Lots of illustrative typographic work by André Beato.
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Showing posts with label typography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label typography. Show all posts
Albin Holmqvist: EF Language School
Last week I came across these very cool commercials (thanks to Vincent Lowe) that have been typographically narrated by Albin Holmqvist and directed by Gustav Johansson.
Andy Mangold
I don't think I have ever featured Andy Mangold before, which strikes me as odd, as he has got some really good work. Not only this, he has some nice numerals to give away too. Go take a look!
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Let's start 2011 with Alex Trochut...
A worthy starter in the form of Mr.Alex Trochut who has a brand new site and ever more diverse work within. Do take a look!
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Letter Specimens: Flickr
If like me, you like to seek out old lettering specimens, then you may want to take a look at Patricia's flickr page, which contains some lovely and very interesting type.
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Seb Lester typographic updates
Bruno Maag: To Hell With Thee Helvetica
Meanwhile, when I had first heard of Bruno Maag's supposed 'Helvetica Killer', Aktiv Grotesk, at a recent visit to GF Smith's heritage exhibition, I was intrigued.
However, not much had come from it, that is until this entertaining interview, which I'm sure most of you have read about already, over at CR Blog was recently published.
The comments alone are great, and a raging and heated debate still burns on. From what I took out of it, Bruno has a few contradictions to deal with, as well as an army of Helvetica lovers. But you have to admire his strength of opinion and passion for typography, as well as his marketing shrewdness.
If you haven't read the interview then you can find it here.
GF Smith: Art on Paper since 1885
I was recently invited to attend the private view of GFSmith's fantastic heritage exhibition at one of London's most (in)famous Georgian town houses, No.33 Portland Place.
Upon arrival I had the pleasure of meeting GFSmith's reps, along with a few very notable creative industry figures; indeed, my first clue as to the kind of respect GFSmith and their fine papers have earned over the last century.
Thereafter, in what was quite an intimate affair, a handful of us were kindly ushered from room to lavishly distressed room, as well as through each contrasting decade of the company's impressive history of collaboration with some of the world's most respected creatives including Saul Bass, Sir Peter Blake, Peter Saville, Bill McKay, Paul Rand, Milton Glaser, SEA Design and Rankin, which suffice to say, resulted in the groundbreaking and iconic design work that was set before us in glass covered table cabinets.
The tour was expertly narrated by Paul Scharf, which made it all the more fascinating. With great insights, reminding us all of the wonderful tactility of paper and it's power to impact perceptions; you couldn't fail to recognise the company's very real passion and appreciation for the highest quality in all things creative.
This archive of historic design work was also complimented by more contemporary pieces of work from the likes of Made Thought, Build, Proud Creative and the like; evidence then, of GFSmith's continuing importance and influence in today's creative world.
Thanks to James Groves
(Invite design -top- by Paul Antonio)
HypeForType: Vol III
The guys at HypeForType want to let us know that they have just put out the third volume of their exclusive font collection, from designers Pablo Alfieri (Playful), Craig Ward, Official Classic, Marta Cerdà Alimbau, and MusaWorkLab.
Ziemowit Maj
Ziemowit Maj tells us that he's been been very busy in the last few months developing more typographic work for his portfolio. Flickr site available here
Reserves: Defense
A quick word from Mike Jerboe letting us know that type foundry Reserves have just released a new typeface, titled Defense, a bold mixed-case slab-serif stencil face with three weights and over 70 ligatures (not including alternate ligatures). Also worth checking out their other faces too.
Steve Buffoni
After a year dedicated to developing Typojungle blog, Steve Buffoni got in touch as he has now set up his own personal showcase. Take a look!
Aegir Hallmundur
I saw some of Aegir Hallmundur's illustration work in Wired magazine recently, and realised thereafter that I had seen some of his work before, more than anything, his own custom logotype.
He also runs a typography blog called Ministry of Type which, I have to say, has some rather nice content. What I also realised is that I have never linked Aegir up before, so without further ado...
