Galteemore Posted yesterday at 12:39 Posted yesterday at 12:39 (edited) 17 minutes ago, minister_for_hardship said: Its an attractive thing esp in regional colours, I don't mind it at all in Britain and in its proper context, it just seems to be a go-to, copy/paste design element now. It doesn't matter so much in a cafe or pub but in an historical or museum setting it gives me the ick. Irish railways had all their own distinctive heraldic coats of arms, modern era logos, advertising, typefaces...GSR & CIE Gaelic fonts. There's a deep well to draw on already. 17 minutes ago, minister_for_hardship said: Its an attractive thing esp in regional colours, I don't mind it at all in Britain and in its proper context, it just seems to be a go-to, copy/paste design element now. It doesn't matter so much in a cafe or pub but in an historical or museum setting it gives me the ick. Irish railways had all their own distinctive heraldic coats of arms, modern era logos, advertising, typefaces...GSR & CIE Gaelic fonts. There's a deep well to draw on already. Quite agree as it happens. My early working life was spent immersed in archives and historical documents so I am rather concerned to get things right. It’s easier than ever to do that given the resources at the web’s command. Totems are fun but for my own layout fascia I avoided them and copied the actual sign….. Edited yesterday at 12:40 by Galteemore 1 Quote
Broithe Posted yesterday at 14:03 Author Posted yesterday at 14:03 Harcourt Street line running through Shankill. 1952. https://www.facebook.com/groups/956594948451100/posts/1752391405538113/ Quote
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