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Client

Self-Promotional


Quantity Produced

2 of each


Production Cost

$100 each


Production Time

20 hours each

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)

19 in × 30 in


Page Count


Paper Stock

3/4 inch Douglas Fir Reclaimed from Midwest Barns


Number of Colors

Varied across 3 pieces, Paint mix and ink

Varnishes

Wood paste finishing wax


Binding

Wood glue and screws into wood bracing


Typography

OLNewsbytes Bold
Ingomar JNL
Arial Black
Arial Regular
Deming EP
Blackoak Std
HomeRun Script Roman

 

Inspired by the hand-work of his grandfathers, Jeff Holmberg’s re-purposed wood posters express simple reminders with undeniable Midwestern charm.

The idea behind the content explores our daily need for perspective, exploring contentment and who we become in encouraging others. I’ve always been intrigued by the unseen / seen relationship that exists around us. Seeds sprouting from dirt into sky making fruit/shade/shelter that did not exist before. Similarly, ideas in our minds, exist with potential to sprout into time and space, becoming tangible and real in the lives of others, encouraging, protecting, and sustaining; changing their day. Something important happens when we surprise others from out of nowhere with an unexpected drink, note, or expression.

Challenges in this project came from working with unsettled wood. Some additional warping and cracking happened after project was completed. This actually added value as the cupped face and cracks through the design added a great look. I learned that steel bracing on the back of the sign would probably be needed to keep the sign face flat and that reclaimed wood has a bit of an unknown over time.

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Kelly Cree

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Kelly Cree

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Date Published

February 27, 2012

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Posters
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