photo courtesy of Apartment Therapy

Apartment Therapy had an article today about paintings which feature typography art, and it got me thinking about a little project of my own that I have in the works.

I have spent the last few months searching for a piece of typography art for my dining room. I am drawn to the idea of having writing on the wall – something to provoke both thought and conversation. Cruising the photo album over at Wonderful Graffiti has been a great source of inspiration (they provide custom typography art for the home in a manner which is similar to the BLIK wall decals). Recently, though, I was struck with the perfect (and inexpensive!) solution.

74 years ago, my grandparents eloped and then lived apart for a year until graduation. My aunt has, in her possesion, the original letter that my 99 year-old grandfather wrote to his parents announcing his intention to wed. It is a glimpse of my grandparents as young college students in love – desperate to be together regardless of the consequences. Surely it is a treasured piece of my family history.

My idea, is to take the original letter and significantly enlarge a portion of it – to 32″ x 48″. I will either have it framed, or mount it to canvas and display.

You can do the same in your home. Consider enlarging a birth announcement, a marriage certificate, Aunt Ida’s secret spaghetti sauce recipe, a handwritten note from your child, or even the little “Love you!” post-it-note from your husband.

Typography art can be fun and interesting…but it is most endearing when it is personal. When I am finished, I will take a picture and post it for you all to see.

In the meantime, enjoy these photos from Apartment Therapy and Wonderful Graffiti:



photo courtesy of Apartment Therapy





photo courtesy of Wonderful Graffiti



photo courtesy of Wonderful Graffiti