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Every
now and then, when in Western Kentucky, I pass by a “Dairy Dip” that sells ice
cream and sandwiches. They’re only open during the summer and the kids
pile out of the cars and stand in line while still dripping wet from
swimming in the lake. The menu they order from is taped to the glass at the order window and
it’s newer and more legible, but the owners have left their old
signboard wired to a pole on the left side of the building. The type is
exquisite, perfectly colored and painted over numerous
times. I took these pictures just as the sign entered its final stage
of beauty before finally succumbing to the elements. |
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Since design school, I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Aesthetic Apparatus. They’re the main reason I (like many) started making gig posters. I still remember seeing this Meat puppets poster in a few magazines and thinking how cool/different it was. I love that these dudes are still making jaw-dropping work like this hand crafted identity system for twin-cities-based Two Bettys Green Cleaning Service. |
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I’ve long been a fan of The Scout and the videos they produce regarding the topic of craftsmanship. In their most recent feature they introduce us to the wood sculptor Josh Vogel of Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co. Of the many artists and craftsmen working today, Vogel’s work and ethos left a considerable impression on me. |
