Andrew DeFrank
@defrank.bsky.social
Proud DC native, urban planner, sports fan, etc.
Honestly mad at myself I didn’t predict this kind of AI ragebait
October 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Honestly mad at myself I didn’t predict this kind of AI ragebait
the splash page being Van Ness is ... just perfect. No notes.
October 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
the splash page being Van Ness is ... just perfect. No notes.
I think it’s this back part!
October 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I think it’s this back part!
The windows are my favorite part I think
October 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The windows are my favorite part I think
The Seaport is very impressive. What’s going on over here tho?
October 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Seaport is very impressive. What’s going on over here tho?
Montsourris including its RER station.
September 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Montsourris including its RER station.
The use of blue, grey, and silver is really discordant with the rest of the Metro system. If they can figure out how to make warm tones, brown stripes, etc. feel clean and modern, it'll be much more aligned with the iconic station/pylon designs.
the warm vs. cold lighting
the warm vs. cold lighting
August 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The use of blue, grey, and silver is really discordant with the rest of the Metro system. If they can figure out how to make warm tones, brown stripes, etc. feel clean and modern, it'll be much more aligned with the iconic station/pylon designs.
the warm vs. cold lighting
the warm vs. cold lighting
FOLKS... I didn't dare jinx it... My interest in Metro's under-the-radar brand refresh, using BROWN and other warm tones, a new logo lockup, etc. was ALWAYS about the remote possibility that meant they could be rethinking their blue/silver sterile/cold design for the new trains.
Wow.
(New/Old)
Wow.
(New/Old)
August 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
FOLKS... I didn't dare jinx it... My interest in Metro's under-the-radar brand refresh, using BROWN and other warm tones, a new logo lockup, etc. was ALWAYS about the remote possibility that meant they could be rethinking their blue/silver sterile/cold design for the new trains.
Wow.
(New/Old)
Wow.
(New/Old)
Bonus: Baltimore subway In NO WAY OUT (1987)...
Kevin Costner runs into the Georgetown Red Line station and emerges from a clearly-marked Metro entrance inside of the Old Post Office
Kevin Costner runs into the Georgetown Red Line station and emerges from a clearly-marked Metro entrance inside of the Old Post Office
August 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Bonus: Baltimore subway In NO WAY OUT (1987)...
Kevin Costner runs into the Georgetown Red Line station and emerges from a clearly-marked Metro entrance inside of the Old Post Office
Kevin Costner runs into the Georgetown Red Line station and emerges from a clearly-marked Metro entrance inside of the Old Post Office
Also always fun to see the LA Metro sub in for DC's.
August 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Also always fun to see the LA Metro sub in for DC's.
*trying to ID the location of a massive apartment building*
"Looks like federal housing. Concrete, glass. Egg crates."
"Ouch. About a thousand of those in the District!"
"Looks like federal housing. Concrete, glass. Egg crates."
"Ouch. About a thousand of those in the District!"
August 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
*trying to ID the location of a massive apartment building*
"Looks like federal housing. Concrete, glass. Egg crates."
"Ouch. About a thousand of those in the District!"
"Looks like federal housing. Concrete, glass. Egg crates."
"Ouch. About a thousand of those in the District!"
MINORITY REPORT (2002) is shockingly specific, and wrong, about DC residential architecture?
*trying to ID the location of this park*
TOM CRUISE: "Woodley's all Victorian. It's gotta be Barnaby Woods."
*cut to 20th Century Wardman rowhomes in Hill East*
*trying to ID the location of this park*
TOM CRUISE: "Woodley's all Victorian. It's gotta be Barnaby Woods."
*cut to 20th Century Wardman rowhomes in Hill East*
August 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
MINORITY REPORT (2002) is shockingly specific, and wrong, about DC residential architecture?
*trying to ID the location of this park*
TOM CRUISE: "Woodley's all Victorian. It's gotta be Barnaby Woods."
*cut to 20th Century Wardman rowhomes in Hill East*
*trying to ID the location of this park*
TOM CRUISE: "Woodley's all Victorian. It's gotta be Barnaby Woods."
*cut to 20th Century Wardman rowhomes in Hill East*
It's really a shame there aren't more viewsheds of St. Matthews church like this around DC. This view from Jefferson Place is wonderful, so unique!
August 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
It's really a shame there aren't more viewsheds of St. Matthews church like this around DC. This view from Jefferson Place is wonderful, so unique!
The WETA documentaries about each DC decade are great. Anyone know where to watch the 70s one?
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
August 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The WETA documentaries about each DC decade are great. Anyone know where to watch the 70s one?
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
19th and L is downtown’s best intersection. In my line of sight are office workers having lunch, tourists walking from their hotel, a couple of people with Nordstrom Rack shopping bags, and some kids on a (?) field trip. Plus tons of public seating, green space, and wide sidewalks.
August 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
19th and L is downtown’s best intersection. In my line of sight are office workers having lunch, tourists walking from their hotel, a couple of people with Nordstrom Rack shopping bags, and some kids on a (?) field trip. Plus tons of public seating, green space, and wide sidewalks.
Tropical wool, mock Leno, and linen
August 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Tropical wool, mock Leno, and linen
I believe this yet somehow I felt more comfortable being outside than in years past. Maybe I actually succeeded when I said I’d conquer dc summers with better clothing?
August 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I believe this yet somehow I felt more comfortable being outside than in years past. Maybe I actually succeeded when I said I’d conquer dc summers with better clothing?
I should get around to mocking up my ideal update to the Radom set. I would..
-Settle on “DC” hats over W.
-keep the home red/away blue dichotomy
-otherwise… not much else?
It’s a complete package fit for a storied franchise. I want to wear a singular cap that reps my city, like NY, LA, etc.
-Settle on “DC” hats over W.
-keep the home red/away blue dichotomy
-otherwise… not much else?
It’s a complete package fit for a storied franchise. I want to wear a singular cap that reps my city, like NY, LA, etc.
July 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I should get around to mocking up my ideal update to the Radom set. I would..
-Settle on “DC” hats over W.
-keep the home red/away blue dichotomy
-otherwise… not much else?
It’s a complete package fit for a storied franchise. I want to wear a singular cap that reps my city, like NY, LA, etc.
-Settle on “DC” hats over W.
-keep the home red/away blue dichotomy
-otherwise… not much else?
It’s a complete package fit for a storied franchise. I want to wear a singular cap that reps my city, like NY, LA, etc.
NEVER show a NIMBY the reverse angle of this block
July 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
NEVER show a NIMBY the reverse angle of this block
Of course, because their branding is a jumbled mess borne out of constant tinkering for its own sake, it only happened with a mis-matched bastardized version of their old "DC" logo (without the red trim) and their recent, inexplicably bad road jersey.
July 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Of course, because their branding is a jumbled mess borne out of constant tinkering for its own sake, it only happened with a mis-matched bastardized version of their old "DC" logo (without the red trim) and their recent, inexplicably bad road jersey.
They did it. 20 years in, the Nationals finally wore a jersey + hat combo that says "Washington DC." A remarkable day in uni history. @toddradom.bsky.social @sportslogos.net
July 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
They did it. 20 years in, the Nationals finally wore a jersey + hat combo that says "Washington DC." A remarkable day in uni history. @toddradom.bsky.social @sportslogos.net
So metro really has a brand refresh going
July 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
So metro really has a brand refresh going