Monthly Archives: January 2008

Destroy in Order to Create

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Karie

To make a Dadaist poem: * Take a newspaper. * Take a pair of scissors. * Choose an article as long as you are planning to make your poem. * Cut out the article. * Then cut out each of … Continue reading →

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Tweedle-Dee

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Karie

I am still home from work waiting for the Scottish NHS to discover what’s up with me. Ms 4thEd (formerly known as Ms Bookish) is getting sick and tired of being, well, tired and sick, I tell you. In the … Continue reading →

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Public Writing

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Karie

One of my current preoccupation is the idea of public writing – that is, writing/lettering/typography found in public places and spaces. I take photos whenever I see somebody doing something interesting – whether they be commissioned or non-commissioned pieces. I … Continue reading →

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Turning the Page

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Karie

Ah, 2008. How wonderful to start off a new year with being unwell (hence the ‘no update’ bit). I spent most of New Year’s Eve in hospital and have spent all of 2008 (so far) being unwell. This ranks as … Continue reading →

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