Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Kimball Office Furniture

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Kimball Office Furniture
325 N Wells St # 100
Chicago, IL 60610
Taken by Splotchy 04/15/2008


UPDATE:

I recently figured out that some other signage in the same vicinity, which I had been unable to find an address for, actually belonged to Kimball Office as well.

The "National" refers to National Office Furniture, which is a line carried by Kimball Office Furniture.


Build-A-Bear Workshop

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Build-A-Bear Workshop
Centrale
21 North End
Croydon
London CR0 1TY
Taken by PJ 03/13/2008

Encyclopaedia Britannica Revisited

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Encyclopaedia Britannica
331 N La Salle Dr
Chicago, IL 60610
Photographed by Remi Thornton on 04/24/2008


Boston's Remi Thornton recently visited Chicago and happened across some negative space signage he liked well enough to photograph. I covered Encyclopaedia Britannica in a post earlier this month, but Remi's version is incredibly nifty and a must-see (please click on the image to see it full-scale -- the thumbnail doesn't do it justice).

Northside Community Bank Revisited

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Northside Community Bank
205 W Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL
Photographed by Remi Thornton on 04/24/2008


Boston's Remi Thornton recently visited Chicago and happened across some negative space signage he liked well enough to photograph. I covered Northside Community Bank back in a February post, but I like Remi's version oodles better!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Baisi Thai

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Baisi Thai
399 Oakbrook Ctr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008

Z Gallerie

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Z Gallerie
938 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Taken by Splotchy 04/01/2008

Chicago Home Fitness

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Chicago Home Fitness‎
2000 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Taken by Splotchy 04/01/2008

Monday, April 28, 2008

Wildfire

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Wildfire
232 Oakbrook Ctr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008

710 E. Ogden

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710 E. Ogden
710 E. Ogden
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Friday, April 25, 2008

Crème de la Crème

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Crème de la Crème
601 Oakmont Ln
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Safeway Insurance Group‎

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Safeway Insurance Group‎
790 Pasquinelli Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Images of Nature

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Images of Nature‎
36 Oakbrook Ctr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology‎

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology‎
325 N. Wells
Chicago, IL 606109
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008


Note that you can see some additional negative space signage for Kimball Office Furniture

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Micro Center

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Micro Center
80 E Ogden Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Lamborghini Chicago

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Lamborghini Chicago
209 E. Ogden Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Continental Autosports

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Continental Autosports
420 E Ogden Ave
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Ed Napleton Westmont Porsche

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Ed Napleton Westmont Porsche
201 E Ogden Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008


Just a little negative signage on "Napleton"

Laurel BMW‎

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Laurel BMW‎
430 E Ogden Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

D & M Corvette Specialists‎

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D & M Corvette Specialists‎
1804 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Saturn of Downers Grove

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Saturn of Downers Grove
1866 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Monday, April 21, 2008

Soma

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Soma
424 Oakbrook Ctr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008

BCBG Max Azria

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BCBG Max Azria
290 Oak Brook Center Mall
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008

900 Oakmont

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900 Oakmont
900 Oakmont Ln
Westmont, IL 60559
Taken by Splotchy 04/19/2008

Fashion Enter

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Fashion Enter
Unit 2
Centrale Shopping Centre
North End
Croydon
CR0 1TY
Taken by PJ 03/13/2008


The "Enter" has the faintest of blue backlighting.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Van Kampen Investments

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Van Kampen Investments
1 Parkview Plz
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Taken by Splotchy 04/01/2008

Jennifer Convertibles

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Jennifer Convertibles
814 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Taken by Splotchy 04/01/2008

DSW Shoe Warehouse

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DSW Shoe Warehouse
3100 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657
Taken by Splotchy 02/16/2008

Bluemercury

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Bluemercury
2208 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
Taken by Splotchy 04/01/2008

New Look

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New Look
65-67 North End
Croydon
CR0 1TG
Taken by PJ 03/13/2008

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Encyclopaedia Britannica
331 N La Salle Dr
Chicago, IL 60610
Taken by Splotchy 04/15/2008


It might be a little difficult to tell from the photograph, but "Britannica" is an instance of negative space signage.

Fey & Co

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Fey & Co
758 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
Taken by Splotchy 04/01/2008

Sur La Table

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Sur La Table
755 W North Ave # 103
Chicago, IL 60610
Taken by Splotchy 04/01/2008

Restoration Hardware

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Restoration Hardware
19 Oakbrook Ctr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008


It appears that the sign of Restoration Hardware is in need of restoration.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

United Airlines

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United Airlines
77 W Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
Taken by Splotchy 04/15/2008


My camera doesn't have the best of zoom lenses, but I believe the top of the United Airlines building is an example of negative space signage.

Harpo Productions

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Harpo Productions
1058 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
Taken by Splotchy 04/15/2008

Calphalon Culinary Center

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Calphalon Culinary Center
1000 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
Taken by Splotchy 04/15/2008

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Ace Custom Tailors

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Ace Custom Tailors
916 W 12th St # C
Austin, TX 78703
Taken by Freida Bee on 03/22/08.

Crowe Chizek and Company

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Crowe Chizek and Company
1 Mid America Plz
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008

Oasis

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Oasis
69 North End
Croydon
CR0 1TG
Taken by PJ 03/13/2008

Monday, April 14, 2008

Topshop

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Topshop
52-54 North End
Croydon
CR0 1UG
Taken by PJ 03/13/2008

Bettysport

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Bettysport
916 A. West 12th Street
Austin, TX 78703
Taken by Freida Bee on 03/22/08.

Rebel Bar & Grill

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Rebel Bar & Grill
3462 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008


The normally bright Clark Street in the Wrigleyville neighborhood was dark when I took this picture. A movie was shooting nearby, and I'm guessing they had requested that all the streetlights be turned off.

I'm not sure what they were filming -- perhaps it was Public Enemies. It appeared the scene was taking place with some El tracks as a backdrop. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a parking space so I could walk over and take a look.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

The Land of Nod

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The Land of Nod
Space 1500
35 Oakbrook Center
Oakbrook, IL 60523
Taken by Splotchy 04/05/2008