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Found Type: West Elm

Hijiri — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:29:41 +0000

At the West Elm store in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Caught my eye. :)

Found Type: DUMBO Building

Hijiri — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:24:37 +0000

I haven’t “found” type for a while, yesterday’s post made me want to get back to it… :)

Last week, we had guests and we were having some drinks at this garden bar… and look what I found when I looked up? I love that they are everywhere in DUMBO. ((snap))

Have a great day!

Fukutake House 2010

Hijiri — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:50:50 +0000

Continuing my posts from Megijima this week…

#37 :: Fukutake House 2010

Fukutake House is a project started by seven of Japan’s leading art galleries and the University of Tokyo’s University Museum at the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2006,” in response to a call from Soichiro Fukutake to create an art market in Echigo-Tsumari. At the following Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in 2009, art galleries from China and Korea joined the call, and the total number of attendees more than doubled that of 2006. For the third opening of the Fukutake House, we are moving it to Megijima Island to give it a new try in a new location. This time, we plan not only to be joined by galleries from Asia, but also by galleries and art museums from throughout the whole world. We plan to open the Fukutake House at the former Megijima Elementary School and Preschool, which are currently not being used.

I loved this one personally, not only I could see lots of different art from art galleries all over the world (inside is strictly NO photography so no photos to share), but also…

all these typographic installation!! As soon as I saw it, I was in love :) Inside the school (yes, they took over Megijima Elementary School & Preschool, which was another awesome part of this project.), throughout the exhibition, these wooden letters are used for art work titles and indication of the different rooms etc… I loved it!

Found Type: DUMBO

Hijiri — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:30:53 +0000

Found them around corner from my loft. These signs are everywhere around here, they get me every time! So great.

Modern Box Office >>> ((Love the arrow with the word “office”))

I can’t really read this one… but equally cool.

Happy Friday!

Found Type: Brick Buildings

Hijiri — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:25:54 +0000

There are a lot of old brick buildings in DUMBO and I always find awesome types! Just love how they look and feel, its texture… gets me every time. (as you may already know.)

This building is huge. In front of Brooklyn Bridge Park:

Right behind our loft. “PEERLESS PAINT” building:

Found Type: 85

Hijiri — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:07:24 +0000

Found in SoHo. Yes, it is a street address 85. On Wooster Street. I love how it looks and how it is on the beautiful molding.

Found Letters

Hijiri — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:48:04 +0000

My new neighborhood is filled with cool stuff, I have been having great time just walking around.

I found these letters for example. It is like a letter sculpture. Loved it immediately.

It was right next to this cool art gallery/store called “Spring” and I like their “YES” sign, too…

Happy Friday! Make sure to enter the giveaway if you haven’t already :)

Found Type: St. Ann’s Warehouse

Hijiri — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:20:00 +0000

The BKLYN DESIGNS was held at the St. Ann’s Warehouse, they have a big painted signage on a textured wall outside, it’s hard not to look!

Love the usage of the door and this number 38.

Pretty cool :)

I am off to a letterpress studio, have a great day, everyone!

Water Taxi Ride

Hijiri — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:35:15 +0000

Last Friday, we took a water taxi to Randall’s Island Park. I always LOVE the ride as NYC has lots of cool bridges and buildings, it is absolutely amazing and amusing.

I thought I should take you to the virtual water taxi ride today…. enjoy!

We are leaving from Pier 16 at South St. Seaport.

This is the water taxi.

We are off to the ride! Going under the Brooklyn Bridge…

Brooklyn Bridge is definitely one of my favorite bridges in the world. It is so special…

Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge… I would never be bored with the view.

and look, it is our new building in DUMBO (see the red circle)! The big move is this Friday… Can’t wait!

We passed Manhattan Bridge now (you see 2 bridges?) and going towards mid-town…

Williamsburg Bridge.

Found type: Domino Sugar

The Williamsburg Bridge from the other side.

and the stunning Chrysler Building.

Found type: Long Island

Pepsi:Cola signage!

Queensboro Bridge. Love the colors of the bridge, really pretty.

((I had to go inside of the water taxi here, it was getting a bit cold))

and… before you know it, we are here at the Randall’s Island Park… and you know what you see? Yes, Cirque du Soleil tent! We are here to see OVO :)

((OVO was so great! Enjoyed every minuite of it!!))

OK, that’s it. How was your ride? Good, I hope! :) If you have a chance, I highly recommend doing some kind of water taxi/boats in NYC, it really is great. (oh, in a good weather, of course)

Found Type: SoHo

Hijiri — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:00:14 +0000

On Wooster Street at Spring Street in SoHo New York. These old brick buildings with typography always stop me and make me look. I just love how it looks and its textures!

Isn’t it amazing?! :)