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I’M BEGINNING TO THINK fonts just aren’t your “thing.” Too bad. I don’t intend to stop, with continued occasional looks at type here in the Whatzit.

As for last week’s Whatzit, the Q above is Baskerville. Lynne Hummell offered the lone comment:

“Baskerville! An oldie but a goodie.”

Right y’are, Lynne!

For this week’s Whatzit, some objects I remember from years back. What are these and what were they used for?

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AND SPEAKING OF TYPOGRAPHY (see previous post)…here’s a look at a batch of typographic references to challenge you. The video, from Izak Less, comes in two versions. The top vid is without labels. See how many items you can identify just from their typography. Then you can check the bottom video for the sources.

How many can you get on the first shot?

 

Facing up to it

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SOME PEOPLE HEAR “VOICES.” I see faces. In everyday objects. I do. I’ll be rollin’ down the road and see a face in the facade of a building. Or plugging in a lamp and there it is, the outlet, with two eyes and mouth wide open.

I’m happy to say I’m not alone. Here are some “faces,” gleaned from various sites on the web.

 

Taking the wrap

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04.05.18: Taking the wrap

HERE’S AN IDEA that goes back to last December (yes, sometimes I hold onto stuff too long!).

The German newspaper Heilbronner Stimme printed pages as gift wrap for Christmas. Here’s a link to the brief item on the web.

Good idea!

Yes, it’s a long time until next Christmas comes around again, but there’s nothing stopping you from printing a pattern for Mother’s Day. Or a poster for Memorial Day…or July 4th.

Some may think of this as wasting space. I think of it as a good way to become a fun part of your readers’ lives.