The Grit http://thagrit.com The findings and musings of Nathan Garvie Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:47:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bellroy Wallet

I want this wallet just for the packaging.

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]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/bellroy-wallet/ Generic Surplus Shoes

Picked up these shoes last year and have been diggin their scholarly vibe ever since. Currently my go to pair.

You can check out their 2011 line here

]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/generic-surplus-shoes/ City of Hamilton ad doc from 1940′s This 40′s era mini promotional documentary for Hamilton played to my inner Ontario history geek. Highlights include a ship captain smoking his pipe talking about where he likes to drop his anchor, people swimming in Hamilton port and Toronto not…

]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/city-of-hamilton-ad-doc-from-1940s/ Photos of tube TVs turning off by Stephan Tillmans An alluring series that captures analog yet digital shapes and textures the moment a tube TV turns off.

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]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/photos-of-tube-tvs-turning-off-by-stephan-tillmans/ Foggy Bay

On my way to work this morning.

]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/foggy-bay/ Toronto Transit used to look sexy Photos from when the TTC subways were new. Can’t help but think of 2001.

This shot of King Station that I go through every morning makes me wish I was commuting in the 60′s:

Near Castle Frank Station looked…

]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/toronto-transit-used-to-look-sexy/ Spring is in the Air

A simple iPhone wall paper made by yours truly. Shot around Lake Matheson, NZ.

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]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/spring-is-in-the-air/ Dioramas by Serial Cut These dioramas from Serial Cut remind me of the 3rd point perspective feel from Vimeo mixed with memories of childhood popup books.

 

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]]> http://thagrit.com/2011/dioramas-by-serial-cut/ Live the Language – Cities & Type EF – Live The Language – Paris from Albin Holmqvist on Vimeo.

These 4 shorts, promoting a study abroad program, beautifully capture Beijing, Paris, London and Barcelona. Along with impeccable type work by Albin Holmqvist…

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