And here it is: “The United States of Letterpress” video on Field Notes’ 2020 fall special edition. A great peak into the community and spirit of letterpressers, and one which sparked inspiration and deep interest for me.
Hope you enjoy too! And if you’re curious to learn more about the memo books they produced, check them out here.
I’ve recently been inspired by letterpress - like, majorily. I’ve had an affinity for typography, layout, and design for awhile (was the newsletter editor for my Scout troop, webmaster for OA chapter, etc.) and it finds it’s way tangentially into my work. But the latest quarterly special edition from Field Notes entitled “The United States of Letterpress” (I’ll post here separately) just really tripped an ignition point and I’ve been headed down the rabbit hole ever since (even signing up for a tabletop letterpress workshop at a local art center scheduled for next month).
Above are some of the designs that have caught my attention: The DC cherry blossoms piece and the January calendar piece are from No Plan Press. The Enjoy Your Family piece is from a series by Ben Blount. and the Adventure piece is from Gingerly Press.
The simplicity, font choice, layout, crisp appearance, clean colors, and more have such a human appeal. And the fact that each piece was wrought by a person’s hand adds a layer of connectedness.
There’s probably more to come on this front, but I leave that here for now … And if you’re interested to see more, check out the letterpress hashtag on the Insta.
How to Check and Adjust Bike Disc Brakes
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Encryption technologies have been around for a long time and back in the late 90s early 2000s I thought for sure they’d be more widely integrated into consumer use by now. If anything, lots of internet consumer applications have weakened personal security (think social media, ‘internet of things’, location tracking, etc.)It’s been nice to see some solutions start to emerge, like Proton Mail linked here: There’s a free version that lets you take advantage of an encrypted email Inbox, and if used with other Proton Mail users (1m+) the sending/receiving is seamlessly encrypted too. Plus it’s compatible with other encrypted email clients.I’ve signed up for a free account and am giving consideration to a paid account at some point. The paid accounts permit Proton Mail to continue doing what they do - the advent of ‘free’ (which really isn’t free) has undercut the emergence of good solutions in many situations IMO (‘satisificing’ writ large can sometimes be dangerous).In any event, give it a swing and see what ‘cha think - putting drapes on windows helps make a home. :)Secure email: ProtonMail is free encrypted email.
Dreyer’s English is supposed to be quite good (and fun).
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Interesting poll on where people get their news and which sources they trust.(via Baltimore Sun buff.ly/2Dvnpn9)Poll: Political news via social media least trusted
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5 Secrets to the Perfect Cup of Earl Grey TeaI’ve come to really like Earl Grey, and as an occasional special treat its derivative London Fog.Recently the Mrs. got me a stand alone loose leaf tea brewer and a pound bag of Numi Organic Aged Earl Grey. It’s a little subtler than others I’ve had (with what seems a little less bergamot), but I’m enjoying it and also finding the blend very relaxing.For the occasion I also wanted to brush up on my black tea brewing abilities, and found this article informative and a nice walkthrough.Here’a to sipping!
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Been awhile since I last checked in on Olafur. This video intros his album released last year, and definitely an aficionado of his style. May have to buy this one (perhaps on vinyl). 🎶
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I never seem to be able to remember the hierarchy of poker hands, but this graphic (among the many I’ve looked at) clicks the best for me. Gotta tell myself: suits, runs, and kind are the things that count.
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Design for me is not about pandering to luxury buying incentives, but producing orientation- and behavioral-systems for a complex and complicated, yet simultaneously fascinating, open world.Dieter Rams, in “Less but better”
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I’ve never seen this Disney movie, but have enjoyed pieces of the soundtrack I’ve heard. Seems the movie ratings aren’t the strongest, but thinking may look for it anyways. :)“On My Way” by Phil Collins from Brother Bear.
