Second Story Books in Dupont Circle is my favorite bookstore in town. I’ve found a lot of great design stuff there, including copies of Fact, Avant Garde, Graphis annuals from the 60s, and more. And the other day I found a copy of Saul Steinberg’s first book from 1945. Read the rest of this entry »
November 30th, 2011
I like the Hirshhorn a lot. But I get really excited about the Hirshhorn gift shop. Recently I found an issue of Push Pin Graphic from 1967 for the low low price of ninety-nine cents. Why was it there? Why was it ninety-nine cents? Read the rest of this entry »
June 22nd, 2011
It’s a twenty-minute walk down P Street from ripe to Second Story Books. You can feel a Colonial newspaper, read about Lincoln’s death in the headlines, or in my case, stumble across copies of Fact and Avant Garde. Read the rest of this entry »
February 9th, 2011
We’re introducing some new blog features here at ripe, presented by individual members of the team. Inspired District will be Bryan’s look at everyday design inspiration in Washington, DC. Read the rest of this entry »
