pedestrian typography: January 2007

1/31/2007

fuchs lubricants: chattanooga, tn

those germans just crack me up. (thank you mallory)

1/30/2007

barrel house: washington, dc

thank god they put up a screen to protect the neon bulbs...whew.

1/29/2007

more graffiti: washington, dc

whoever did these...i'd like to hire you.

1/28/2007

pussy azz: washington, dc

i'm thinking of changing my screen name to this.

1/27/2007

retro signs: colorado springs, co

some people want to save the whales. others want to save the environment. me, i just wanna save old motel signs...especially ones that say "refrigerated air."

1/26/2007

lerner shops: washington, dc

the stains, the holes, the font, the color...what's not to love?

1/25/2007

big news: memphis, tn

my friend leeann took this picture at the memphis airport...product placement at its best.

1/24/2007

sol: martinsville, va

getting kids to take tests is hard enough. naming it SOL doesn't help. (thank you mandy)

snow skate & bait: franklin, nc

what do snow skis, skateboards and tackle have in common? this store. and that's about it. (thank you sean)

1/23/2007

the big 2 8

yeah, so they resemble the lower intestines...whatever...they tasted yummy and you're jealous.

1/22/2007

retro signs: windsor, ontario

they just don't make signs like they used to.

1/21/2007

empty bank: washington, dc

am i the only one who thinks this is the worst bank name ever? MT...EMPTY!

1/20/2007

warner theater: washington, dc

please note: upside down commas do not work as apostrophes.

1/19/2007

1/18/2007

A big THANK YOU to Ernie Mosteller, Creative Director at Blattner Brunner DC, for the Pedestrian Type callout on his blog. He rocks, and so does his blog. Check it out. Ernie's Blog

Another THANK YOU to Doug Fuller, president of the Art Director's Club of Metro Washington, for the PT callout he posted on the ADCMW listserv. And just like Doug, the club is fabulous. Check it out. ADCMW

china doll: washington, dc

how cool would this look in my dining room?!

1/17/2007

middle eastern restaurant: washington, dc

i appreciate a good tag as much as the next guy, but I kinda hate Mr. ATB for messin' with this lovely hand painted sign. boooo.

1/16/2007

firehouse: washington, dc

i just love this old firehouse...especially the oh-so-slightly squished 6 on the far right. it has character.

1/15/2007

muff doctor: starkville, ms

ohhh, so that's what MD stands for.

1/14/2007

moonlite inn: somewhere, ms

i particularly like the flame dotted "i"

1/13/2007

express lane: jackson, ms

so you have 30 items...whatev, it's close enough.

1/12/2007

state line sign: bristol, tn va

bristol is a small town in two states. they're kinda proud of it.

1/11/2007

presidential cab assassin: washington, dc

maybe it's just me. of course i also read mcdonald's "BIG 'N TASTY" signs as "BIG NASTY." go figure.

1/10/2007

store signs : starkville, ms

i like that it's spelled "bulldawg," but a possessive tattoo? (thank you henry)

it always happens...your sewing machine breaks down AND your car is filthy. (thank you henry)