Vernacular Baton Rouge

By DJ Misc on September 19, 2007 7:59 PM | | Comments (7)

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We in graphic design call the graffiti and hand painted signage of a given area 'the vernacular.' And I have been impressed for years by the vernacular here in Baton Rouge. I don't know how many times I've said to myself 'I should take a picture of that.' So here it is, the first in a series. These unsigned heads face River Road just south of the I-10 bridge.

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little jimmy said:

where and when did 'vernacular' start showing up in this world as what 'the Other' might do?? or the Self Taught. As in self taughtology.

September 20, 2007 9:50 AM
little jimmy said:

h-m-m-m- When did 'vernacular' become such a catchy word...visiting Las Vegas days ? Does it mean : 'them', the yahoos, the Other. Or only self taught as in self taughtology.? When and where ?

September 20, 2007 11:20 AM
djmisc said:

In this case, vernacular means created by an untrained designer. Self-taught, or taught by other untrained designers in the community. It differs from that which is taught in the schools. Just as the vernacular hip-hop language differs from that which is taught in an English class.

September 20, 2007 11:53 AM
djmisc said:

The vernacular is the voice of the people. Yo!

September 20, 2007 11:56 AM
Dad E. Oh said:

Here's your next book! Take about 100 pictures of these efforts, interview a few "artists," add some erudite commentary, and title it" Vernacular: BR".

I'll buy the first copy, for my cocktail table in the Old Folks Home.

September 22, 2007 2:22 PM
djmisc said:

Exactly! At this point, it?s a piece of cake.

September 22, 2007 6:58 PM

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