Coast Trading Company Grain Elevator in Spokane, Washington

I love industrial architecture, it's a cacophony of shape, form, color, form, function, and when operational sounds and smells. Truly modern marvels. On a recent road trip, while stopping to grab a burrito bowl I at Chipotle, I serendipitously...

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Shaded Relief – A Great Mapping Resource

I love maps. As the old joke goes: "geology rocks, but geographers know where it's at!" While researching mapping sites, tips, and resources, I found this great mapping resource site by cartographer Tom Patterson. If you make maps, if you...

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Wisdom on the Walls

Spotted this graffiti last April adorning the walls of a park restroom. It maybe a bit pessimistic, but it certainly rings true from time to time.

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Pixel Stretch Tutorial

A little goof using the great pixel stretch tutorial from PiXimperfect.hosted by Unmesh Dinda, A pretty fun little tutorial.

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Graphic Design is My Passion, and Yes, Bears do…

This is what happens when you are a bored graphic designer, with time to kill looking at some fun mass produced art decorating an AirBNB. A visual communication's degree is a terrible thing to waste. Bear art....

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Snowy Sandpoint

For the heck of it, here's some photos I took of the railroad tracks near the cabin we were staying at in Sand Point, Idaho. It was a winter wonderland.

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Hometown Highlights: Kendall’s Monkey Bar

You never know what memories are brought back to the surface when you return to your hometown. While in downtown Nampa, Idaho. I passed by this amazing painted sign, and memories of the infamous "Kendall's Monkey Bar" came flodding...

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Welcome to the Rollerdrome…

If you have the chance to stop by Nampa, Idaho, don't forget to check out the Nampa Rollerdrome. An old haunt of my youth. I swung by the other day, and even though I didn't have time to go...

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Liminal Space

I visited my son’s apartment the other day and was struck by this set of chairs on the stairwell. I asked if he or anyone used them. The answer was no. These liminal spaces always feel so pregnant with...

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A Very Specific Target Audience

I noticed this new store on my neighborhood. Turntables and Trails, “Seattle’s Stereo and Hiking Store.” That is a highly targeted Venn diagram of audiences. Lucky for me, I fit right in that nexus. I can’t wait to check...

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Hello little spider

I’ve been watching a little cross orbweaver spider (Araneus diadematus) build it’s web in front of our house. It is a beautiful web and it has been a minor joy to see it every day. Perhaps not for the...

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Brilliant Sunset

Witnessed an incredible sunset the other day. Unfortunately the ridiculously outrageous colors are due to the ash and smoke from a nearby forest fire. Though it was something to witness. I hope those affected by the fire are safe...

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