Design in Castletown, Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is a far leap from London in population. Visiting old friends on the island allowed me a quick break from the never ending hustle, bustle, and noise of the city--and also some fresh areas to scour for design! Castletown is one of the small villages on the island, dominated by (surprisingly) a castle.
The two buildings that each door is connected to are right next to each other on the same little street facing a canal, but you'd never know it from just the doors. The materials and colors of each door give off completely different vibes; the blue door has a nautical look in a more classical way (accompanied by a decorative, blackletter/script hybrid typeface) and the other door has a much more modern feel being surrounded by stone, with the clean lines of the door and a beautifully faded Oldstyle nameplate. The font used for the police station sign was an interesting contrast, a fairly chunky san serif font looks more fun than imposing; and it looks even more out of place on such an old and serious looking building!

The Castle

Door #1

Door #2

 

The Police Station 

Police Sign