Happy Manhole Monday! Today’s collection of covers have one thing in common: they are all storm sewer covers. When I was in Corpus Christi, TX a few weeks ago, I came across what I believe to be the most awesome cover I have ever seen. Not necessarily in terms of the design and it doesn’t… Read More Stormy Manhole Monday
For today’s Manhole Monday, I am showing covers that I have collected throughout my travels that caught my eye for their illustrative qualities. When I first started researching manhole covers, it was purely for the typography. It has been so fascinating to see how the letters handle the war on the elements (weather, traffic, etc.).… Read More scenic covers
Happy Manhole Monday! Today’s manhole post is Nashville specific. I’ve spent several days in Nashville recently and captured some beautiful covers and drains, some with amazing history. So, here we go: I think this one is my most favorite find. I just couldn’t believe the level of detail and it’s so perfect for the city… Read More Manhole Monday: Nashville
Happy Manhole Monday! I have gathered a few covers I have come across in my travels for today’s post and put them together to compare. First up, Home of the Blues.Memphis, TN: No one is blue here. Everyone is nicely spaced, as nicely spaced as you can get with type on a curve. What caught… Read More manhole covers, disappearing type and the typo
26 months ago I gave one of my talks to the AAF Kansas City chapter, came home and started to look ahead to my next talk in Omaha with the AAF Nebraska chapter. Then, the pandemic happened. I have missed being able to travel the country for my speaking engagements so much. Tomorrow — 26… Read More AAF Nebraska
Happy Manhole Monday! While snowed in over the weekend, I was thinking about how much I have missed traveling and my speaking engagements. It has always been something I have truly enjoyed and never once took for granted. As much as I have loved documenting pictures throughout my travels of the shiny neon, faded ghost… Read More cover with a view
Tonight my (LSU) tigers, my alma mater, are going to battle for the National Championship. Having been a former athlete that played 4 years for this school, got my degree in graphic design from this school and met my husband at this school, it’s an understatement to say LSU is in my blood. I am… Read More Manhole Monday: GEAUX TIGERS
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, not because of the dressing up, but because of the candy. I grew up in a house that gave away ‘nature’s candy’ (raisins!) so you can imagine why as an adult I have an intense love/hate relationship with my dentist. I love candy and I love… Read More happy halloween
Happy Manhole Monday! Today’s post is dedicated to the little plaques that are found on or around manhole covers or drains that warn to not litter. I have always loved these because of the images and the messages, especially the ones that tell where the litter goes that are unique to the area. A couple… Read More manhole monday: plaques
Happy {Manhole} Monday! Today’s collection of covers celebrates the wonderful glyph that is knows as the ampersand. As you will see, it comes in many shapes and sizes and I love them all. Cincinnati, OH:Indianapolis, IN:Hetherington & Berner has the title of first builders of asphalt mixing equipment in the United States. The company was… Read More manhole Monday: &
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