Schooner | Beers, Boats & Races
When I was growing up my father used to race sail boats, often schooners. The two biggest races were from Marblehead, Massachusetts to Halifax, Nova Scotia and the other from Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda.
Graphic Clarity | Change Of Plans
There’s something to say about malicious false advertising- and then there is advertising that unintentionally doesn’t deliver the correct message. In the case of the above, there was clearly no devious scheme involved, but it surely made me stop and think about the many pieces of art and graphics that I work on that are [...]
New York Eats | Mike’s American Bar & Grill
Of any place in which I’ve ever eaten, Mike’s American Bar & Grill stands out as one of the very best and most memorable- for so many reasons. It was located at 46th St. and 10th Ave. in New York City, in the area known now as Clinton, more appropriately known as Hell’s Kitchen at [...]
The Lakeview 1932 | Toronto Dining
Toronto’s Lakeview restaurant is perfectly preserved in both look and feel- and still popular after almost 80 years in business. The restaurant itself is quite beautiful with it’s original woodwork, counter tops, rotating stools and amazing tile work.
Beer and Girls | The Rheingold Lady
Guys are predictable- no doubt about it. If you want to sell something to guys, put a girl on it, in front of it, next to it, whatever- we’ll buy it, especially something like beer. Guys already like beer. Putting a girl on the can just increases the probability of us picking it up and [...]
Wine Labels | Graphic Research with a Bonus
Broadside and Hansom- both California Cabernet When shopping for a bottle of wine, why not kill two birds with one stone? You’re there in search of a little vino, perusing the racks filled with hundreds of bottles with beautifully designed labels, you’re most likely carrying your phone/camera- so, voila- instant research opportunity (As long as [...]
Istanbul | Textures and Tastes
The view from my hotel room window at the Marmara Pera- a great angle from which to see the waterway called the Golden Horn.
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