Inside Dave Benning’s Surrey, B.C., art studio, dusty old typewriters have been given a glossy new life.
Each of the restored machines clicks and clacks with a distinctly-painted theme; a starry night sky with Woody from Toy Story as a tribute to Tom Hanks, Harry Potter, Star Wars, a fiery red-and-black design with characters from Stranger Things.
Benning says the old-school typewriters tap into the appeal of vintage items such as vinyl records and classic cars.
“We looked at typewriters as a really nice throwback to a simpler time and just an easier way of life where things weren’t so complicated,” Benning said. “You didn’t need WiFi. You didn’t need all the extra
