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Whew! What a marathon 2 weeks again. I have been hard at work on both a freelance project (an annual report) and on getting AIGA KC’s blog ready to launch a new series of interviews and articles. Unfortunately, the combo of the two have zapped all of my time the past couple of weeks: hence, […]

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In this whirlwind of a week, I almost forgot to mention that my Stained Glass Typography post was a featured link on I Love Typography’s Sunday Type this past week. Thanks Johno! And I’ve finally gotten around to updating my links: you can check them out on the bottom of the far right. Cheers! and Happy Friday!

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I’ve been waiting to post this set for last, as it’s my favorite. I think the highlight of living and working in Germany a couple years ago, was actually my trip to Prague. While there, I soaked up as much Mucha as I could. For those not in the know, Alfons Mucha is perhaps one […]

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Of course, many of the stained glass works on display at the Smith Museum were from churches. I was surprised to find that many of the works were imported to Chicago churches from Germany by German immigrants. Above are a few of the patterns (and textures: check out the detail in the hair!) that I […]

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Honestly, I’ve never been a huge fan of Tiffany glass. I’ve always thought most of their lamps were kind of ugly…or at least, they always seemed that way on TV. But seeing Tiffany on your tv screen and experiencing a beautiful back lit window in person are two very different things. The Smith Museum has […]

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For your inspiration: While in Chicago, we had to stop at Navy Pier…mostly because our uncle works for a tour boat company, so we always take a tour. But one of my favorite hidden secrets of Navy Pier is the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows. The walk-through exhibit showcases beautiful works of stained glass […]

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