

first, at my friend Steve’s house in West Seattle: 

Seattle (Ballard):

Portland:

Oregon Coast:

Spotted this sweet and simple poster in Tucson, I like it.

found this relic of the Habsburg empire in a Tucson bookstore..

“Vienna: For 60 years an album for the youth”

had a fantastic weekend with the crafting type workshop; instructors left to right: Octavio Pardo, Dave Crossland and Thomas Phinney. Floor crit below. #craftingtype

Hark Ye, Ancient Mariners

On a recent coastal excursion and stay at Lincoln City’s quirky and wonderful gem — The Historic Anchor Inn — I photographed many pieces of their antique wall art, including these fantastical Neptunus Rex certificates. After a little research I found that these certificates have a long history and are traditionally issued to sailors who have crossed the equator. The line-crossing ceremony is a rite of passage, after which the sailor is referred to as a ‘shellback’ or ‘Son of Neptune.’ 

Top three images here are the certificates that hang at the Anchor Inn (badly photographed by me). Then, many lovely examples I’ve found around the web. Amazing details of mermaids, seahorses, and Neptune with his trident.

check out that type made of fishes ! (above)

Below are ‘Plank Owner’ certificates. 

freakyfauna:

AM 84 8vo. Icelandic manuscript (ca. 1550).

Found here.

It’s time ! Type design workshop, in Portland, just what I want right now, signed up today !

Larson/ Mota-Back Wedding Invite

I took the opportunity on this piece to try drawing custom type digitally for the first time. Surprisingly it came really easy to me ! I guess all that calligraphy discipline laid a solid foundation for this kind of work, which I plan to do lots more of !

The script is loosely based on “Beaugrande” from Paris, 1605.

Another in the series of Koudede 7-inch sleeves, designed for Sublime Frequencies. 

this is great. truly fantastic. A stop motion film of the Beatles singing “I Feel Fine” drawn by Stephen Verona and hand colored by Verona and John Lennon.