Artistic tributes to typography come in all shapes and sizes, fonts and formats. This one, a well-executed animation by Garry Moore, has got the flow, along with some wisdom on Staying Open and the value of being aware of all that surrounds us as we travel our individual trajectories. Enjoy this short (00:51) featuring an insightful message from Glen Hansard.
Okay, I’ll admit it. For some reason, higher math has always escaped me. Which is why I often found myself practicing letter forms & doodles in the margins of my notebook back in high school. (My math skills may have suffered, but my handwriting was beautiful! ;) I was in love with type. I devoured books on typography, font samples, type nomenclature, and the evolution of the written (and printed) word. As early as the ninth grade, even my art teacher recognized my love of graphic forms & color and steered me towards the graphic arts program at our school. “Why don’t you give it a try?” she asked. “I think you’ll like it.” And so I did. (Thanks Mrs. Lindsay!)
The Graphic Arts instructor, Mr. Markowitz, also noticed my love for graphics and type. He encouraged me to take on extra projects over the next few years, and ultimately suggested that I pursue a career in the Graphic Arts. The rest, as they say, is history….
Oh-so-many years later, it still holds true. I’m still awed by coming across a beautifully executed typeface; mystified by the secrets of ancient petroglyphs; intrigued by the friezes on Mayan ruins and the hieroglyphs of the Great Pyramids; and dazzled by the calligraphy of an ancient scribe. All over the world and throughout time—from prehistoric cave drawings made in the earliest days of man to the eye-popping webfonts of the 21st century—forms of written communication continue to evolve and intrigue us. And it’s all out there just waiting to be discovered, shared, appreciated, understood.
Yep, I love type. It’s a lifelong passion for sure, and I strive to make that evident in my work. ♥
MY CROCUS ARE UP!
First signs of spring (©2009 kf/&)
Oh, sunny day! (©2009 kf/&)
…and I saw a Robin the other day. Two telltale signs that spring has, indeed, arrived here in New Hampshire.*
Since our neighbors across the way (those who live on “the sunny side of the street”) already had daffodils in bloom while we still had two-foot snow piles, we sent our son out to rake the piles a bit, to help with the melting. And lo and behold! There were the crocus poking out to greet us—in all their purple and yellow glory.
After that, I was itching to get into all my gardens, clean out the beds, divide some overgrown perennials, put out the ornaments, spread the mulch, plant the annuals….
(SLOWLY) MAKING PROGRESS
On Monday morning, I raked and hauled leaves out of one half of one bed before the rain came. It was about all I could handle anyway, before being totally out of energy and breath (and having to get ready for work). At this rate, it’s looking like it could take me a while to get them all ready for spring planting, but that’s fine with me. It’s the simple act of being out there, puttering about, that’s the real joy of having a garden in the first place. So, welcome spring!
*I would be remiss not to add that winter is my favorite season and as much as I like playing in my garden, I, for one, am not happy to see the snow go. You see, I am an avid skier/snowboarder and, even though it’s spring on the NH Seacoast, there’s still plenty of snow up on the slopes. Cannon Mtn (aka “my happy place”) got four inches last weekend and their season is still going strong. Plus, next weekend is the annual Reggae Fest at Sugarloaf (always a good time!). So, even though I welcome spring on the one hand, I still say “let it snow!” :)
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ED. NOTE: This entry was first posted on Blogger, under the handle “ampersandblogger,” in April 2009. : : kf/&, 7/25/19
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LET’S SEE WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT
Okay, here goes:
1-2-3-click! and I’m blogging…
(that was easy! :)
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ED. NOTE: This was my very first blog entry, posted on Blogger, under the handle “ampersandblogger,” in November 2008. : : kf, 12/4/18
