{"product_id":"the-south-carolina-bbq-project-signs-symbols-and-stories-from-the-pit-9798992199352","title":"The South Carolina BBQ Project: Signs, Symbols, and Stories from the Pit","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart history, part design study, and part love letter to the state's most treasured foodway, \u003cem\u003eThe South Carolina BBQ Project\u003c\/em\u003e explores the culture of barbecue in the Palmetto state. Through hand-painted signs, roadside architecture, styrofoam plates, and everyday ephemera, Spainhour reveals how design shapes our sense of authenticity, memory, and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally created as Spainhour's MFA thesis, the project evolved into a deeper fascination for the culture of barbecue across South Carolina. The book blends storytelling, visual research, and cultural history to offer a fresh perspective on a beloved regional staple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nathan Spainhour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Good Printed Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992199352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpainhour, Nathan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Nathan Spainhour is a designer and artist whose work explores visual culture, storytelling, and place. He is the founder of Spainhour Creative Work, an award-winning studio focused on brand and creative strategy, and teaches design at the university level. A longtime fan of architecture, maps, and analog design practices like screenprinting, he lives in the Upstate of South Carolina with his wife, Jess, and two very persuasive small dogs.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nathan Spainhour \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48351887229085,"sku":"9798992199352","price":37.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9ceb01ee-bb7b-4244-b1f9-722af8ce7975.jpg?v=1779983724","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-south-carolina-bbq-project-signs-symbols-and-stories-from-the-pit-9798992199352","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}