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Monday, May 6th, 2013

Watch “The History of Typography” – An Animated Short by Ben Barret-Forrest

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Created from 291 paper letters and 2,454 single photographs painstakingly arranged in 140 hours of work, this amazing animated short by Canadian graphic designer Ben Barret-Forrest tells the captivating story of typography. Tracing it back all the way to Johannes…

Nike Typography with Wooden Slats by Txaber

Graphic designer Txaber has designed an original typography made of wooden slats for global sports manufacturer Nike. Titled “Just Type It,” the typography implements the visual aesthetic of the wood for a completely unique alphabet. Check out the images above…

3D Typography Inspired by Famous Architects

If you love architecture and typography, then you are going to really be into this. UK-based graphic designer Christopher Labrooy pays homage to the work of famed architects like Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, Toyo Ito, and Oscar Niemeyer with his…

Defenders of Comic Sans unite

There is revolution afoot in the world of Typography. Defenders of the font Comic Sans have banded together to try and bring a better understanding and appreciation to the often maligned type set. Casting recognizable brands and logos in the…

Video | Doyald Young, Logotype Designer: Doyald’s Story

Just months before the late and undeniably great typeface and logotype designer Doyald Young passed away, Lynda.com released a short documentary on the man behind some of our culture’s most well-known logos and letterforms. Young also talks about his childhood;…

“Rudimentary Perfection” at Recoat Gallery

Scotland’s Recoat Gallery hosts the UK’s first comprehensive “Graffuturism” Exhibition titled “Rudimentary Perfection” from July 2, 2011. Curator Mark Lyken pulls together an impressive group of notable international artists linked by their innovative spirit & shared graffiti heritage. Each of…

One-Liner Cards

Admittedly, this is light fare. However, the one line greetings and suggestions are nothing short of amusing. Thanks to BBC for the heads up. More one line madness after the leap.

IFF Celebrates Typography Master

IFF’s next project is in part a celebration of the centenary of Roger Excoffon (1910-1983), the Marseille typographer & graphic designer responsible for numerous classic fonts such as Banco, Mistral, Antique Olive, Choc and others. IFF has commissioned a number…

Reverting to Type

Reverting to Type opened last week in London. Curated by Graham Bignell and Richard Ardagh, of New North Press, the exhibition gathers contemporary letterpress practitioners from around the world. These artists are complemented by work from three art colleges and…

“Never Use More Than Two Different Typefaces!” Book

The fifth and final in BIS Publishers‘ amusing series, “Ridiculous Design Rules,” Never Use More Than Two Different Typefaces! has just released. Not surprisingly, Never Use More Than Two Different Typefaces! is about ‘ridiculous’ rules in typography; a joy for…

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Monday, May 6th, 2013

Watch “The History of Typography” – An Animated Short by Ben Barret-Forrest

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Nike Typography with Wooden Slats by Txaber

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

3D Typography Inspired by Famous Architects

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Defenders of Comic Sans unite

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Video | Doyald Young, Logotype Designer: Doyald’s Story

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

“Rudimentary Perfection” at Recoat Gallery

Monday, March 28th, 2011

One-Liner Cards

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

IFF Celebrates Typography Master

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Reverting to Type

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

“Never Use More Than Two Different Typefaces!” Book