// Preview

I've been feeling very blessed lately to be working on a lot of really fun, creative projects with great clients. Here's a little sneak peek of a typographic illustration I just wrapped up for a local music magazine...

// Sneak Peek: Smooth Sea

Just a little project I'm working on... more soon!

// Close to My Heart

Back when I was in school, I was fortunate enough to visit the home & studio of a renowned typographer/printer/letterpress-wizard. Not only was he a printer, but he actually created movable lead type as well. Deep in his basement, among the ancient printers, hot lead bubbled, ready to be turned into beautiful lead type. I treasure the pieces of type that I was given from this visit, and had always thought about turning them into a necklace.

Yesterday, I stumbled onto Erica Weiner's website, and see that she's one step ahead of me! Her salvaged type is available in any letter combination of your choice and are dipped in silver & gold -- I think they're beautiful :)

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! Getting up to anything fun?
xo

// What type are you?

I have a developed a new blog crush on The Good Life -- such a lovely mix of divine interiors & inspiring design. As a fellow typography nut, she posted a link to Pentagram's What Type are You? project. In four simple questions, the folks at Pentagram will tell you what type you are!

My assigned type was Expanded Antique, characterized by its "...bold shapes that can announce a play or match from across the street, but with extremely delicate spaces, only noticeable once you cross the street."

"Professionally [I] have to make a big impression, but personally enjoy the finer points of expression."

What Type are You??

// DAILY DROP CAP

essica Hische, a Brooklyn designer, illustrator & typographer recently launched her Daily Drop Cap site, featuring a new hand-crafter decorative initial cap every day. Use these lovely drop caps in your blog posts, websites, etc...
Also - check out her portfolio site - her work is stunning.