Comments on: Catherine & Main

By: jane

jane — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:43:28 +0000

I think it’s from an old dry cleaner or related business.

By: Just Saying

Just Saying — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:55:58 +0000

Here are links to the origin of the graphic: From the Ann Arbor Observer, Feb 12, 2009 [link] and from QLDT, Feb 26, 2010 [link]

By: Ross Orr (Voxphoto)

Ross Orr (Voxphoto) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:26:54 +0000

I once did some tech-support work for Q… and as I recall the story, the space had once been a vehicle repair shop or something. Perhaps their little tribute to that history, but also a subtle advertisement for their design/ad services?

By: cosmonıcan

cosmonıcan — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:25:14 +0000

re 3: The billboard is just decoration, went up after Q opened. Just a kewl graphic to attract attention to a design firm, nothing more.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:14:11 +0000

Yes, I knew that the building housed QLTD but the billboard didn’t seem congruent with them somehow. No mention of it on the website. The billboard looks to be from an earlier time, in style as well as the costume.

By: Dave Askins

Dave Askins — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:53:07 +0000

Re: [1] busted link. Thanks. Fixed.

By: Phil Dokas

Phil Dokas — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:50:51 +0000

It’s for QLTD, a “strategic design consultancy with a global reach”. Here’s their site: http://qltd.com/

(Addendum for the Chroniclers: the photo link is missing a : after “http”)