kbarlowdesign • blog » Typography http://www.kbarlowdesign.com/blog Articles, humour, tutorials for the design industry Mon, 07 May 2012 14:59:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! http://www.kbarlowdesign.com/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-and-happy-new-year/ http://www.kbarlowdesign.com/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-and-happy-new-year/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:34:46 +0000 kathryn http://www.kbarlowdesign.com/blog/?p=880

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Bug-eyed bike is bug-eyed.
Bug-eyed bike is bug-eyed

fibrobec
ghost writing on old milk truck
Ghost writing on old milk truck
Milk truck

Flying Merkel
Flying Merkel
mesinger

norton

Topper

triumph

Bikes!
bikes
bikes
bikes - charger
bike - cobra
bike - racycle
bikes - wood
Bikes - wooden rims

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Wellington, New Zealand

I got the opportunity to vista Te Papa museum as well which was really neat. It has a ton of information about New Zealand and lots of interactive exhibitions too. We learned a lot about Jade, which fit well into our trip to the Jade factory/store as well.
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

We had a quick tour of the botanical gardens as well. It was really neat to see all the plants native to New Zealand. The Herb Garden, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

This totally brought out the type nerd in me – very cool sculpture, signs and graffiti:
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

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This list is going to take me a while to get through, but is well worth it! Check out these 75 Typography Resources

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take a walk

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bold bunny
italics kitteh

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