The Chicago Look (2pk) – Field Notes

Description

• Material/Composition:Premium Westrock Tango C1S 16pt cover with soy-based inks
• Fit/Style Description:Handy new 6″ × 8″ size, graph-ruled pages in Non-Repro Blue
• Key Features:Historic sign-painting tribute, exclusive Heart & Bone Signs artwork
• Functional Aspects:Graph-grid pages are ideal for sketches and notes, with rounded corners for durability
• Branding/Design Elements:Limited edition with only 25,000 2-packs available

Brushes With History — The Chicago Look Edition
Step into a piece of American design history with our 66th Quarterly Limited Edition,The Chicago Look. This special release pays tribute to the mid-century typography and sign-painting artistry pioneered by the legendary (but sadly now-defunct) Beverly Sign Co. Known for itspanelized compositions, bold strokes, and novel typographic treatments, Beverly’s work put Chicago firmly on the map of iconic sign design. In collaboration withHeart & Bone Signs and sign-painting veteran Bob Behounek, we’ve recreated two covers inspired by Beverly’s original pencil sketches. Each features the unmistakable diagonal“strike-thru”used by sign painters (the legendary “Wall Dogs”) to indicate colours to clients and artists alike.

This edition introduces anew size – 6″ — 8″ – perfect for creative minds. Thegraph-ruled pages in “Non-Repro Blue”pay homage to the graphic arts industry, offering a subtle grid that disappears when scanned or copied. As always, expect a deep dive into history inside the covers, alongside sharp illustrations and tongue-in-cheek commentary.Year-long subscribersget exclusive extras, including a2.25 “Wall Dogs Forever” pin-back buttonand a postcard of a completed Beverly-inspired sign hanging at Field Notes HQ. And for those hungry for more, we have alimited runof first editions ofThe Golden Era of Sign Design, packed with over 100 original Beverly sketches and behind-the-scenes interviews.