Back from a vacation on the Outer Banks of N. Carolina. I'm all unpacked (well almost) and am now slogging through my email. I tried to keep up with my in-box while away, but I never quite managed to stay ahead of it.
Remember Rubylith?, Scum-X?, Rapidographs?, Cello-Tak ? Here's a must see site featuring some of graphic art's forgotten goodies run by the one and only Lou Brooks. The playful 'french curve' and airbrush compressor manual above are a couple of my old tools of the trade that are included on the site.
When I see a classic old sign being taken down I like to think that someone has claimed the stately, oversized letters that spell out the company's name or make up their logo, but realize often times they just end up in the junkyard. Have a look at what this Finnish company is doing to give a new life to some salvaged signage.
For a number of reasons- including the"Hard Workin' Bob" tag, this parked car caught my eye at my sister-in-law's wedding reception this weekend (congrats Tava and Ted). I love the combination of bent steel, graffiti, stickers, and the blue and red paint pattern. In a way the car kind of looks like someone's low budget take on a BMW art car.
