Tuesday, November 22, 2011

A Perfect lowercase L Storm


"Are you still doing this?"

That was the Subject of Berger's e-mail, no message, just the attached photo.  This lowercase L event is so perfect, even if I wasn't "doing this" anymore, I'd be compelled to bring the blog out of retirement just so I could post the photo.  Spotted in a jeweler's window around 88th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan, Berger noted that he was surprised by the flood of improperly used lowercase L's considering the ritzy address.  "FACIAl ONlY, JEWElRY MAKING, HAIR EXTENSIONS, WAlK-INS WElCOME".

And if you look closely, the uppercase i's on the sign behind the glass are unnecessarily dotted.

2 comments:

Spinning Girl said...

Jackpot!!!!

alisha said...

This is such a funny example of how a tiny lettering mistake can completely change the appearance of a sign. The repeated use of lowercase L characters makes the wording surprisingly entertaining, especially when seen together in one window. I can understand why the photo was worth bringing the blog out of retirement for. Small details like this can make everyday scenes much more memorable. I also enjoy finding unusual observations like these because they can inspire book writing services writers to create lighthearted and creative pieces.