Type Rules! 4th Edition
The latest edition of Type Rules! is on the shelves and it was worth the wait. (more…)
Inside the office of Hoefler & Frere-Jones
A highlight of 2013, this video was part to a presentation of the AIGA 2013 Medal awards for which Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones were awarded.
The Curious Misconception Surrounding Sentence Spacing
There’s a widespread misconception that “proper” English requires two word spaces after a sentence.
The Blue Lady’s New Look
From JKR, the Camden based packaging design agency, comes an intriguing collection of marketing and branding quips titled “The Blue Lady’s New Look and Other Curiosities: Posts from the Crossroads of Design and Marketing.”
My New Favorite Maps
These typographic maps are the real deal. Although typographic maps are not a new idea, few are created manually. Even fewer possess the degree of quality seen here.
Monocle Alpino, Anti-iPad Device
Monocle’s Alpino newspaper may be called an experiment, but it’s a successful extension to the Monocle brand—a great variation on a theme.
On Maps Made of Words and Automated Design
Aegir Hallmunder on typographic maps and wether automated design is good or bad.
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?”
Morgan Press Wood Type Specimen
Morgan Press printers and typographers Design: John Alcorn Author: Morgan Press Published: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY: Morgan Press, [1964?]
Mafra Display by Pedro Leal
Mafra was published by dstype in 2010. Soon to be available at MyFonts and other places.
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.
Posters Printed with Oil from BP Spill
London-based graphic designer Anthony Burrill has created a poster using oil from the Deepwater disaster.
Leica M9 ‘Titanium’ Designed By Walter De’silva
Selectism: Leica M9 ‘Titanium’ Designed By Walter De’silva
Sheffield Honey Company Identity by DED Associates
The Sheffield Honey Company Brand by DED Associates (via Brand New)
Alain de Botton at Herman Miller’s Lifework
Alain de Botton interviewed at Herman Miller’s Lifework Blog
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.
Monocle Magazine Picks The Typographic Desk Reference as a Vital Life Improvement
The Typographic Desk Reference is one of Monocle Magazine’s Autumn picks of vital life improvements.
Ellen Lupton Blogs for Fast Company
Ellen Lupton now writes an inspiring column at Fast Company on the design of business, and life.
Typekit Gets A Round
San Francisco, Calif. — June 24, 2009 — Small Batch Inc. announced today that they have secured a round of equity funding from a group of investors led by San Francisco-based True Ventures. Small Batch is developing Typekit, a service enabling designers to build sites with web-native typography.
Wanted: Web Design Interns
I’m searching for graphic designers looking to bolster their experience and amp their CV…
Paul Mijksenaar’s Wayfinding Design
Short video interview with Paul Mijksenaar on wayfinding design…
Paul Mijksenaar’s Wayfinding Design
Short video interview with Paul Mijksenaar on wayfinding design…
Bildschöne Bücher
Bodo von Hodenberg of Berlin’s Bildschöne Bücher offers a novel angle to book dealing. Born out of his successful 25books.com, Hodenberg takes a curatorial approach to selling books on photography, art and design. See a video on Bildschöne Bücher at Monocle.
World Cup Design, Just Embarrassing
Erik Spiekermann criticizes the design concept for the 2006 World Cup. I had the pleasure of hanging around Erik Spiekermann at the ATypi conference in Lisbon this past October. Erik is one of the most entertaining presenters I’ve seen. Very inspiring. And funny as hell.