Small Town Scenes by Nicholas Takis

Nicholas Takis was born in NYC in 1903 and passed away in 1964. He studied at the Art Students’ League, New York School of Fine & Applied Art, and New York Evening School of Industrial Art. His work was exhibited in NYC and Pittsburgh, among other cities.

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VisuaLingual for the Haile Foundation

The offices of the Haile Foundation in downtown Cincinnati needed more privacy for the main conference room, which is separated from the entry foyer only by a glass wall. What would be more appropriate for such a locally-minded organization than an image of the Ohio River and its environs?

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Fram Bros. Tile in Newport

In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a big fan of tile, pattern and typography, so I especially love when those three things come together, as in this old storefront at 817 Monmouth St. in Newport, KY.

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City Illustrations by Hennie Haworth

Hennie Haworth is a London-based illustrator who has worked for The New York Times, Urban Outfitters, Penguin, and Nickelodeon, among other clients. I love her illustrations of city scenes; see also the amazing examples of handmade lettering on her site.

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Elsewhere

Enjoy Your Weekend: whether you feel like being a jock or a sloth this weekend, we’ve got your covered with a variety of event options. Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Fixer-Uppers: say hello to Covington at #7! Food Among the Ruins: “Detroit, the country’s most depressed metropolis, has zero produce-carrying grocery chains. It also has [...]

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Grandma’s Doily Gas Station Placemats by VisuaLingual

It’s a lace doily… It’s a gas station price sign… It’s a placemat… It’s all those things! You may have caught a glimpse of these funky placemats at the OTR/Gateway Summer Celebration back in June, or as part of our PLACEMADE exhibit that’s currently up at MiCA 12/v. They’re also for sale in our online [...]

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Audacious Ad in Columbus

I spotted this large-scale ad in downtown Columbus a couple of weeks ago. I’m not really a fan of intrusive advertising, but is this one more offensive because it’s so obnoxious, or is it just obnoxious enough to be amusing?

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States United by Gregory Beauchamp

This print by Venice, CA-based Gregory Beauchamp is a rearrangement of the US states into the shape of a heart. Aww! For more information on this project and examples of Gregory’s other work, check out his Etsy shop.

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PLACEMADE Exhibit Recap

Thanks so much to the many Cincinnatians who stopped by to check out our exhibit at MiCA 12/v Friday night! Over-the-Rhine was definitely the place to be that night. If you weren’t able to make it, here are photos of the installation. The exhibit is up for another three weeks.

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Fuck Cranbrook

In the final rap battle in 8 Mile, Jimmy Smith, played by Eminem in a loosely autobiographical role, calls out Papa Doc for having attended “Cranbrook, that’s a private school.” Oh, the horror! Em, you should know that even the poshest private schools offer need-based financial aid.

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