Type Rules! 4th Edition
The latest edition of Type Rules! is on the shelves and it was worth the wait. (more…)
The Curious Misconception Surrounding Sentence Spacing
There’s a widespread misconception that “proper” English requires two word spaces after a sentence.
Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition
In 1906, a small university press in Chicago published its standardized typographical practices.
Jan Tschichold for Penguin Scores, 1949
Oliver Tomas has posted some nice mid-century visual inspiration with his Penguin Book Covers Flickr Collection.
5 Year Datebook
“Black covered cover. Removable transparent plastic protective case. A two-page spread for each week. Daily schedule from 8am to 10pm.”
50 Reading Lists for Designers
“Spin/2 – 50 Reading Lists, a paper based on asking major figures in graphic design the question: what are the top ten books that you believe designers should read?”
Prison Tattoos of Danzig Baldaev
Rick Poynor on the Russian prison tattoo flash art of Danzig Baldaev on show in London along with photographs of tattooed prisoners by Sergei Vasiliev.
Colophon’s Aperçu
Brighton based designers Anthony Sheret and Edd Harrington have recently launched their specimen catalogue to accompany the release of Aperçu, the latest font to come out of their font foundry, Colophon.
Nijhof & Lee: Amsterdam’s Best Bookstore
No graphic designer or typophile should miss a trip to Nijhof & Lee.
Unit Editions Makes Books for Designers
From Adrian Shaughnessy and Tony Brook comes Unit Editions, a south London publishing company producing books on design and visual culture. I talked with Adrian Shaughnessy to get up to speed with what’s in store at Unit Editions.
e‑books vs paper, what’s your take?
Are you an old school bibliophile? Do you care what font a text is set in? Is resolution an issue? Is print dead?
e‑books vs paper, what’s your take?
Are you an old school bibliophile? Do you care what font a text is set in? Is resolution an issue? Is print dead?