See-through perforated window signs
Turn windows into signage with see-through perforated window vinyl signs.
Perforated window vinyl has an image/graphic that is printed directly onto perforated, adhesive vinyl material, allowing people to see outside from within. The only thing visible from outside during daylight hours is your message.
This is made possible by puncturing 50% of the vinyl with holes holes small enough for the decal to maintain a high-quality image on one side yet be see-through on the other side.
One Way See-Thru Window Film:
• See out and let light in, while advertising to the outside
• Good for indoor and outdoor use
• Business/storefront advertising and product promotion
• Branding or decoration
• Diffuse sunlight, provide shade and privacy
Ampersands, &c.
The ampersand has been with us perhaps since the first century CE in one form or another. It’s a conjoining of the e and t, forming the Latin et, which means “and.” You can still make out both letters in even the most abstract designs since typographers know that the ampersand is a ligature and design it as such. Because ampersands are so highly stylized, they can add verve to a workhorse typeface. read more…
Beware: “web hosting” billing scams
It looks like an annual web hosting bill
A company called Web Host Agents sends businesses what appears to be an invoice for “yearly web hosting.” At a glance, it does look like an invoice, but buried within the text you’ll see “This is a solicitation…not a bill.” One can imagine a busy accounts payable office simply sending a check. read more…
Changeable two-sided cantilevered directional signs
Along with smart-looking lobby directories, we now offer two-sided directionals that can be easily changed/updated with prints from your office copier. read more…
Changeable wall-mounted directories
We now offer inexpensive directories and directionals that can be easily changed/updated with prints from your office copier. read more…
American Type Founders Specimen Book…
American Type Founders was born of a merger of 23 type foundries in 1892. In the early 1920s, American Type Founders had come to dominate the huge metal foundry type market in the United States. They budgeted a whopping $300,000 (millions in today’s dollars) to produce 60,00 copies of their 1923 Specimen Book. read more…
Georgia: old style text figures
Old style figures blend invisibly into text.
Old style text figures (or lower case, non-lining numerals) have become popular in graphic design in recent years. read more…
Google Ads versus Facebook advertising
A thumbnail understanding of Google Ads and Facebook ads and promoted posts: read more…
Italic ampersands liven up logos
Bulmer MT Regular with a Goudy Oldstyle Italic ampersand
The italic versions of ampersands are typically less restrained than their roman counterparts. read more…
The colorful etymology of the ‘giclée’ print
Q: What’s the difference between giclée and inkjet prints?
A: A couple hundred bucks.
In the world of limited edition art prints, giclée is a fancy word for inkjet art prints. read more…