Showing posts with label Typography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Typography. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Moss y Mas



Bright green moss has to be one of my favorite plants in the world-- it just always looks so 'secret garden' to me. Most of the moss I see in Texas is that nasty, gray curly stuff that my Dad would put on his head (he's bald) and pretend he had a full head of wiry, curly hair. Love that man. Anyways, what I love about this particular green moss is that it gorgeous, but you can grow it any way you want!

Here's a recipe for moss graffiti:
1 can of beer
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Several clumps garden moss

You will also need a plastic container (with lid),
a blender and a paintbrush
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To begin the recipe, first of all gather together several clumps of moss (moss can usually be found in moist, shady places) and crumble them into a blender. Then add the beer and sugar and blend just long enough to create a smooth, creamy consistency. Now pour the mixture into a plastic container.

Find a suitable damp and shady wall on to which you can apply your moss milkshake. Paint your chosen design onto the wall (either free-hand or using a stencil). If possible try to return to the area over the following weeks to ensure that the mixture is kept moist. Soon the bits of blended moss should begin to re-couperate into a whole rooted plant – maintaining your chosen design before eventually colonizing the whole area.


From storiesfromspace.co.uk

Friday, January 30, 2009

Bleeding Type



Alberto Seveso.

saw it first at apartment therapy.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Book Covers I Love










http://bookcoverarchive.com/

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Pretty Shiny Thing





Saw this screenprinted fabric calendar by Helen Ige on design*sponge.com. According to their article, they get peeved that you can't write appointments on it. Why would you want to? It's just pretty. I'd frame it and hang it on my non-existant office. Or even just tacking it onto an inspiration board?

Friday, September 26, 2008

The Most Presh


I've been researching some cool stationary and graphic design stuff, for the ever important company Christmas party. I found the CUTEST save the date from Mr. Boddington's Studio. Click on the image for the full effect.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Handwriting

How the typographers write....

I've always wondered about this-- whether or not typographers had good handwriting. Cameron Adams of themaninblue.com was wondering the same thing, took it a step further and actually got some handwriting of some prominent typographers. Some are normal, sloppy (yay) and others are too perfect, I call sham! Check it out for yourself.

Monday, August 4, 2008

True Type


Good Typography is Invisible/
Bad Typography is Everywhere


I know Chelsey Dyer will appreciate this, if she hasn't seen it already. Hi!
Found via Craig Ward.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Iranaian Typography




These are pretty...can anyone translate?
More at PingMag

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Tiny DIY Project



A cute thing I saw on Martha Stwart's website. It's simple.. just cover the tin with self-adhesive cork and label away. I'm just picturing a bunch of labeled tins inside the drawer of a super clean parson's desk that I don't have. I'd be so pleased with myself.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Don't forget about yo' Dad...

Father's Day is June 15th.. we've got a Pre-F-Day Astros game and yummy lunch plans. Whatever you do, you'll need a card-- Here's some adoreable handmade cards from different Etsy shops, for purchase or inspiration. Because all Dads appreciate 'adoreable', right?

Bombus

Piggytails Stationary

Silhouette Blue

Papered Together

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

What we already knew: Berings is Fabulous.


I stopped in Berings today to kill some time during my lunch break and was pleased to find these address numbers. Very retro without the cheese factor. They remind me of the address on the exterior of The San Jose hotel in Austin. Berings is an amazing store in Houston & San Antonio. It has everything you could possibly want to find at a hardware store, plus gourmet cooking utensils(think: Williams-Sanoma), fine china, stationary, etc. These numbers make me want my own house like, right now.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Country Codes Poster




Ah, I love it. So nerdy. This poster (above) from Byte Level Research shows the through each country's colorful country code domain. The poster is cool but too informational-like to be considered for hanging up as art.

I wish there was a version in the style of the city posters from ORK Posters. (shown right) Hey Ork, when's Houston going to get some love?

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Pretty Poppy Prints




Have I mentioned my latest obsession with all things poppy? (if you've seen my polish for the past three weeks, you might get the hint-- OPI Cajun Shrimp is what I've commited my nails to for the rest of the summer).

I found these wood printed typography prints at Etsy, by greenchairpress. They would look cute in any room. The Etsy store has cool prints in every size and color and is priced for a poor soul like myself.