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Caspers Famous Hot Dogs - Dublin

“Caspers Famous Hot Dog - Dublin No. 1” 2018 After celebrating Caspers perfectly designed logo, their 60's shingled architecture comes in a close second to design perfection. Keeping the flagstone at the base, these iconic structures remind me of take out boxes. I occasional hung out at this Dublin location when I was in high-school. In my 20's, I even did a photo shoot for Tower Record's Pulse magazine at this location. You can read about that here . The commercial vernacular of this architectural style is characterized by its use of wooden shingles.  Typically made of decay-resistant cedar,  wood shingles and shakes  are prized for their rustic beauty and ability to adapt to various architectural styles. However, due to their high degree of flammability, many regions of the country have restricted them. In addition, shingles and shakes are prone to rot, splinter, crack, and cup. They can be pried loose by wind and change color if not properly maintained....

Patterns and Tones Turns 4

Four years ago today I started my weekly blog and haven't looked back since! It has provided me a platform to share my vision with you and I am grateful for the 500+ subscribers that allow me to drop a visual present into your box every Saturday morning.  If you would like to subscribe to Patterns and Tones, email me at  julievox@sbcglobal.net Every anniversary I like to look back at the top 10 most visited articles to see what you're most interested in. This year "Johnny Bartlett on the History of Wig Torture" and "When Hot Dogs and Records Collide" were the hits of the year! Scroll below to see all top 10 posts from 2016. I hope you continue to enjoy my little neck of the woods and that my visual perspective enhances how you look at life. Love, Julie Green February 4, 2017 TOP 5 BLOG ENTRIES IN THE PATTERNS DEPARTMENT #5   Home as Hat: Andrea Minton An early prototype from my Home as Hat series, this entry saw a LOT of viewers...

When Hot Dogs and Records Collide

Back in the 9T's my friend Wendy Powell, who at the time was drumming for The Groovie Ghoulies , got me a job shooting for Tower Records. For a few years I supplied them with a steady stream of images to illustrate Pulse! their monthly in-store magazine. I don't normally post images I have shot commercially for this blog but since this particular collection of images met at the corner of Capsers Famous Hot Dogs Way and Tower Record Road, I couldn't resist. On top of that, this set of images feature the amazing Danielle Pimm from The Trashwomen dressed up as Catwoman! These images have never been seen before, as they never ran in the magazine. I had been using the Tower Record bag as a prop for several illustrations and ended up using it here as a makeup band and tail storage! The interior of this Caspers still had all of its vintage charm and was a perfect foil for the graphics and color of the iconic Tower bag. Tower Records ceased to exits and filed for ba...