https://njump.me https://njump.me/npub15kn0dv6wwphh2ulqm69x6grvrm6wa99r7477tvy000wtxtc6a02qa8arcq https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2tayk59adahp4nee789q5tupy79q3gg3a52l4yl9uga60xukqvwszyzj6da4nfecx7atnur0g5mfqds00fm55506hmeds3aaaeve0rt4agzhaac0 Studio Notes #108<br/><br/>Howdy, Fine Folks. Here are this week’s Studio Notes™—quick bits delivered to you each Friday.<br/>👻<br/>Light Capsules is an incredible project that uses light projection to bring ghost signs back to life. What a fantastic use of tech to keep something analog from fading away completely. I love old ghost signs—barely visible advertisements and giant painted type on the sides of brick buildings from yesteryear. There are a ton up around here in New England, and the idea of an AR app that applies restored lettering to view on your phone? Genius. Can’t wait to see that come to fruition.<br/>🐚<br/>Dave Morris on how and why he makes beautiful ampersands on the beach from shells, rocks, and other debris. Temporary art, made by a human. Gotta love that, especially in These Times.<br/>🚏<br/>I haven’t watched this yet, but probably will. Soviet Bus Stops is a documentary about the designs and designers of former Soviet Republics’ bus stops. There’s also a companion Instagram gallery to give you a sense of how wild and interesting many of them were (and still are).<br/>🚀<br/>An eagle-eyed type aficionado spotted something bizarre on one side of the Space Shuttle Discovery. The s is upside down! Set in Helvetica Medium, the iconic lettering has been that way for decades. And it’s funny no one had noticed. I have to say, I don’t hate it ;-)<br/>Featured Font<br/>This Week’s Poll<br/>Does your city or town have any ghost signs?<br/>Yes, I’ve seen one<br/>Yes, there are many and I have taken photos<br/>No, sadly my town lacks history or preservation of it<br/>What is a ghost sign? (scroll up and see the first bit)<br/>Last week I asked about how you pronounce two word phrases. It was probably my worst poll question to date. But anyway, most of you say it like I do — yet I hear more people say it with an emphasis on the second word.<br/>Danmade This Week<br/>I&#39;m not much of an illustrator, but I did spend probably too much time this week making a little turtle with wheels to test the still-in-progress Flyrail font. Be proud of being slow.<br/>Get Studio Notes™ delivered to you each Friday. Upgrade to my Secret Club™ and get all the SimpleBits® fonts + more perks.<br/>SUBSCRIBE<br/>Have a nice weekend, and a very Happy Halloween from here in Salem, Mass. See you next week!<br/>Cheers,<br/><br/><a href="https://simplebits.com/n/studio-notes-108/">https://simplebits.com/n/studio-notes-108/</a><br/> <img src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/e6/db/e6db78f5-f507-465e-97cb-f965b4d12d26/content/images/2026/10/turtle-card.png"> <br/> <img src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/e6/db/e6db78f5-f507-465e-97cb-f965b4d12d26/content/images/2026/10/54524456262_01508b2cdd_k.jpg.webp"> <br/> <img src="https://simplebits.com/assets/images/icon-dot-mask.png"> <br/><br/>#rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit 2026-10-31T02:56:41Z