Travel exposes us to new cultures, people and experiences. By immersing ourselves in a place far from home we break out of our comfort zones and open our eyes to new possibilities.

“Jobs fill your pocket… adventures fill your soul.”

My trip to Italy (Florence, the Italian Riviera and everything in between) was a highlight. The colours, the textures, the architecture, the sights, the galleries and museums, the old typography, the artisans and the food… it filled my tank! And it’s definitely influenced my design work. After all, adventures, as they say, are the best way to learn. Here is just a brief glimpse through a few curated images… and pardon my iPhone pictures… it’s the only camera I carried with me. What was I thinking? I’ll just have to go back!

The colours and the patterns in the marble floors, the inlays and the lettering… I have gone back to these photos for reference when designing custom type so many times already.

“Just go. Go to see all the beauty. Go where you feel most alive.”

When in Rome… actually this was in a tiny Gelateria in Cinque Terre. And yes, copious amounts of it were consumed! It was “research”… that’s it. I was on the hunt for the most seductive, creamy, buttery fior di latte, and I found it!