a smart collection of vintage handlettering from (now defunct) american department store signs
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art in the public realm
here are a few quasi-related stories for monday morning: the common links are i suppose, tarmac and art (of the conscious or accidental sort)
the above images are of a freak phenomenon which can currently be witnessed on the street of londons west-end: a combination of unseasonal hot weather, autmnal leaves and freshly laid tarmac have created these strange and beautiful rigid patterns
also in london (shown above and below) a fella called ‘ben wilson’ has been causing a stir with his chewing gum art ben spends his time lying on the ground making these intricate and cheerful oil-paint miniatures, he apparently intends to paint his way right into the city centre working five days a week…
on a similar vein, this is also a new phenomenon which has started cropping up all over the place: connecting chewing gum dots with chalk to create solar systems on the pavement… weird
complexity & the wonders of nature
maybe a bit too long and interesting to watch on a monday morning but like most BBC documentaries, very much worth watching…
v-pleats, crumpling & parabolas
…v-pleats are characterized by their distinctive ‘V’ shape, in which three mountain folds and one valley fold (or one mountain fold and three valley folds) meet at a node…
that and other amazing facts can be learnt in this series of video tutorials on folding techniques from ‘laurence king’ publishers; ok maybe not ‘amazing’ but it could prove useful…