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Fantastic illustration from Jordan Metcalf for National...

Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:03:26 +0200

Fantastic illustration from Jordan Metcalf for National Geographic

Today I would like to introduce you to Wolf Alice through that...

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:25:32 +0200

Today I would like to introduce you to Wolf Alice through that great song from her debut album. Really promising!!

Ok, here is the new plan for that blog. I am going to use to...

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:31:20 +0200

Ok, here is the new plan for that blog. I am going to use to share with you all the music I love and I listen. There will be some rock, some hip-hop, some jazz, some electro. I am sure you will find something you like :-)

Let’s start today with Best Coast and California Nights. Reminds me so much of that time I spent in California in the 90s.

betype: TwentyTwo type by project by Balazs Szarka

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:07:03 +0200

betype:

TwentyTwo type by project by Balazs Szarka

Totally agree with that :) austinkleon: If you are a dad and...

Sun, 15 Jun 2014 16:03:40 +0200

Totally agree with that :)

austinkleon:

If you are a dad and you want Flea to totally make you cry, watch The Other F Word.

Fantastic lettering logo from Tyrsa

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:27:40 +0200

Fantastic lettering logo from Tyrsa

designcloud: Canaro by Rene Bieder. The typeface is introduced...

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:03:25 +0100

designcloud:

Canaro by Rene Bieder.

The typeface is introduced by itself, but here is how he describe it:

“Conceived as an exploration of geometrical typedesigns of the early 20th century, Canaro developed into a font of that period with a modern streak. The lack of spurs provide a unique but unobtrusive appearance and support the contemporary character. In addition, the open shapes in combination with a tall x-height, create legibility in small text sizes. Typographic features like alternative lettershapes, ligatures, oldstyle numbers, arrows, fractions, special characters and many more, round up the whole family. Canaro is available in nine weights plus matching italics. Ranging from sharp and elegant thinner cuts to sporty and athletic heavy weights.”

You can buy this premium beatiful typeface with a 80% off (limited time) here: http://myfonts.us/k3045v

typostrate: Beauty Typography Today we got some nice...

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:04:34 +0100

typostrate:

Beauty Typography

Today we got some nice typography artworks for your body. These nice designed shampoos and cremes are not only protecting, covering and rejuvenate your skin but also have a great expression of typography on it. No matter if you like it ornamental or handwritten, every style of typography good fit the product. We think mostly for younger products more handwritten and selfmade fonts are used and for the more serious and fine skin more ornamental lines and forms are fitting better. But a sans serif could be the compromise between those two. At the end also the flavor has to fit and that’s where the taste gets subjective.

typeworship: 8 Faces Issue #7 is now available Our penultimate...

Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:46:25 +0200

typeworship:

8 Faces Issue #7 is now available

Our penultimate issue! Adorned with a beautiful, laser-cut cover that reveals portions of the artwork on the page beneath, our seventh and penultimate issue features interviews with design and typography legends Michael Bierut, Tomas Brousil, Georg Salden, Hannes Von Döhren, Phil Baines, Ken Barber, and Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko of Emigre.

8 Faces #7 also includes essays from Christopher Murphy and Typekit’s Bram Stein, and a foreword written by Adrian Shaughnessy.

All physical editions will ship from 6th November and include a free PDF.

Snap up this limited edition collectors item here

thedsgnblog: Beer Press Collection | Support on...

Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:43:42 +0200

thedsgnblog:

Beer Press Collection | Support on Kickstarter

Beer Press is a modern product and art piece for your home, office, basement, and bar. The collection was designed by highly talented and seasoned graphic artists. Made in the USA, each printed piece is delicately handcrafted by a vintage 1960’s letterpress for the most beautiful and decorative coasters on the market.

Designed for visibility - the 6 pub/bar coasters are well displayed by a premium bamboo stand. The eco-friendly stand is deeply engraved with the Beer Press logo. The complete Beer Press Collection includes 8 x 8 inch fine art prints for incredible wall art.

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typeworship: The penultimate issue of 8 Faces will be available...

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 17:19:17 +0200

typeworship:

The penultimate issue of 8 Faces will be available this Friday

That’s right, type lovers: There are only two more issues to go and the seventh and penultimate issue of our highly collectable magazine will be available to order from 8faces.com this Friday at 4pm BST.

This issue features interviews with design and typography legends:

Michael Bierut, Tomas Brousil, Georg Salden, Hannes Von Döhren, Phil Baines, Ken Barber, and Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko of Emigre.

We’ve also got essays from Christopher Murphy and Typekit’s Bram Stein, and a foreword written by Adrian Shaughnessy.

The cover will feature laser-cut artwork to form a double-cover peep show affair. I’ll be revealing more over the next couple of days so stay tuned.

designcloud: Shadow Type: Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering...

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:37:13 +0200

designcloud:

Shadow Type: Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering by Steven Heller

Designers often look to the past for ways to enliven their projects. Letters with relief and shadow have long been an effective way to add spectacle or intrigue to otherwise mundane words. Introduced in metal type as early as 1815, shadow typefaces were a form of early experimentation among type founders. In the late nineteenth century, the form was adopted in wood type for use in posters and has been embraced ever since by designers looking for ways to communicate a sense of monumentality, a feeling of confidence, or a simple impression of optimism. Shadow Type presents a broad spectrum of examples—advertising, shop signs, billboards, posters, type-specimen books—featuring the most popular, rare, and (nearly) forgotten dimensional letters from Europe and the United States. Compiled by the leading historian of graphic design Steven Heller and renowned graphic designer Louise Fili, this invaluable collection, packed full of typographic ideas, will inspire anyone aiming to give more depth to their design.

See more details and buy it here:http://amzn.to/16h50kP

Will be mine soon :P

typostrate: Cool chalk typographer Dana Tanamachi is a really...

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:02:15 +0200

typostrate:

Cool chalk typographer

Dana Tanamachi is a really cool typographer in great demand. Specialized in handlettering, typogrpahy for lifestyle, food and fashion brands, she really gives her work the certain love. Mostly working with chalk which medium is her hobbyhorse, she shows us her work with Time Magazine, Oprah Winfrey and a lot of very nice references. Being asked how she fells inthe her studio she said:”It’s nice to hide out in my studio, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I enjoy listening to music while I work, but sometimes, silence is just golden.” We love her work and hope to see more in the future.

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betype: Calligraphy Book Mock-up by Aleksandr Samochernyi This...

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:25:47 +0200

betype:

Calligraphy Book Mock-up by Aleksandr Samochernyi

This nice mock-ups aren’t just photographs with nice logos on it, this are files that you can edit and put your work on it. If you want to present your design layout in a beautiful and aesthetic form, this mock-up will be very helpful to you.

Download the full editable files here: http://bit.ly/1fBNAsw

Impressive

betype: Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold...

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:25:06 +0200

betype:

Maximize Your Potential: Grow Your Expertise, Take Bold Risks & Build An Incredible Career.

Can you step outside your comfort zone? Bounce back from failure? Build new skills? Tapping into your true potential is no idle endeavor. It demands creativity, dedication, and a whole lot of hustle.

With wisdom from 21 leading creative minds, 99U’s Maximize Your Potential will show you how to generate new opportunities, cultivate your creative expertise, build valuable relationships, and take bold, new risks so that you can utilize your talents to the fullest. If you already read Manage Your Day- To-Day you already know the quality of this book.

Get the book here: http://amzn.to/1dRslym

Need to buy this one ;-)

One of my favorite books on Calligraphy- Niels Shoe Meulman is...

Sun, 29 Sep 2013 14:47:45 +0200

One of my favorite books on Calligraphy- Niels Shoe Meulman is one of the best, and maybe the most artistic :)

designcloud:

Calligraffiti: The Graphic Art of Neils Shoe Meulman

Calligraffiti - The Graphic Art of Niels “SHOE” Meulman’ is an impressive publication that presents a large selection of typographic works by Niels Shoe Meulman arranged in a uniquely simplistic manner; every spread presents two interacting visuals on its opposing pages. This repeating duality makes this book much more than just a collection of the artist’s best work; it unveils the basis of all graphic art. Get it here: http://amzn.to/15wGYl1

typostrate: Typostrate Weekend Inspiration 11 typography is...

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:18:31 +0200

typostrate:

Typostrate Weekend Inspiration 11

typography is always filling up my senses and my heart . So here are some very nice inspirations and advices sent to me by my fans and followers. Special thanks to Eugene Lvovsky, David J. Short and Szabo Haslam. If you want to get featured, please send me your artworks.

Check also the free stickers from typostrate to spread the typography love!

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Nice selection

designcloud: Puffin Chalks by Dana Tanamachi Beautiful book...

Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:14:57 +0200

designcloud:

Puffin Chalks by Dana Tanamachi

Beautiful book covers created by Dana Tanamachi for Poffin Books, a divison of Penguin Books for childs. Every cover was created in big size with chalk then photographed and taked for reproduction. If you want the books: Peter Pan, The Wizard Of Oz or Pippi Longstocking you can buy them on Amazon.

typeworship: After enjoying their last book, Scripts: Elegant...

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:58:08 +0200

typeworship:

After enjoying their last book, Scripts: Elegant Lettering from Design’s Golden Age), I’m looking forward to this new release from Steven Heller and Louise Fili next month.

papress:

Shadow Type presents a broad spectrum of examples—advertising, shop signs, billboards, posters, type-specimen books—featuring the most popular, rare, and (nearly) forgotten dimensional letters from Europe and the United States. Compiled by the leading historian of graphic design Steven Heller and renowned graphic designer Louise Fili. Hardcover available this September from PAPress!

Can’t wait!!!

dlio: 80% Off Thirsty Rough by Yellow Design Studio… A...

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:15:30 +0200

dlio:

80% Off Thirsty Rough by Yellow Design Studio… A letterpress-treated version of the standard thirsty script. A definitively non-versatile font with limited application, but at $9 for the whole setup… Why not? Link to the regular version below as well for reference!

Rough (shown) - http://bit.ly/SYVWMD

Script - http://bit.ly/UICe7l