American Ironwork: An Historical Sketch
I can’t really explain this one, but the other day I was browsing the library (one of all-time my favorite things to do) and this book popped out at me, the way books sometimes will do: American Ironwork: An Historical Sketch. I took it off the shelf and spent 10 minutes looking at it. The ironwork in it was so incredible and inspiring, that I had to make a copy of a couple of the pages to hang on my office wall. I’m not sure where this is taking me, or why, but it’s so geometric and balanced and soothing. I guess that’s what I go for in design: geometry, balance, and–oh, what would the noun be? I don’t know. Let me know if you can think of a noun to make out of the verb “to sooth.” Where is my English PhD candidate husband when I need him? In the meantime, I’m posting an image to give you a rough idea.
Photo by J. Scott Bovitz
