I [heart] Papyrus

No Papyrus, time to dance

2008-05-15T07:38:00.002-05:00

And Bill O'Reilly...

This might be the awesomest thing I'll see all week.

the idiocy of idiocy

2008-05-09T10:04:00.005-05:00

This story about burning books was on digg today:

The whole thing is just riddled with design no-nos.

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And just as an aside, some of you know I was really pullin' for Ron Paul in the primaries. He ended up getting a raw-deal in the press and the whole thing proved to be inspiring, and frustrating, at once but it all ended, and I had to face it, and deal with it.

I'm not going to support this argument here but, Hillary Clinton is being an absolute and total power-hungry bitch. She's been deceptive and devisive through the whole last leg of the democratic campaign and now, when people want to presume Barack is the nominee, she wraps her iron clad cunt around the fishing line thread of a chance she barely has to stay in a race she already lost. It's clearly selfish and serves only as a distraction.

Papyrus pwns terrorism

2008-05-06T08:06:00.004-05:00

Jason sent something along:

Hey!

Found this picture:

on this webpage:

http://www.kauz.com/news/18433304.html

Also attached it to this email. Thought it was a particularly funny context for Papyrus to be applied.

Hope things are well! It's been a while since I last submitted.

- Jason (Atlanta, GA)

Thanks a lot Jason. That's a pretty awesome graphic.
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Oh and in a totally unrelated note, I made a really stupid Obama video. Seriously idiots. Obama is not a terrorist or a Muslim. I'm looking at you white FOX news viewers. Anyway, the mouth animates awfully but you get the idea:

rough rider papyrus

2008-05-03T10:35:00.005-05:00

Mark writes:

Our art department designs stuff for Harley Davidson. Yesterday we went to the store to get ideas and see what to (and not to) do.

MARXMITH

That's a good philosophy until you have to buy new wheels. You might smoke 'em a little less. Anyhow, thanks much Mark!

Iraq and Sasquatch ♥'s Papyrus

2008-03-31T21:23:00.007-05:00

An Iraqi blog I ran across had this:

It's kind of an interesting blog.

Then, the lovely and talented Jami P sent this guy in:

Alabama is #8 on that list.

In an unrelated note, this is the song that plays continuously in my head:

GDUSA ♥ 's Papyrus

2008-03-25T06:57:00.003-05:00

From Papyrus creator, Chris Costello:

I received the Graphic Design USA American Package Design Awards issue this morning and as I was thumbing through, I found one,

then two,

then (oh yes...)

three winning entries that used our beloved font. (see attached).

I thought you might want to place them on your blog.

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Chris Costello
Creative Director

I sure would! Chris, I think we know who the real star is here. It's not coffee, oatmeal, or diapers. The Graphic Design USA American Package Design Awards are obviously trying to get in Papyrus's pants... or something.

I don't know. Thanks for sending, Chris.

Lamparts... Lykke Li

2008-03-17T09:42:00.004-05:00

My overlord Justin found this in his business card collection and was kind enough to scan the livin' shizbiscuits out of it.

Lamp Arts Inc: We're the lamp champs!

What's that? Of course it's on their website.

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Stereogum has been featuring a lot of great news and posts on some of the artists at SXSW. One thing that caught my attention was a post about Lykke Li. As simple as it seems, this video for "Little Bit" was a lot of fun.

Go to stereogum's page for an mp3 of that

RickRoll'D

2008-03-11T13:44:00.008-05:00

Evidentially, you'd ideally like not to be RickRoll'd.

It's like a giant, white land mine of annoying, 80's synth-pop.

I can't tell you how many times I've tried to click on a link I was genuinely interested in, only to find that video on the other side.

I'm such a sucker.

Anyway, some douche has his take on it here. (scroll down a little)

Speaking of roll, here's a few rolls of outdoor flooring:

Selling flooring? Use Papyrus.

fo the love of paper

2008-03-11T08:15:00.006-05:00

Janet sent us some Papyrus and sends along this note:

for love of god... have some respect for the "craft" that went into creating papyrus:-) This is what happens when you encounter a slashy.... architect/graphic designer:-)

Putting her best face forward, Papyrus welcomes all.

Julia Crawford knows at least two things. One, Papyrus rulz (with a "z"). And two, sharing is caring. She used it on Micheal and Anne Smith's wedding invitations:

Those lucky so-and-sos!

Thanks fer sending, Janet!

Pizazz: For old time's sake

2008-03-07T10:37:00.000-05:00

The Cyrenian House ♥'s Papyrus

2008-03-07T09:00:00.007-05:00

The Lazy Aussie shared this:

Papyrus is getting a real bashing here, even more than the worse logo!

Andrew, The Worst of Perth
http://theworstofperth.com/2008/03/03/cyrenian/

There's a nice write-up on this travesty of a logo for Cerenian House here, at the blogWorst of Perth.

Thanks, Lazy! I sorta feel bad callin' you that as I don't even know you! Your work ethic may be impeccable.

Fruity Bouquet

2008-03-06T08:55:00.006-05:00

Laura took some great pictures and sends us this.

If you ever said Papyrus couldn’t be made into glowing signage because of its crackly edges, then NAY my friend. Edible Arrangements has made it happen for their unfortunate logo...again and again.

-Laura

Well thanks Laura. Stay frosty!

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Speaking of hilarious sex, you should see Will Arnett's sex tape:

Capers ♥'s Papyrus

2008-02-26T08:20:00.007-05:00

Here's a jar of capers I saw at Trader Joe's.

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Speaking of capers, here's some more fun from The Onion. More Funyun, if you will. It's the pickled bud-free version of some capers.

Diebold Accidentally Leaks Results Of 2008 Election Early
It's funny because it's true!

Ancient Egypt can't tell me nothin'

2008-02-15T12:10:00.003-05:00

I mean, if you're doing a magazine cover, your goal would be to make Papyrus the dominant font... especially when it's about Egypt.

Papyrus was like, invented in Egypt. By Chris Costello. He used a Stargate.

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Zach Galifianakis is so gangsta. So is Will Oldham. I love this video.

How you stay faithful in a room full of hos?

Honey, yer ugly

2008-02-13T14:41:00.004-05:00

Kristina writes:

I stumbled across your blog while doing some research for grad school. I thought you'd be interested in seeing this honey packet I picked up from a Starbucks in early January.

~Kristina

Thanks, Kristina! Keep sending!

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Speakin' of honey, some of you may be getting something sweet for your valentine's this year. Some of you don't have valentine's... like the women in this video from the Onion.

Online Dating Helping Pathetic Women Get Their Hopes Crushed More Efficiently

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Newegg ♥'s Papyrus

2008-02-07T16:04:00.000-05:00

Charles writes:

Looks like NewEgg has figured out how romantic a good splash of Papyrus can be.

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEPro/FebVal08/index.html

Attached image was captured from the front page's rotating advertisement.

Certainly is lovely. Check out that page. It's covered with Papyrus. Thanks Charles!

digg.com wants me to barf

2008-01-29T14:33:00.000-05:00

Over the last several days, I've seen some awful, awful banner ads on digg.com. And since misery loves company, I thought I'd share them with you!

Yeah, because digg has locked down the gangly old skank demographic.

digg is agreat if you're trying to reach the pimply young goober demo.

I know what the advertisers are going for here. They are selling possibility. They are effectively insulting us by saying, "you're so pimply and wrinkled, you need to buy this crap. Look how great you could look. Give us your money and stop looking so ugly all the time." It's as much aspirational as it is inspirational. But still, you wouldn't bring a homeless guy to a job interview just to illustrate how great employable are. You don't have to gross out your audience or pound them over the head!

Man, I just want to pop those things!

New Mountain Goats Video

2008-01-28T17:10:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited about this. The new album comes out February 19th

If you want the mp3, grab it at stereogum.

Easy Reflection and Fresh Wave

2008-01-28T08:26:00.000-05:00

This handy guide to creating glossy reflections in Photoshop was made by Tim Pederson. It's a great way to build reflections of objects shot at 3/4 views without having to redraw or fake the way the reflection falls.

Click the image to see it full-size.

Thanks again Tim. You can visit his website here.
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Moving along... no one knows fresh like the gas station. That's why if you have odors that want to be all up your shiz, cop attitudes, or ally themselves with your enemies, you should get Fresh Wave: Continuous Reslease Odor Netralizer.

That really was at the gas station. Right by every DVD no one would ever want.

Seriously. Get it. You smell.

dianahaskell.com [heart]s Papyrus

2008-01-17T16:10:00.000-05:00

Ambassador Justin sent a badass, Papyrus-laden dream of a photography site:

Diana Haskell Photography [heart]s Papyrus

There's some cool stuff there. Like this:

This is your dog on pot.

Anyhow, thanks ambassador Justin.
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Also, I was watching some of the College Humor originals and thought this one about urban legends in the ER was pretty funny:

the solar system's largest planet [heart]s Papyrus

2008-01-16T11:49:00.000-05:00

Jupiter cut an album with Nasa...

Eat My Soup - Join some group

2008-01-14T12:51:00.000-05:00

Here's a bossy soup display I saw at Kroger:

That's trademarked so don't even think about saying it.

And I made a Papyrus group on Facebook.

Come on and join it!

Guns, hair, faces

2008-01-09T14:12:00.000-05:00

Exercising my second amendment rights this past weekend, I travelled up to Norcross Georgia to American Classic, a shooting range up there. Nothing like a strip mall shooting range...

Anyhow, among the strip mall establishments, there was this:

A little bit of typographic disconnect from the marquee to the window

Also, for those of you on Facebook, I made an "I [heart] Papyrus" group there. Please join and share your Papyrus and anything else. I'll grab some of that stuff and put it here as well.

Follow this link to find the Papyrus group on Facebook.

'Tis the season to give and receive germs

2007-12-28T09:31:00.001-05:00

Hey everybody. Hope you all had a good 'lil Christmas. Christmas, a season to give and receive of course, lies squarely in the midst of winter, a season rife with the giving and receiving of cold and flu. Luckily, there is at least one cough drop manufacturer that ♥’s Papyrus.

Speaking of coughing...

Menomena's "Cough Coughing" off of "I am the Fun Blame Monster"

I want to share one more thing I came across:

CIA Realizes It's Been Using Black Highlighters All These Years

... sortof a fun read, if only for a couple lines like this:

"It seemed counterintuitive, but the higher-ups didn't know what they were doing," the ex-officer said. "I was once ordered to feed documents into a copying machine in order to make backups of some very important top-secret records, but it turned out to be some sort of device that cut the paper to shreds."

Foo-Foo Beer and Prisoner Christmas

2007-12-21T18:47:00.000-05:00

For ladies with bad taste, and dudes who asked for a set of tits this Christmas, I want to recommend a Papyrus-laden beer for ya. It's from the makers of Michelob Ultra. It's got beer, pomegranate, and raspberry... Rainbow flag and Astro-Glide sold separately.

If this don't get yer clam jammed, nothing will.

I wanna leave ya with a little video from Brad Neely and the Super Deluxe. Alrighty ya'll. Be safe out there.

Merry Christmas or whatever it is ya celebrate while those nutty Jesus freaks are gettin plastered.