30 Sep 2007
NYC Brickads 2007
However, of the images Oli took, this one below is my favourite. It looks like its for a bar or club and the design, typefaces and execution are brilliant. Check out the arrow in the bottom right corner emerging from the swirls and directing punters to the misbehaviour…
Thanks Oli for sending these through, I must go over to NYC to see their signs soon.
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