These posters, created by Eleven, Inc. for 826 Valencia, aren't just visually pleasing and interesting - they're educational. If you want to know how to be a pirate, that is.
From subjects like how to size a peg leg or celestial navigation, the screen-printed posters are entertaining and just plain beautiful. We've included a few details here. Head on over to the shop at 826 Valencia for more information and purchasing. Best of all - all proceeds go to 826 in promoting literacy.
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Hilarious! I love them all, especially The Ship and Its Workings. When I visited the store a year ago, I purchased the "Cannons don't sink ships; pirates with cannons sink ships" poster, which is also great. For anyone who hasn't yet had a chance to check out that store in person, here's my photo tour and some more information about the non-profit:
http://visualingual.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/826-valencia/
yes I just bought the celestial navigation poster a few weeks ago when I dropped by - hilarious and also for a great cause!