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Game, set, matchbox
In a drawer at the studio recently, I came across a matchbox from a restaurant and bar that used to exist in San Francisco—the 1990s idea of the 1930s.
Jul 23, 2021
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Rose
Trader You
Around our office, Trader Joe's comes up a lot.
Jul 16, 2021
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Eli Altman
Hometown heroics
This week’s exercise is inspired by the unveiling of the new official logo for the city of Los Angeles—which just so happens to be my hometown.
Jul 9, 2021
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Rose
June 2021
Pride.biz
Once June rolls around companies take to television and the internet to broadcast how gay they are.
Jun 25, 2021
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Eli Altman
Reference Desk
This one goes out to all the folks who are excited about being able to finally read alone in a busy café or bar again after so many months of reading at…
Jun 18, 2021
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Rose
From whence you came
The assignment: Make a collage that represents where you're from.
Jun 11, 2021
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Eli Altman
Astrological apologies
This week’s exercise is both vast and simple.
Jun 4, 2021
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Eli Altman
May 2021
Armchair Astrologer
Today’s exercise is inspired by our very own Caro McDermott.
May 28, 2021
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Rose
Cut and paste naming
One of my favorite things about coming up with names is putting unexpected words together to create something that hits people in a completely new way.
May 21, 2021
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Eli Altman
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Neologist's Dilemma
With 37 plays and 154 sonnets to his name, Shakespeare was a busy man.
May 14, 2021
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Rose
Thanks, she's an Underbite Nelson
Some people take dog breeds very seriously.
May 7, 2021
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Eli Altman
April 2021
Etymology of a Liar
When you name things for a living, you sometimes uncover some surprising etymologies—the kind that are so good they can’t possibly be true.
Apr 30, 2021
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Rose
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