Graphic Design, But Not

Stuart Davis and his "Lesson One" from 1956 hangs in the Yale Museum of Art. It is oil on canvas, but reads so much to me like a print, or printed poster. It's elements are clearly delineated. And I think of forms that are pieced, like quilts, naturally, when I see these.

Library Words

While getting information for my July class at RIT I came across this hand-drawn lettering quote from Mary Oliver. Yes, there seems to be calligraphic students, and yes, they are encouraged to get credit for scripting the chalkboard wall in Wallace Library. Smart students, smart faculty.

Graphic Design in Abstract Quilts Research

I met today with archivists at RIT to see the collection that I'll use to July 13-17, 2020 in Graphic Design in Abstract Quilts here in Rochester. Book above is "ABCS" by Brenda McManus and Ned Drew. What wonderful resources -- prints, posters, books. Typography galore. (See my web site and calendar for info.)