One Hundred Gold and Orange
02 Jun
Good and Bad at the Same Time.
Good and Bad at the Same Time.
On the right, a good example of well crafted hand painted signage. It’s obviously clear that you’re hanging a left on the next corner of …
25 May
Laser Guided Democracy
Laser Guided Democracy
As you know, I typically don’t do street art or graffiti on the blog. But this specific piece has always grabbed me for the great …
24 May
One Fifteen and a Half
One Fifteen and a Half
Don’t see too many of these in the city. Found near Mulberry Street.
21 May
The Cupping Room
The Cupping Room
Now that I’m working in Soho, I get to see lots of great type in a relatively small neighborhood. Luckily, Soho is perfect for type …
19 May
The Mens Shop
The Mens Shop
This one is obviously faux, but I really wan’t to believe it isn’t. The setting is done so well. Beautiful gold script, with restrained swashes and …
18 May
Teas, Coffee Beans
Teas, Coffee Beans
This poor forgotten sign sits right over the uptown entrance of the Spring St. 6 train. It’s a nicely set sans (see the Gotham references …
14 May
Trucks, Keep Off the Sidewalk
Trucks, Keep Off the Sidewalk
Another great SoHo find. Condensed all caps, with the “the” and “of the” taking the classic upwards bend. It’s such a great example of old simple …
10 May
Lucky Strike
Lucky Strike
This place is a completely unpretentious french restaurant in SoHo, which in itself is a complete oxymoron. Beautifully condensed type (nicely tracked out) on black & …
07 May
Building Numbers as Architecture
Building Numbers as Architecture
I love how tastefully this Park Avenue building has integrated the numbers into their lobby. This shot was taken directly through the door of the …