… Observations, inspirations and random finery stemming from a design and creative perspective. Tumblr (3.0; @bspoke)http://bspoke.tumblr.com/<a href="http://blog.dribbble.com/post/28570735139/spec">Dribbble Blog: Dribbble's Position on Spec Work</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.dribbble.com/post/28570735139/spec">dribbble</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Well, we don’t like it at all.</p> <p>But first, what is spec work? From the <a href="http://www.no-spec.com/what-is-spec/">NO!SPEC website</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“‘Spec’ has become the short form for any work done on a speculative basis. In other words, any requested work for which a fair and reasonable fee has not been agreed upon, preferably in writing.”</p> <p>In a…</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/28748242246http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/28748242246Sun, 05 Aug 2012 01:21:50 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfh8zTQO41qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detail of an SS Grill</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/16543592695http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/16543592695Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:00:35 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxkr9oXE081qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Awesomely detailed map of American roads in a homage to Harry Beck’s icon London Underground Tube Map c.1931</span></p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15613186351http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15613186351Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:51:23 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxi0wkitXj1qzt7h7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>Think you’re leading a creative life or want to start one? According to <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Etwitter%2Ecom%2Ffastcompany&urlhash=w2v7&_t=NUS_UNIU_SHARE-lnk&trk=NUS_UNIU_SHARE-lnk" target="_blank">@fastcompany</a> here’s how ;)</span></p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15586662992http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15586662992Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:01:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxd6v45gnh1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Four-Four-Two in blue</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15389288152http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15389288152Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:47:00 -0500Car ShowCraig CullimoreTypographyclassic carmuscle carvancouveroldsmobile<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx7kt4FuB51qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fine Tuned Fiat - 1956? Fiat Abarth 750 Berlina (Derivazione)</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15229038856http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15229038856Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:03:03 -0500Craig Cullimorevintage carclassic carFiatCar ShowvancouverTypography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx5ooeslrk1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stingray in Cursive - 1965 Corvette Sting Ray</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15167791413http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15167791413Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:31:00 -0500CorvetteCraig CullimoreStingrayTypographyclassic carshow and shinevancouver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx07w6ixxp1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In the green - SS395 Chevy Chevelle </p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15015204111http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/15015204111Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:40:00 -0500Craig CullimoreTypographychevellechevyclassic carmuscle carpony carssvancouver<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwumz96TpX1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Deco Style - Grill of a 1947 Mercury Pickup</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14850785565http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14850785565Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:21:00 -0500Car ShowCraig CullimoreTypographyclassic carmercurypick upvintage carvancouver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwlak4WEZ81qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Summer Time ‘Cuda</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14603185840http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14603185840Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:14:00 -0500Craig CullimoreTypographybarracudacar showclassic carcudamuscle carpony carvintage carvancouver<a href="http://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/11/30/AT&T-Archives-Design-Saul-Bass">Saul Bass Logo Pitch</a>: <p>Fascinating to watch the Saul Bass pitch for the Bell System logo.</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14500169663http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14500169663Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:45:46 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwhlt7nZ8E1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>1959 Monarch Richelieu</span></p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14497358811http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14497358811Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:27:00 -0500Concours d'EleganceCraig Cullimoreclassic cargastownvancouverTypography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwhlauk8rv1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Weathered Woodie</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14496905252http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14496905252Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:16:00 -0500Concours d'EleganceCraig Cullimoreclassic cargastownvancouverwoody<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwfwpdmgca1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great 88.</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14447958291http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/14447958291Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:27:00 -0500Craig Cullimoreclassic carvancouvervintage carTypography<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aUHck0FViac">1Q84 Cover by Chip Kidd</a>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/12048581925http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/12048581925Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:52:58 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljnv74718Z1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Typeducation - Typeface As Program, an invaluable resource for students of type was near impossible to obtain until now. </span></p> <p><span><em>(If you find a hardcopy kicking around and feel it needs a loving and nurturing home I’m looking to adopt)</em></span></p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4614882603http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4614882603Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:18:00 -0400TypographyTypedesign<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/17938948" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Print Craftsmanship - slick video showing the multifaceted process taken when producing a unique printed piece. Custom folds and diecuts come together for one great package. Well done Visual Inclination and Flash Reproductions</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4358713155http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4358713155Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:29:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj44klpTBy1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pitch Perfect - Campaign to create awareness around the need for drinkable water around the world by BDDP Unlimited.</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4333284896http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4333284896Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:29:07 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_livy5rZEXX1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Berg London’s combination of stop motion animation, type and an ipad yields a compelling display of painted light.</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4213791552http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4213791552Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:29:00 -0400typetypographyvideomotion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lincmaadvJ1qdvvopo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SHOE - nifty expose on Niels Shoe Meulman for Lettercult’s 2010 Person of the Year. Complete with a cross section of his extensive body of work.</p>http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4100167212http://bspoke.tumblr.com/post/4100167212Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0400hand letteringdesignscriptcalligraphyniels shoe meulmanshoe