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Design Daytripper: A-frame typefaces

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Torontoist spent the day admiring the work of would-be type designers displaying their work on chalkboards and signs along Queen Street West.
Above is a collage of six particularly pleasant examples. Of note: The calligraphic flourish of “Banana Berry Smoothie,” the sharply angular letters in “Wild Blueberry White Chocolate Cheesecake,” and the decorative ornament that adorns “Special Quesadillas.” (I suspect I was hungry when these photos were taken.)
Hand-designed A-frames are interesting because even after the creative effort put into them, they’re promptly erased and done all over again. Is there a top-notch chalk sign in your neighbourhood? Leave the coordinates in the comments.

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  • Marc L

    The menu boards at the Yonge & Wellesley Starbucks are absolutely fantastic, drawn with little whimsical characters and flourishes by one of the baristas, Clay.
    Starbucks should hire this guy to do some specialty packaging. His temporary art is corporate-appropriate, charming, and totally unique.