Type Preserver...

Since 2005 the German Museum of Letters has been rescuing and preserving forgotten typographic signage.

Fire Places...

I've always thought a fire screen depicting Hades, complete with stylized devil and pitchfork, would be cool. So, despite their somewhat jaded aesthetic, when I saw these they intrigued me. The screens , ( either 1666 London or 64Ad Rome) are laser cut from Cor-ten steel.  

Painted Words...

These 3 dimensional  trompe l'oeil paintings by artist Steve Wolfe not only depict great book cover designs, but also capture the distinct qualities that come with a well read, and worn, book.

Chrome-osome...

Here's a recently discovered site dedicated to salvaged metal type and logos from the days when chrome was king. Take a look.

Elvis Lives...

Elvis lives, and as recorded by painter Markku Laakso he's living the good life somewhere in the Finnish wilds. Check out more of these witty and slightly warped painting here.

Road Rave...

This portrait /caricature of The Raveonettes was inspired by their new cd- 'In and Out of Control'. The darkened, zig-zagging car alludes to the title and also the mood of the cd , which like their other releases has a very 'noir' quality. The Buddy Holly bobblehead, is a partial reference to the origin of their name as well as their influences.

Hopper in Mexico...

While visiting Saltillo, Mexico in the 1940's  Edward Hopper painted these beautiful rooftop scenes of the town. Illustrator extraordinaire Federico Jordán recently posted many of them, and also included photographs of some of the sites as they exist today. 

Thanks for sharing these online Federico.

Eye Spy...

Some conceptual street art from Madrid. Spy creates truly inspiring urban art that can be playful and/or political. His constructions and installations are done with a "careful attention for the context of each piece and a constructive and non-invasive attitude."