Building Drawings by Nigel Peake

Shhh, don’t tell Michael that I totally have a crush on [the work of] Nigel Peake… Originally from Northern Ireland, Peake trained in architecture and now lives and teaches in Edinburgh, where he creates these obsessively detailed drawings for clients including Believer Magazine, Dwell Magazine, Blueprint Magazine, and Tiny Showcase. Swoon-worthy!

The Corner Store

A few days ago, Over-the-Rhine blogger The Walking Green mentioned some of the benefits of living in a walkable neighborhood, and also her Walk Score, which is 92/100. Mine is actually 98/100! Do you believe that? I actually do walk to pretty much everything I want and need, so my score doesn’t entirely surprise me.

Sounds from a Town I Love

“It was a themed Bar Mitzvah, Deep Throat.”

Elsewhere

Enjoy Your Weekend: we’re helping you spend your money wisely this weekend.

Crafty Supermarket: tomorrow afternoon, crafty people are taking over the Northside Tavern, us included. Be there or be square.

Midwest Seed Bombs: Amy of Amy’s Stocking Stuffers likes our Midwest Seed Bombs and Ohio River coasters, which are available in our online shop. Thanks!

City Hall: suddenly added to my Cincinnati to-do list is a free tour of the Cincinnati City Hall. Who knew?

Motion Supports Making Urban Gardening Program Permanent: good news for this fledgling pilot program in Cincinnati.

Bio-Diversity: Christoph Niemann’s Abstract City column in the NYT looks at leaves. The results are stunning.

Mystery of Argleton, the ‘Google’ Town That Only Exists Online: just that.

Letterpress Cards by Inky Winke

Lebanon, OH-based Erin Beckloff, the designer and letterpress printer who goes by the name Inky Winke, makes these adorable letterpress cards that feature vintage clip art of cars, along with the sounds they make.

Detroit-Inspired Apparel by 2:37am

Brian du Bois is currently a student in the Cranbrook 3D Design program, and he is also the principal of 2:37am Studios, a design/build/model company, and 2:37am, an apparel company whose graphics visualize aspects of industrial Detroit.

‘Handmade Nation’ Arrives in Northside

The upcoming Crafty Supermarket is in today’s Cincinnati Enquirer, in an article entitled ‘Handmade Nation’ Arrives in Northside, and we got a mention: “[Shoppers will] also find Cincinnati-centric art by Maya Drozdz and Michael Stout of VisuaLingual, a design and print studio based in Over-the-Rhine whose creations include screenprints of Cincinnati cuisine (think goetta and chili) and brightly-colored tea towels screenprinted with the word “Cincinnati” in a 19th-century typeface.” Thanks, Lauren!

Casse’ Frocks Inc. in Covington

Call me crazy, but I’m pretty sure the first word wants to be Cassé. Right? Spotted on West Pike St. in Covington.

City Drawings by James Keniston

Coney Island Stall by James Keniston

Glasgow-based illustrator James Keniston focuses on highly detailed renderings of everyday objects and situations. The images here are all place scenes, but he also has a love of old machines, especially cameras.

Crafty Supermarket in Northside

What are your plans for Sat 21 Nov, noon-6pm? I really hope they include checking out the Crafty Supermarket at the Northside Tavern. We’ll be there, along with 20 other artsy, crafty, designy makers, music by Projectmill, the Dojo Gelato cart, and a table set up for on-the-spot DIY projects. Here’s a sampling of what we’ll have for sale.