In my first post I covered some nice typography that I found in alleys in the downtown core of my hometown. Here I want to cover some others that linger in the shadows of Cranbrook waiting to be discovered. This first sample appears to be sand-blasted or hand-carved. It is at the back of a [...]
I have noticed a strange phenomenon in humans: the ubiquitous desire to make basic signage interesting. The most prominent example of this I have found is in back alleys. I’ve told you before that I have a fascination with back alleys, and as I wander around with my typographer eyes on I see some fascinating [...]
Last weekend Anie and I ditched the chilluns with our surrogate grandparents (thanks Auntie Dale-Ann and Jack!) and headed for the West Kootenays for an over-nighter. We spent a leisurely afternoon in Nelson, BC. where they have a ton of well-preserved architecture that begs for sketching. Since we didn’t have any kids in tow, and [...]