TypArchive | website

From the TypArchive site: TypArchive is an image library primarily focused on hand painted signage. The objective is to amass a comprehensive global collection of a high-quality images and produce hard-copy volumes. Amidst a landscape of vapid strip malls and sterile signage, hand-painted lettering retains a soulful aesthetic to be treasured.

Like other crafts dissolving in the digital age, sign painting is a fading occupation. Today it's easy for any layman with minimal computer knowledge to produce a sign within minutes, but the skill acquired to artfully produce hand lettering took years of apprenticeships, dedication and true talent.

Project Thirty-Three | website

The album covers featured on Project Thirty-Three were collected, scanned and archived by the owner of Jive Time Records, a Seattle based store specializing in used vinyl.

BUBOLE | website

Make your own monster and challenge others to quick 45 second battles! Choose from a dizzying array of whimsical arms, legs, heads and bodies. (I've yet to see any two monsters that are exactly alike.) BUBOLE was created by Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinscy of the Polish design studio, hipopotam, and this amazingly simple and engaging online monster brawl has the elements of a great cult following. Within a few minutes, I was able to sign up and create my (free) account and construct my perfect monster...his name is Greifeither. (I have absolutely no idea how I came up with that name, but I kinda like it.) So far, however, Greifeither hasn't fared too good in the monster battle ring. At the time of this writing, my record is a non-impressive three wins and 11 losses. Obviously, I need more practice. Any challengers?

Chromeogrpahy | website

In praise of the chrome logos and lettering affixed to vintage automobiles and electric appliances — those unsung metal emblems and badges that are overlooked, forgotten, damaged, lost to time or the dump.

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