Category Archives: Destinations

Favorite Signs No. 5

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Hunt Design

Cast in timeless bronze over ‘hand-made’ Art Deco-like letters, this handsome small sign has been part of the Salt Lake City streetscape since 1919. 10 West Broadway, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Animated Water

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Hunt Design

Using a “water printer” to control the droplets, this fountain not only displays time and station information, but shows a wide range of artistic patterns and visual tricks to sustain the interest while waiting for your metro to arrive. This … Continue reading →

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Low-end Information Kiosk

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Hunt Design

Providing many of the features of a slick big-city or national park kiosk, is this modest homemade information stand seen in rural Oregon. It has a map, destination lists, visuals and explanations of local attractions, a place to post notices … Continue reading →

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La Super-Rica

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Hunt Design

Worth the wait is this surprisingly good taco stand in Santa Barbara. Hand-made tortillas, unique spices and flavors and funky style combine to make a great dining experience. You can take out, but most of the many aficionados prefer to … Continue reading →

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Adaptive Re-use A+

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Hunt Design

Creative and profitable re-use of underutilized commercial property is all the rage these days, but seldom do you see examples as literal and successful as this gas station-now-taco stand in Pasadena. The design is smart and minimal – just add … Continue reading →

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Chuck & Ruth’s Delly

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Hunt Design

A dozen top theme park art directors could not come up with a place like this beloved and wacky restaurant. Festooned wall to wall and front to back with posters, photos, historic objects, menu suggestions and colorful objects, the ‘delly’ … Continue reading →

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City Practice Versus City Intent

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Hunt Design

The City of Ventura sign code prevents this local cafe from using an existing signpost and panel to advertise its little shop. Like many cities, Ventura often restricts the size of a sign to be commensurate with the shop it represents. Likely, … Continue reading →

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Lining Up for Art

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Hunt Design

We’ll line up for almost anything, but seldom for art. Here, on New York’s High Line, artist Richard Galpin has ‘em waiting in line to look through his clever stencil-cut panel that aligns architectural features in the background with cut-out … Continue reading →

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Lighting the Issue of Decay

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Hunt Design

Isabelle Hayeur was tired of seeing the wonderfully beautiful, if not slowly decaying, Vancouver architecture constantly be demolished by uninspired real estate developers. In the darker streets of Canada’s home of the 2010 Olympics, she sparks the imagination of visitors … Continue reading →

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Something Happened Here

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Hunt Design

They’re everywhere. On walls, in the sidewalk, on bridges, in parks and on statues. Bronze plaques commemorating somebody or something are familiar and friendly elements of the streetscape. Easy to overlook, and sometimes boring to read, these cast metal panels … Continue reading →

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