http://sanspaper.wordpress.com pixelated pixie's blog: an adventure in design and creativity Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:19:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://sanspaper.wordpress.com http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/finding-type-in-the-sky/ http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/finding-type-in-the-sky/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:18:59 +0000 sanspaper http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/?p=46 […]]]> I love finding type and letterforms in strange places.  I have loads of random type-spotting pictures of construction signs, graffiti, plaques, blades of grass, old signs, packaging and more.  It’s definitely a passionate hobby of mine.  For those like me who enjoy finding type out in the word then I suggest the work of Lisa Rienermann.  Type the Sky is a photographic project that uses buildings and sky to create letters.  It’s exciting to think that there is type all around us, you just have to know where/how to look.

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]]> http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/30/feed/ 0 sanspaper http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/etsy-treasury-from-the-office-of-the-stylish-geek/ http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/etsy-treasury-from-the-office-of-the-stylish-geek/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:12:30 +0000 sanspaper http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/?p=14 ]]> This Etsy treasury “From the Office of the Stylish Geek” [by: The Whirlwind] combines vintage, new, and stylish pieces to make a great collection.  Also… I <3 the typewriter!

]]> http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/etsy-treasury-from-the-office-of-the-stylish-geek/feed/ 0 sanspaper Treasury_StylishGeek http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/61-superbowl-ads-in-2-minutes/ http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/61-superbowl-ads-in-2-minutes/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:14:59 +0000 sanspaper http://sanspaper.wordpress.com/?p=9 ]]> Check out ADWEEKS 2 minute video of this years 2011 Superbowl commercials – 61 ads jam-packed in to 2 minutes.

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