Kate Bosco Design and Illustration

2012-01-13T16:50:00.000-08:00

Recently discovered the work of Christina Ung.

2012-01-02T15:40:00.000-08:00

Recent design venture....this is my friend Phil!

2011-12-04T13:21:00.001-08:00

You can find my work for Adams Renzi Law in the current issue of Print magazine. I've been selected for their Regional Design Annual. Check out the quote. You'll have to buy a copy for now, although the winners should be posted on their website soon. Congratulations to all the other selected artists!

2011-11-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

Check out Strange Observations tonight at Gravy Studio in Fishtown. Always a great vibe and usually free drinks! Happy First Friday!

2011-08-01T13:07:00.000-07:00

I love the work of this studio. According to their blog they, "sleep, eat and fart illustration."

2011-07-28T07:09:00.000-07:00

This sign is hot!

2011-07-27T06:51:00.001-07:00

I've seen this car a few times on my way to work, and my reaction is always "wha......???" I was walking home from the Temple train station when I spotted it parked on the sidewalk. There is a mannequin in the front!! Love you philly.

2011-07-26T13:30:00.000-07:00

Crazy cool clothes by ALL KNITWEAR.

2011-07-25T19:07:00.000-07:00

Matt and Kim

2011-07-25T08:47:00.000-07:00

See this movie...Wait!..Do NOT see this movie. Or maybe see this movie, but not because I told you. A murderous tire, and for what reason, none! Some people like sausages, and some don't. Exactly!
What brand of tire...."probably brandless," and yes, its black.

2011-07-22T12:20:00.000-07:00

Recently completed a project for Justin Meyers, photographer extraordinaire. Logo and business card design by yours truly. Justin was a great client and a very talented photographer, be sure to check out his work and hire him to take all your photos. He is a SCAD grad. Perfect printing done by Perfect Printing in the Jerz. Check out the project on my Behance site.

On another note, it is 100 degrees in the city today and my butt is sticking to the seat.

2011-07-20T10:52:00.000-07:00

Said it before and I'll say it again — Custom USB makes the coolest USBs "in the world!!" I love looking at Vadim's blog, it enhances the work day.

2011-07-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

The highlight of my trip to Baltimore over the weekend. Found this gem as we wandered around John Hopkins University. ; )

2011-07-19T05:27:00.001-07:00

Loving summer.

2011-06-28T08:16:00.000-07:00

I heart philadelphia.

2011-06-22T07:55:00.000-07:00

Check out this awesome cover for the latest issue of ESPN magazine, designed by Post Typography. Aaaaaamazing. I got some inside scoop on the work that went into this —apparently the only ball they couldn't get their hands on was a track & field shot put.

2011-06-18T10:41:00.000-07:00

Working on a Saturday.....

2011-06-08T10:11:00.000-07:00

Just updated my cargo site with a new logo I created for Flu Care, a flu-shot payment product developed by Citigroup.

2011-06-08T07:55:00.000-07:00

Awesome poster designed by the Brownstein Group for the Mural Arts Program and 2011 Ball. Spotted it the other day while jogging on Spring Garden. Very eye-catching. Perfect match of strong copy writing and great typography. Nice work!

2011-06-06T20:34:00.001-07:00

The PDA gallery exhibit opened tonight. Its really great to see what artists are doing in Philadelphia. Check out the details here.

2011-06-04T08:35:00.000-07:00

PDA set-up!

2011-06-02T18:52:00.001-07:00

Came across kiwi designer Sarah Maxey. Beautiful typography!

2011-05-23T07:30:00.000-07:00

I think we've finally figure out what is living in the attic. We shall call him Carl.

2011-05-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

The only grandmother in the world who is 84, still owns a huge house and makes me do yard work all day. At least she made me some awesome blueberry mini-pancakes!

2011-04-18T08:55:00.001-07:00

Too many devices!!

2011-03-18T14:04:00.000-07:00

Senior Designer! YES!

2011-03-08T11:53:00.000-08:00

Woops!

2011-03-07T13:03:00.000-08:00

Some highlights from the trip to L.A.

2011-02-14T11:22:00.000-08:00

Purchased these lovely greeting cards from Red Tree in Baltimore on Sunday. They are designed and produced by Anna Bond from the Rifle Paper Company. Excellent quality! Beautifully printed designs on a 100lb natural white paper.

2011-01-31T19:00:00.000-08:00

The Nike Better World project website is a ridiculously excellent display of the creative capabilities coding with HTML 5 and CSS 3.

2011-01-23T07:36:00.000-08:00

The Adams Renzi Law project is complete! I provided the client with a new logo, printed business cards, letterhead and envelopes, and new signage for the office. Check it out!

2011-01-21T12:53:00.000-08:00

Reading a controversial classic. The cover was designed by John Gall. He spoke at Millersville University a few years ago where he confessed that the original design (which didn't make it past the editors) used the same photo but rotated 90 degrees CCW.

2010-12-16T11:33:00.000-08:00

Check out Matt Schwartz's design for the Citi Prepaid holiday e-greeting. It includes JavaScript enabled snow!

2010-12-14T20:05:00.001-08:00

2010-11-21T12:20:00.000-08:00

My letter to AM I COLLECTIVE. Wish me luck!

2010-11-15T08:23:00.000-08:00

Check out Marina Borker's new website, built by graphic designer Christian Mortlock. The glass votives below are my favorite. There are great pics of her home installations throughout the site. Be sure to visit.

2010-11-07T11:58:00.000-08:00

Watched Julie & Julia over the weekend. My favorite part of this charming film is Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci re-enacting the making of Child's homemade Valentine's postcards. They were simply black and whites stamped with deep red ink. Wonderful! Julia Childs was a printmaker?

2010-10-30T15:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-11T07:51:00.000-07:00

Tonight!, UArts, SOD, W+K, DPhi, GDs

2010-10-08T12:55:00.000-07:00

Heeeey Philadelphia! New video from HOLLERADO.

2010-10-08T09:20:00.000-07:00

Design Philadelphia began yesterday! Check out their amazing new site, built by Electronic Ink. Also, be sure to check out the Society of Design event, on October 11th @ 6:00 pm at the U-Arts Levitt Auditorium. Weiden+Kennedy New York will be presenting, and I'll be volunteering!

2010-09-19T14:56:00.000-07:00

Looking for a studio or vendor to print these. 2 colors each side. I silkscreened the card shown. I hope to send these out this holiday season. Email if you know of anyone who may be interested!

2010-09-14T12:50:00.000-07:00

I'll be attending the show at Masthead Print Studio this Saturday, featuring 30 new prints by Tim Gough and Greg Pizzoli. Go!

2010-09-11T14:07:00.000-07:00

This is the most entertaining and interesting party invite I have ever received. Thanks Frank!

2010-09-08T14:32:00.000-07:00

This web application has saved my butt again. It is a much needed resource. Countless times I have made deadlines and saved my mental health thanks to WhatTheFont. At CitiPrepaid, we often get files from Clients in which fonts have already been outlined, and of course the Project Manager needs it EOD! After taking a quick screenshot of a word and uploading it here, WhatTheFont will give you recommendations, often 100% accurate or very close.

2010-08-30T09:25:00.000-07:00

Vacation in the Catskills.

2010-08-20T12:57:00.000-07:00

Poster series for the Helio Sequence by Sean Tucker of Dog & Pony and Illustrator Karen Kurycki. These posters are absolutely gorgeous. They were featured in Print Magazine's 2009 Regional Design Annual.

The Work of Tim Gough

2010-08-18T12:38:00.000-07:00

You should check out the work of local designer/illustrator Tim Gough. I really enjoy the simple compositions made complex through textures and hand-drawn accents. There is strong concept, humor and wit within these images.

Shout out to Fireball

2010-08-17T07:42:00.000-07:00

Fireball Printing is a good-quality, low-cost print shop. They print and bind all my strange design projects with few questions, are readily available by phone and will ship your work back to you with fireball candies inside! They also run a project space, Pterodactyl, where they host gallery space and a studio for low-cost art classes. There you can find performances, lectures, screenings and exhibits. What's up Catherine!

Today's Grammar Lesson

2010-08-13T06:23:00.001-07:00

I loathe poor grammar. LOATHE. Especially when used in marketing materials, where poor grammar is most commonly found. Here is a link to a fun grammar lesson by The Oatmeal.

Jobs searching is hard & Philly is small

2010-08-12T12:17:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, a dear friend and fellow designer expressed to me his frustrations with finding a good job. My heart breaks for him, as I too know the pain of wanting to work with smart, creative people on exciting, challenging projects. Many of these jobs are coveted and hundreds apply. But I'd hate to see him lose faith and give up. We are young and motivated, now is the time to work our tiny asses off and shoot for the stars. "How can I keep him motivated?" I thunk.
This morning I purchased a t-shirt from the nice people at Print Liberation. I asked them to include a handwritten note, addressed from their team, expressing to the recipient their deepest sympathies. I'm trying really hard not to ruin the surprise right now and blurt it out. I know he never reads this blog : ), so no worries there.
While browsing their site, I realized that the t-shirt model is no other than Ada, the owner of Oma. Yet another reminder that the creative world in Philadelphia is small and rather incestuous. Philly may be barren of decent creative jobs, but the entrepreneurial opportunities seem bountiful. Its nice to see folks collaborating.

Target Payroll

2010-08-03T17:09:00.000-07:00

The Target paycard proofs came from the printers today! I chose a layered design for this national program. Any target employee that opts in for the paycard will get paid on this crazy little piece of plastic. It's produced on clear plastic, ink and laminate on each side. The layered effect is very subtle.

Let my bloggers go

2010-07-22T07:55:00.000-07:00

Wil Reynolds, founder of SEO/SEM group Seer Interactive, hired me to create a document illustration for a recent blog post. Wil put together the 17 Commandments of Setting SEO Expectations. You can download the document here.

Makin Screens

2010-07-20T07:23:00.000-07:00

Screen printing at Fleisher last nite. Exposed my first screen. Almost botched it by pulling it out of the black garbage bag in the middle of the class...but it worked! The print came out great.

Pipping Hot Print

2010-07-14T18:11:00.000-07:00

The PEAC collateral is back from the printer and it looks great. The series includes a business card, letterhead and envelope design, printed with one color on uncoated matte paper. The card is the most interesting piece: PEAC is a non-profit organization with 15 board members, one employee, a boat-load of volunteers and a small budget. Logistics were messy. Not everyone has a PEAC e-mail address nor phone number, board members come and go, and only one person actually works at their official headquarters. They wanted small volumes of each card but they needed to print on an offset press to preserve the fine lines of the type and logo. Once we received price estimates from the printers, we knew we needed a better solution. A fellow designer recommended the space for people to fill in their information. I created a mock-up and the client loved it! Now anyone associated with the organization can help promote it. The cards help any volunteer feel a strong sense of pride and belonging.

Continuing Education

2010-07-14T13:01:00.000-07:00

Started my class at the Fleisher Art Memorial this week. Small, personal classes within intimate settings. The teacher is great. I enjoy the new-ish Fleisher identity, created by Paragraph, a Philly branding agency.

ESPN advertising campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

2010-06-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

ESPN's advertising campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is a celebration of the World Cup and the host country, South Africa. The mural series includes 33 original pieces of artwork, one for each participating country and one general World Cup piece. Pictured above is the piece for the United States team. Each poster portrays the team's plight or essence as it enters the country for the World Cup. The posters mimic traditional hand-painted African signage and movie posters found in the streets and townships across South Africa. This campaign is beautiful and can be found all over Philadelphia, in sports bars, bus stops and transit. I've really enjoyed it.

To view all 33 posters, click here.

The paintings were created at AM I Collective Studios in Cape Town, South Africa.

Hot off the press

2010-06-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

We received plastics today for two new programs: TacoBell Payroll and Comcast Payroll. Check em out! The designers at TacoBell decided to brand their card. I think this program will see a high enrollment due to the funky card. Heeeey spicey sauce packet. We convinced Comcast to use a pearl overlay, creating a shimmer effect, on both back and front. White cards turn out rather dull without it. We also chose a silver magstripe, ooooh lala!

In the News

2010-06-02T07:15:00.000-07:00

I subscribe to NYT ad columnist Stuart Elliot's In Advertising, a free e-mail newsletter worth the read. It contains top industry stories and notable new campaigns. 160 made the news.....AGAIN!! Yeeeaaah Philly!

Must have!!

2010-05-28T08:12:00.001-07:00

Data Flow 2 from Gestalten Books.

Presenting.......

2010-05-26T07:03:00.001-07:00

The brand new Google Card, designed by Matt Schwartz, produced by Shawn Devlin (unfortunately, neither of these slackers have websites I can link to....shame!). This card will launch the new Google employee rewards program. Produced on clear plastic, with a double hit of the blue, green, red and yellow, topped off with a screen of white for the 'g.' The back has a silver magstripe. I'll try to take better shots of it soon. Nice job Matt & Shawn!!!

Free Patterns!!

2010-05-23T19:50:00.000-07:00

What girl or boy doesn't love hotdogs and chocolate chip treats!! Goofing off on a Sunday nite making delightful patterns. To use, scroll over the image, click down on the mouse and, while holding down, drag the image to your desktop. You can "tile" the image on your desktop, or use as a background on a web page. Shoot me an email for help!

Kris Chau

2010-05-18T09:19:00.001-07:00

This postcard caught my eye at the Piazza flea market last Saturday. I love this illustration by Kris Chau. Check out her website. She has a quirky, romantic style and excellent handwriting!

Design for a cause

2010-05-13T06:08:00.001-07:00

Saw this ad in the metro the other day. I love angry ads for social causes. Download your own here.

new work from 160/90

2010-05-10T13:21:00.001-07:00

I love this new mailer delivered by designer Kelly Dorsey at 160over90. Amazing attention to detail. Be sure to check out more views on their blog.

2010-05-05T20:52:00.000-07:00

I recently finished a project involving a photoshoot with one sexy blackboard. You can see one of the process photos below — the project was a great success and learning experience. I saved some of the shots of the blackboard alone, and a few of the chalk drawings, free to use! You can download the free images here. Below are some samples. These images are in their raw format and ready for some photoshop skillz. Enjoy.

These images are free to use. Click to download.
Here is a photo of the blackboard we shot. We used the illustrations separately as headers for a series of flyers. Chris Mortlock, of GDLoft, was a huge help.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo

2010-05-05T07:18:00.000-07:00

Leak! The new TacoBell paycard! A collaborative project with the TacoBell creative team.

Equal Education for all

2010-05-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

PEAC is sponsoring the Eastern Pennsylvania Higher Education Summit on Inclusion: Monday, June 7th and Friday, June 11. Hosted by Jerry G. Petroff, Ph.D. of the College of New Jersey. For further information, visit www.paedforall.org.

striking package design

2010-04-28T19:50:00.000-07:00

Recently returning from New Orleans, my mother returned with some special treats: Aunt Sally's Pralines! I don't like Pralines but love the packaging. Attention to detail creates a period piece reminiscent of an old candy shop and a crisp, enticing package. Now to figure out who designed them....

New Card Designs

2010-04-26T18:29:00.001-07:00

Above you'll see three new plastic designs for a T-Mobile promotion. The client was looking for exciting cards to be handed out as freebies during Tradeshows. The bottom two are animated to show the effect of using "layered art," which involves printing on both sides of clear plastic, probably acrylic. This requires at least four (4) passes through a press. Starbucks, Apple and Target use layered plastics when creating their giftcards.

Whatever Wednesday

2010-04-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

Illustrator Maira Kalman spoke at the ICA in Philadelphia last night. She is quite charming; I see why she has an immense following (mostly of blue-haired, female hebrews). I must be honest — I don't really follow her work and have not yet read this book, but a designer I respect gifted it to me and well, I felt I owed it to him to attend this event and exhibition. I'm glad I did. I learned multiple things tonite: I really must read Kalman's illustrated version of the Elements of Style, the Director of ICA Philadelphia, Claudia Gould, is obnoxious and absurdly dressed, and there are many, many jewish people of all hair colors in this world. There was also a cake for Abraham Lincoln's birthday and I now have Maira Kalman's signature to add to my collection of signed books (which includes 2 items, Maira Kalman and Chip Kidd — hey you gotta start somewhere).

Business Card Inspiration

2010-04-19T15:37:00.001-07:00

Seeking inspiration for business card design? Card Observer and OMG, it even has a watermark. There is some great work on these sites. Miles is one of my favorites.

New Business Cards!!

2010-04-11T11:05:00.003-07:00

I am obviously not a hand model.

PDA 2011

2010-04-07T19:08:00.000-07:00

Here we come.

designer undisclosed

2010-04-04T19:42:00.000-07:00

Check out my cousin's recital flyers. I'm not sure if she did these, but whoever did def. has an appreciation for type and detail. I'm impressed!!

illustrations

2010-03-27T11:33:00.000-07:00

Here are some illustrations I'm creating for PEAC, a freelance client. These icons will illustrate the values of PEAC, an organization that hopes to strengthen inclusive education, by encouraging people to work together, get involved, and strengthen communities, etc. We will probably print their brochure as one color. Click on the image to view a larger version.

CustomUSB

2010-03-13T18:50:00.000-08:00

Vadim was very helpful recently as we were trying to order USB drives for an upcoming event. Their drives are VERY affordable. CustomUSB produces some incredible stuff.

Famous Letterheads

2010-03-08T15:43:00.000-08:00

This site is a little screwy, but cool.

Too many Suds

2010-02-06T08:12:00.000-08:00

The Great American Soap Overdose, by The Wall Street Journal. Yuch. This article was very interesting and beneficial, and also includes a neat interactive illustration (which they also printed) by Jason Schneider.

Be sure to read the comments! One guy mentioned how in Europe, when the efficiency washers first came out, they told everyone there was enough soap residue in their clothes that they didn't need to add any to their laundry loads the first couple washes. ich.

peep peep

2010-01-27T15:34:00.000-08:00

The woman who created these is my idol. They are hilarious! TeNeues prints them as cards. You can purchase them at most bookshops and order online.

great advertising

2010-01-19T19:02:00.000-08:00

the sign in front of the Swiss Haus Bakery today. deeeeeeelish!

XX

2010-01-06T19:00:00.000-08:00

Really into the XX right now, an alternative band from london. Check 'em out.

in the news

2010-01-05T22:06:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine saw this on the news the other nite, and told me "Kate, you are the reason this man can't find a job." This guy blames his inability to find a job as a graphic designer on the younger competition. I was curious since the guy was a designer and all. I do agree that as you get older, this field is more challenging. To me, the biggest reason is that you probably want to sleep more, and don't have as much time to dedicate to ridiculously tedious projects. But I did a little research on this guy, and well, i don't think age is the reason he's not getting jobs. He refuses to adapt. Take a look at his site.

Timeless design.

2009-12-14T15:13:00.000-08:00

The other day I was paying the rent, and while waiting for my receipt, I glanced around my landlord's office and noticed a letter from the Community Legal Services of Philadelphia. I admired the logo, thought the designer had done a nice job with the type. I'm pretty sure its Helvetica. I think its strong, really embodies the no-nonsense style a legal organization should. Then I glanced at the bottom of the letter...... and realized it was from 1975! My initial thought was, wow, could this logo be considered timeless? To me it still looks great, its effective, powerful....

I took a picture with my phone and went home to research. Unfortunately, Community Legal Services has redesigned it's identity since 1975. Although the new one is much more friendly, I prefer the old version.
Then I thought some more about what a timeless design means.....Jacob Cass calls the CocaCola logo timeless. Some more internet research led me to this. Seems what it all comes down to is to avoid design trends when creating your logo. Utility over beauty.

idle hands.....

2009-12-12T14:46:00.000-08:00

.....make sweater-shaped cookies.

Tonite!

2009-12-12T14:39:00.001-08:00

Mail Chimp to my heart.

2009-12-09T17:33:00.001-08:00

A friend and I are planning an ugly sweater party and wished to send a creative invitation to our guests. We decided to create an email using HTML, and as I was searching for directions on how to do so, I came across MailChimp. MailChimp is a GREAT resource, and totally FREE. Of course you can pay them as well, and I'm sure a ton of additional resources come with that, but the free version is pretty sweet. MailChimp helps you format and track your email. Here is a preview of my invitation.

MailChimp lets you schedule the time to send your message, save lists of friends/addresses/cohorts/enemies to send repeated 'mail campaigns', add images, change colors, fonts, sizing, etc. For those of you who aren't too familiar with CSS, MailChimp makes it very easy to customize by offering lots of palettes, templates and video instructions.

Once the email is sent, MailChimp, will track who opened the email, clicked on the links, or unsubscribed (Mike). Zero complaints, phew! It even shows you in what part of the globe your readers clicked!

Apparently MailChimp has some competition. I've heard from other designers/marketing folk that they've used Constant Contact before. Here's what the Chimp has to say about that:

They boast 200,000 clients globally, including power clients such as Firefox, Mercedes, Canon, Intel, Staples, Dwell Magazine, the Penguin Group, Georgia Tech and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Of course, to make a truly unique email, you should code it yourself. This will just save you valuable time and energy.

friend in film

2009-12-03T05:43:00.000-08:00

Be sure to check out Patrick Smith's new short film. I see a great improvement since he started studying at Temple. I really enjoy the giant mouth. This kid is always taping something. Its kind of amazing.

my old hood!

2009-11-30T20:25:00.000-08:00

This is a map of my first home in Philadelphia. Working on a project for my friend Josef Reyes, the former editor of Conveyer, for his new zine about Philly. Be sure to click on the image to view the finer details.

sneak peak.

2009-11-23T19:30:00.000-08:00

A preview of something I'm working on. ; )

empathy.

2009-11-19T15:25:00.000-08:00

If you have a friend/child/parent/significant other who is a Graphic Designer, and yearn to understand what it is that drives them, well....good luck. No,wait, read The Cheese Monkeys, by Chip Kidd. Its a good place to start.

Lesson learned.

2009-11-18T18:13:00.000-08:00

The announcement for the annual event Book, Paper, Scissors, held by the Philadelphia Center for the Book. They put a call out for design entries back in August. I submitted two. You can see them below.

I see alot of meaning in the winning design (above). I enjoy it because the graphic is clean and simple; it expresses the fundamentals of what this organization is all about: CMYK, printmaking, and ofcourse books and the paper and sharp objects that create them. The hands are symbolic because they reveal the reason why this organization exists: the enjoyment derived from their products appreciated only through the fingers, hands and eyes. Their art is meant to be touched, rubbed, flipped through, caressed, studied, inspected and handled.

The only thing I see lacking here is the typography. A sign that the creator of this flyer was not a Graphic Designer (this I actually know for a fact), but a printmaker.

When I created my original designs, I just went with the first ideas that popped into my head. After sharing them with a former teacher, I realized I should have researched the organization more before I started. My logo/illustration currently does not in any way convey the principals of the organization. Books like this would have been a great resource. I'm using this as a lesson and going back to "tweak" (or re-create, ha!) my original ideas. I hope to create several versions (a trip back to Vis. Comm 101). Stay tuned! Oh, and I hope you'll attend the event.

the proper way to eat a burrito

2009-11-17T20:02:00.000-08:00

My coworkers are OBSESSED with the fast-food restaurant Chipotle, which I have yet learned how to pronounce correctly. We stopped in the other day to grab some burritos. I was instructed by my NAPKIN on how to flawlessly eat mine (burrito). What a great use of printing space! If you have to print legal/recycling info there anyway, why not look at it as a marketing opportunity. Well done, Chipotle, well done!

Little friends

2009-11-11T15:43:00.000-08:00

love these guys. Check out their new posters.

Follow.

2009-11-10T20:01:00.001-08:00

The Society of Design.

Nuclear Beauty

2009-11-09T18:16:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend, some friends and I took a trip to the woods of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. We stayed at a quaint little campground/trailer park known as the Council Cup Campground. It being November and freezing, the place was pretty deserted except for the year-round residents. We met one resident who was the proud owner of a beautiful wolf named Sage. It made me a little sad/confused to see these people living permanently in campers, but who am I to judge...

But I will tell you, if you ARE interested in camping LATE in the fall, this is the place to go. It is quiet, scenic and friendly. My fellow campers and I had a great time staying up till the late hours of the night drinking spiked Cider and singing BonJovi. Although, unlike other camping trips, my most memorable moment from the trip was NOT Anthony catching his foot on fire, Eric eating 8 bowls of Chili nor waking up a victim of spooning. Oh no, this time it was the view of the Nuclear power plant.

Please take a second to glance at the pictures of the majestic Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, a nuclear power plant only a mile or two from our cozy campsite. Friday night, on our ride to Wilkes Barre, we discovered this wonder of nature in the middle of the night. It was truly a beautiful site I will never forget. The two towers, I'll call them "steam towers," stood tall, pouring thick, fluffy clouds of steam into the dark sky. The tall, curvy steam towers are an excellent complement to the very flat surrounding land. Perfect spot for a nuclear plant I suppose. I couldn't find any pictures of them at nite, maybe one day I'll go back and take my own. Its only two hours from Philly.

I remember my first thought being, "Will we see this from our campsite?" Next thought being, "Is the water safe?" I included a screenshot of my google map to show how close we REALLY were. I'll probably be talking about this for weeks, or days atleast. Thanks SSES!

K. Ward

2009-11-02T21:11:00.000-08:00

Hahaha, I wish. This is the new album out by M. Ward, who ALSO just released a collaborative album, Monsters of Folk, with Yim Yames, and some guys from Bright Eyes. The reason I'm posting this is not only do I love the music, but the DESIGN OF THIS CD COVER IS SPECTACULAR. It is truly a beautiful piece. I ran into it at a used CD store down in Old City (first of all, this is one of those record shops where they still sneer at you when you ask about an artist that's not up to their music-obsesssed standards, just like High Fidelity). I didn't realize what it was when i first looked at it (now kicking myself for not buying it right there). Right away I recognized the superior design of the case. There was foil lettering and screened detail printed on the outside of the ACTUAL case, viewed overtop an image of old wallpaper. The same foil lettering is used on the back cover. Alot of detail went into this. Buy it!

Good Game.

2009-11-02T21:10:00.001-08:00

I know this is over, but I CANNOT wait to see who wins. My money is on Ryan. He is quite the dresser, and pretty creative with his ties...

New Site Design!

2009-11-02T21:06:00.000-08:00

I have officially redesigned my website. Be sure to check it out. MUCH simpler than the last design, and easier to navigate. Thanks Michael Estok for all your help!

Daily Drop Cap

2009-11-02T21:03:00.000-08:00

A new website created by Jessica Hische displaying some beautiful typography. Be sure to check it out. She even includes how to use the drop cap in your site!