I was reading this article on etsy, but I couldn’t help looking into MaryKateMcDevitt’s shop before I finish reading the article… these mini goals chalkboards are super awesome! I love the hand lettering, the design of the chalkboards and the concept so much! I need one, I can’t decide which one yet, but I thought it was such a cute way to motivate yourself with mini goals everyday. They are “mini” goals so it’s not overwhelming, which makes easier to accomplish :)

Mini Goals Chalkboard 2 Things To Do:

oh and it comes with “Hooray” eraser and “Mini Goals” chalk — how awesome!

Lovely Day:

Don’t Forget (love the lettering!!):

BTW (this would be so cute to do with my hubby everyday):

What are your mini goals for today?!

Mine: 1. order polymer plate 2. ship out all the orders ((see, this would be perfect for my office…))

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I have been missing San Francisco a lot lately (it’s been almost a year since my last visit… that is too long :( ) and when I saw this poster (?) over at we love typography, I knew that it was San Francisco even from a tiny thumbnail image and as soon as I clicked to see the larger view, I was in love. Entitled “The Literary City,” the whole city is covered with handwritten quotes about San Francisco from all sort of literature. And where each quote is placed makes perfect sense geographically, too!!

But I could find out where this is from or anything… I hope it is available for sale…?

If anyone has any information about this, please let me know. The link that they gave at we love typography was this link. I tried to search from it, but no luck… Thank you in advance!

*UPDATE: Thanks to Angela, here is the original article and the artist’s website — it’s not for sale, though! bummer…

Wishing you all a happy Friday… xo

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I have been a fan of Sarah Gardner’s hand-lettering work, it’s so great. Her Flickr photostream is filled with great hand-lettering work, it is so inspiring to browse through them all and they really make me want to try some hand-lettering!

Take Courage and Be Kind – how cool is the “K”? I like the “B” too:

Sea and Sky – I love each word is all different and has unique personality:

This is For You – this is just so cute!!:

This is from her flickr. Favorite Food. Cute saying, too and I like the color and of course the hand-lettering!  Makes me smile :)

Wednesday morning inspiration. I will be trying some hand-lettering today!!

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Jana sent me a link to a website that she thought I might like – Letman.

and I really enjoy looking through all the projects, lettering, designs, creativity…. amazing stuff! I highly recommend checking this website for all sorts of ideas and letters!

One of the projects, ABC was probably the cutest and coolest and so I wanted to share it here – I love how 4-year-old is having fun drawing letters! Priceless.

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Here are just some of the cool letters and designs from the site:

There are more and more!

Thank you, Jana, for sharing!

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I had to take a picture when I saw this – “We Heart Bacon” sign!!

Nice hand-lettering and it made me smile so much! Who doesn’t love bacon?! right?

and the other side of the sign was….

Ah, that’s why. This side is nicely done, too, I like it. The little beer glass is cute.

December 30th morning inspirations – 2008 is ending really soon!!! I am working at the office this week, which is kind of weird… I never worked between after Christmas and the New Years so… oh well.

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For the last 10 times when I was at the Cooper Union for the letterpress class, I was very fascinated by this typographic art by the entrance in the foundation building. It is stunning! I guess it was a gift to Peter Cooper’s 80th birthday from the class of 1871 (!!) – wow. When you take a close look, it’s even more wonderful because there are so many great use of typography, I’m sure it’s all done by hands, I can stare at this all day.

The 5 art works in the gorgeous frame:

Left side: (sorry for the blurry image… but you still see the great types, right?)

In the middle:

Right side (close up):

Right side (whole):

The curved wood: I love it!

On the bottom – very nice:

More information about this work:

Cooper Union also offers a Calligraphy class, I am actually really interested in the class after seeing this amazing work of art!

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I am traveling to Boston today to spend Christmas time with my family-in-law! I’ll be back tomorrow, though, if you are traveling this week, have a safe and fun trip!

Posted under Inspiration, art, typography

I watch for hand-lettering things wherever I go or whatever I see, and sure, I found some in San Francisco while I was walking around town.

This chalk board menu I saw at a cafe is with not only great hand-lettering, but also great illustrations:

A sign by bike parking lot at Berkeley station – I like that phrase:

Polk A Dot Stationers on Polk Street – these are actually made by cut out paper! Very nice.

Their window had great vintage books that had nice typefaces, too. I never been inside this store and it was too early it wasn’t open… next time!

Cheese store chalk board (I couldn’t avoid the reflection…):

Very nice hand-lettering!

Wishing you a happy Friday, everyone!!!

See you on Monday!

Posted under SF, typography

You might already own this book, have seen it, have heard of it… so you know that it is filled with thousands of hand-lettering (from 55 typographers and graphic designers!) and it is such an inspiring book. Makes me want to get into hand-lettering more!

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