Design of Random Things

Found everything, designed.

[benoit-bodhuin]

GroteskRemix specimen

[detroitlib]

Souvenir program from Paradise Theater featuring Earl "Fatha" Hines. Printed on front: "Souvenir program, compliments of Earl 'Fatha' Hines. His piano and his orchestra appearing at Paradise Theater, Detroit, Michigan." Cover includes inset portrait of Hines.

Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

[designofrandomthings]

Playland Skate Center in Austin, Texas

[jonmarchione]

36 Days of Type: "O"

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[designofrandomthings]

Not quite what I expected to generate but okay

[designofrandomthings]

Cool found type at Room Service Vintage in ATX. “Red Wing” Rice Bird Rice. Crowley, LA.

[designofrandomthings]

Cute Detroit Publishing Co logo found on images at the Library of Congress online from the 1880s. It is in the public domain.

[detroitlib]

Large ice sculpture forms over fountain on Michigan Avenue, with the Chinese Pavilion Cafe and Cadillac Burlesque in background. Recorded in glass negative ledger: "D/Fountains-Ice fountain."

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

[designofrandomthings]

“Trosia nigropunctigera, I think. If not, it is another Trosia sp. I've seen it many times in trips to Costa Rica but this was the only time I was able to get a good pic with hind wings visible. Near Tuis, Costa Rica, May 2018.” -Frank DiStefano

[detroitlib]

View of eagle sculpture on facade of Detroit Post Office. Handwritten on back: "Eagle story, E. McDowell, Sunday."

Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

[designofrandomthings]

Klindt’s Bookstore in the Dalles, Oregon

[designofrandomthings]

Bank & Office Buildings: The cover of a brochure, created by Frederic Goudy some time before 1910. An example of Arts & Crafts printing for commercial use. The lettering is apparently hand-designed but similar to his Pabst Roman font.

[designofrandomthings]

New Orleans Pharmacy Museum window signage, designer unknown

[ortut]

Liang Shaoji - Beds, Nature No. 10 (detailed view), 1993-99 [Burnt copper wire, silk, cocoon]

[designofrandomthings]

Hard shapes signage at a vintage market in ATX.

[vintagehomecollection]

Design, 1988

[iindex]