Small objects of desire
I went to see Peter Saville being interviewed earlier in the week. Listening to him reminded me of my own passion for design objects, which quietly lurks at the fringes of my consciousness.
When I am in Chicago I often have recourse to use the Metra, the train service that connects downtown Chicago to its greater suburbs. If I am very lucky, when I buy a ticket it will be one like the above. Its far larger than most UK train tickets, less spare and far more colourful. But at the same time no space is wasted the thick serifed fonts are just a joy to look at and put you in mind of a Victorian handbill.
The ticket above has since been pressed into service, by me, as a bookmark.