What will you do in your life little one,
will you pick up the ball and run, run, run,
will you pick up the ball and run?
Will you always be ahead of the rest,
meet every challenge and pass every test,
better than most or best of the best?
Will you pick up the ball and run?
Or will you be slow…
‘…and we shall die like gentlemen.’
Some of Robert Falcon Scott’s last words as he realised his fate was sealed and there would be no successful return from his Antarctic expedition of 1912. 100 years ago and, while we may have been to the moon in the intervening years, Scott’s journey (and those of his men) still has few comparisons.
Letterpress poster 24cm x 54cm (roughly) and printed for my friend Johnny for his 50th.
It’s been pointed out to me that I use them far too much…but as I try to explain:
It simply reflects the…hesitancy of my natural speech pattern…so suck it.
Rice Krispyhenge (by Laser Bread) “This is an aerial shot of the mysterious Rice Krispyhenge.
super glue + rice krispies
print here
(via yng)
Typography design by David Carson
Much as Carson’s work fascinates me, I can’t help feeling that it shows that you can get away with anything and acceptance is fickle.
