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Copperplate in Scottland!!!

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 | Alcohol, Travel | No Comments

We recently toured the great country of Scotland and was pleasantly surprised at the ubiquitous use of Copperplate! The majority of our time was in Edinburgh (lovely city as they say) and we seemed to be delighted at every turn with the unmistakeable and strikingly handsome Copperplate Gothic Bold.

In this particular sighting we found CGB at the “Scotch Whiskey Tasting Experience” hiding in the downstairs bar area depicting the harvesting of the barley. In this particular sighting we can see how the Scott’s use CGB slightly differently than we do here in the states.

In this case A smaller font size can be used to illustrate this very important part of the whiskey making process because the font itself is so strong and so clear. It was also apparent as the evening progressed the symbiotic relationship between scotch and Copperplate, the more Scotch we drank, the more CGB we were able to see.

So thank you Scotland for your thistles, kilts and use of CGB. As William Wallace a famous Scotsman once said in the movie Braveheart, “Tell them…that Copperplate…is the only font… for MEEEE!”

Tags: barley, drinking, harvest, Scotch, whiskey tasting experience

New Hampshire Is Part of America!!!

Saturday, June 25th, 2011 | Seasonal, Travel | No Comments

It’s been many years since our last visit to New Hampshire. Last time we were almost run off Mount Washington in the 80′s by a driver who had comic sans bumper stickers plastered to their car.

Lucky for us we made itto the top in our Dodge full sized van, they were not so lucky and perished in a fiery autocrash that consumed the dodge caravan they were driving and every last bit of their comic sans bumper stickers adhered to the fake plastic wood paneling on the vehicle. In fact, police stated they might have lived if not for the flammable comic sans stickers.

We are happy to report that the fine residents of New Hampshire in Manchester are alive and well and in much better shape than the last time we visited. It’s appropriate we found this sighting at the Lands End store in Manchester. You’ll notice that Outlet is prominently featured in the strongest font ever made, Copperplate Gothic Bold.

We hope the fine folks at Lands End realize that the phenomenal sales they are receiving at this store are tied to their use of Copperplate Gothic Bold on their store signage. We believe this will lead to the branding for Lands End being converted to CGB. It fits the brand: strength, America, and nature all nuanced in a font. It’s also fitting because the upper part of New Hampshire just drops off into nothing, truly the lands end. Past the upper part of New Hampshire is a desolate place jealous and fearful and what CGB represents.

Driving we noticed these stores had no business or cars out front:

Pet Smart? No CGB!!!
Best Buy? No CGB!!!
Best Western? No CGB!!!
Forever 21? No CGB!!!

Thank you New Hampshire for your embracing of CGB. Even though you are north, Live Free or Die is alive through the use of CGB. Don’t die, live free, CGB!!!

Tags: granite state, lands end, live free or die, New Hampshire, new Hampshire mall

New York City Hearts Copperplate Gothic Bold!

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Real Estate, Travel | No Comments

What a majestic building sighted by our new friend @semanticwill

http://instagr.am/p/CEdyH/

This building stands tall in the great city of New York apparently watching over central park. Such a great view probably commands a premium price in large part to the signage they have used to signify how great of a place it is to live.

Tags: bee infestation, central park, Copperplate Gothic Bold, expensive prices, heart, hippies, new york city, real estate, semanticwill

Remodeling Remedies May Remodel Your Life

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 | Travel | 1 Comment

Well pinch my arm and call me Sally look what we have here, a beautiful Copperplate Gothic Bold sighting!

This one was from our recent trip to the beautiful republic of Colorado. These folks had their truck parked right next to a snowbank offering their services for remodeling. I’m not a betting man, but I’m willing to venture that these guys do great work. Just look at the logo itself, black and red…very strong colors… just like their very strong choice of font. Giving direction to the directionless is what these contractors do and their red line is moving forward towards a completed project all you have to do is call.

So thanks Remodeling Remedies (you’re welcome for the link, we are generous with the love for supporters of the Copperplate revolution.) May you thrive and prosper in the beautiful town of Breckenridge helping people remedy their houses and their lives.

Tags: breckenridge, colorado, Copperplate Gothic Bold, house remodel, red and black, remodeling remedies

Empire Burger in Breckenridge, Colorado…Best Sign Ever

Monday, March 15th, 2010 | Travel | No Comments

Empire burger is a restaurant in the wonderful ski town of Breckenridge, Colorado. The fascinating thing about Breckenridge is that the people of this fair town love to use Copperplate for their store fronts and signage, this is the perfect example.

Look at how the letters literally pop off the carved wood inviting you in to try their hamburgers. While we were here we didn’t have the chance to stop in to try their burgers, but I can only tell you that the people inside looked very happy and well fed. A restaurant like this that uses Copperplate can only offer the best in hamburgers. So without actually trying, we’re ready to give Empire Burger the title “World’s Best Hamburger” without even trying just based on their sign, the power of Copperplate!

So thank you Empire Burger for your beautiful sign and thank you for your beautiful burger creations. We can only hope that your empire makes it accross the country so we can try your hamburgers for real.

Tags: best hamburgers, breckenfridge, breckenridge, colorado, Copperplate Gothic Bold, empire burger, sign, wooden sign, worlds best hamburgers

Air Quality and Environmental Protection Conference Runs on Recycled CGB’s

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 | Travel | No Comments

We were staying at a hotel the other day in New Orleans and came accross a conference that was happening the place we were staying. We yelled for joy when the sign advertising the conference was almost all Copperplate. We were also excited about the topic of the conference ,”2010 Conference on Environmental Justice, Air Quality, Goods Movement and Green Jobs: Evolution and Innovation”.

Not gonna lie, I think there were probably more buzz words in that title than were people at the conference but it was a good conference for Copperplate Gothic Bold to be supporting. Especially in the “Environmental Justice” area, Copperplate can strike fear into environmental polluters just by existing.

So thank you conference makers for using Copperplate Gothic Bold to promote your event, we all know that it is the font of choice for showing competence in a given area. This poster shows that you are the all encompassing experts around all things green and evolutionary.

Thanks New Orleans and to answer your question about Who Dat?, Who Dat IS Copperplate Gothic Bold.

Tags: air quality, buzz words, conference, environment, environmental justice, evolution, goods movement, green jobs, new orleans, who dat

Colorado Absolutely Loves Copperplate Gothic Bold.

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 | Travel | No Comments

The fair citizens of the state of Colorado love Copperplate Gothic Bold. We have never visited a town more behind the greatest font in the entire world. We cannot begin to say how much we love the state of Colorado, more specifically the world around Breckenridge. Frisco and Dillon love Copperplate as well.

We’ll begin to post the many beautiful creations the folks of Colorado created but we wanted to start with an original piece. This is a wonderful vista created by a Colorado artist who needed a little help. They captured the idea of bald eagles, mountains, lakes and snow which are all very American. They were missing the essence of America, the not so intangible, Copperplate Gothic Bold.

We love Copperplate, Colorado loves Copperplate and we believe you too will love it. So get ready, get excited, because here comes some new original views of Copperplate never before seen outside the wonderous state of Colorado.

Tags: artist, bald eagle, breckenridge, colorado, Copperplate Gothic Bold, dillon, frisco, lakes, mountain vista, original art