THE LEAGUE OF MOVABLE TYPE

I don't know how I've only just come across this. I was searching for some nice alternatives to Din and Univers, and discovered The League of Movable Type. Now, I'm all for paying for my typefaces, but I would also never turn down anything free. Here is an excellent collection well-made, open-source, and @font-face ready typefaces. My hat goes off to them.

UP THERE

Nice little video on the dying art of hand painted adverstising and signage. Kudos to these guys.

UP THERE from Jon on Vimeo.

TRUE GRIT

Some nice posters for the new Coen Brothers film, True Grit. Based on a novel by Charles Portis, there's also a 60s John Wayne version - but this one excites me a tad more. Nice bit of type; designed by BLT & Associates. Their website has a rather cool navigation system to peruse their portfolio of film posters. Have a look.

I SINK THEREFORE I AM

I sit down to do some work, and this happens...

LESS IS LESS

Design agency Antrepo has a website which is definitely worth checking out. They've produced some refreshing and sometimes challenging work, which I'm sure some of you will recognise. Their latest project is about 'simplicity'. As a design exercise to push minimalism in big brand packaging, the guys at Antrepo have stripped down the graphics on some well known products.

Which variant do you prefer? Head over to their site and let them know.

PHOTOSHOP RAP

When I first saw this link on geeks are sexy, it didn't fill me with much hope, but it's actually pretty pretty pretty good.

MAKE AN IMPRESSION

I heart letterpress. Everything about it. The sounds and smells of a print room, the tactile hands-on nature of composing movable type, the texture and warmth you get from a print compared to an offset digital print. Lovely... This guy seems to like it too. What a rewarding work process, I shall have to keep an eye out for Studio on Fire's work.

Video found on one of my favourite website, Gestalten. Their videos are available free from itunes, or watch them all here.

POWERPOINT SUCKS

Sweet little presentation made with google docs. Thought it was worth sharing. Slideshows don't have to be boring.

SPOILERS

A series of postcards I've been working on. These are the first batch. Hand-drawn from 19th century woodcut type specimens. The next ones will be tweaked and improved, and silk-screen printed for a nicer finish... I may also produce a letterpress set, to get a slight debossing.

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