"There isn’t a style book for this stuff," Tom Bodkin, design director of the
Times explains. "There’s no consistency."
posted by larrybob
on May 3, 2013 -
9 comments
FF Chartwell is a typeface for creating simple editable graphs and charts, designed by
Travis Kochel. Driven by the frustration of creating graphs within design applications and inspired by typefaces such as
FF Beowolf and
FF PicLig, Travis saw an opportunity to take advantage of OpenType technology to simplify the process. Using
OpenType features, simple strings of numbers are automatically transformed into charts. The visualized data remains editable, allowing for hassle-free updates and styling.
Watch the demo video.
Buy a license.
posted by heatherann
on Jun 29, 2012 -
19 comments
Chromeography is a tumblr devoted to images of chrome: the lettering, logos, and ornaments adorning old automobiles (and bicycles and cameras and appliances).
posted by gamera
on May 23, 2012 -
8 comments
Beautiful Type is a patchwork of photos and illustrations having a relationship with typography.
AisleOne is focused on graphic design, typography, grid systems, minimalism and modernism.
iABC is a collection of beautiful letters.
Inspiration Bit has a nice archive of articles about web typography.
Nicetype is about fonts, logos, posters and software.
Twenty-Six Types celebrates the beautiful letters.
Typenuts is type-themed iPhone and desktop wallpapers.
Typoretum is about typography, letterpress and printing history. Enjoy.
posted by netbros
on Nov 6, 2011 -
5 comments
"Running Alphabet is a project by the designer and runner Joan Pons Moll. The purpose of it is to run every character from the alphabet, captured by GPS and create a complete typeface from it. This is a collaborative initiative so if you are interested in running a letter go to participate and follow the instructions. Ready, Type, Go!"
[more inside]
posted by OmieWise
on Aug 11, 2011 -
17 comments
Project Thirty-Three "The seemingly infinite number of vintage record jackets that convey their message with only simple shapes and typography never cease to amaze me. Project Thirty-Three is my personal collection and shrine to circles and dots, squares and rectangles, and triangles, and the brilliant designers that made them come to life on album covers."
posted by OmieWise
on Jun 13, 2011 -
19 comments
Typographic Maps. "These unique maps accurately depict the streets and highways, parks, neighborhoods, coastlines, and physical features of the city using nothing but type."
posted by jacquilynne
on Oct 14, 2010 -
32 comments
The Design of Dungeons & Dragons: "When D&D 4th Edition came out in 2008, I was so pleased with the new rulebooks that I decided to write up the design of the various editions. Well, I ended up being too busy to do that. But upon seeing one of the even more impressive D&D Essentials books, I had to revive that project. Get ready for some intense nerdery."
posted by jragon
on Oct 8, 2010 -
63 comments
Cardon Copy takes the vernacular of self-distributed flyers and tear-offs... redesigning them, overpowering their message with a new visual language. [
via]
posted by Fiasco da Gama
on Jul 1, 2010 -
50 comments
Where music geekery and typographical geekery intersect:
Rock That Font looks knowledgeably at the typography of notable album covers.
posted by acb
on Apr 30, 2010 -
7 comments
The Daily Drop Cap is an ongoing project by typographer and illustrator Jessica Hische. Each day (or at least each WORK day), a new hand-crafted decorative initial cap will be posted for your enjoyment and for the beautification of blog posts everywhere.
posted by HumanComplex
on Oct 30, 2009 -
19 comments
Love
Helvetica and modernist typographic design? Seen the
film? Now, with the power of browser userscripts, you can have the 20th-century high-modernist experience in your favourite web applications. Scripts exist to Helveticise
Gmail,
Twitter and
Google Reader, and work with a variety of modern browsers.
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posted by acb
on Sep 15, 2009 -
69 comments
AMASSBLOG my name is james phillips williams. most everyone calls me jp. i have been a designer in new york for 20 years. i started this blog at the urging of my friends and fellow designers who were familiar with my manic collecting. my collections are varied but generally have to do with typography or design.
posted by OmieWise
on Aug 31, 2009 -
11 comments
Tart cards [NSFW] are the means by which many London prostitutes advertise their services. Step into almost any central London phone box and you can contemplate up to 80 cards inviting you to be tied, teased, spanked or massaged.... [Wallpaper Magazine] asked designers – from students to superstars – to find the tart hiding in every typeface and create their own graphic numbers.... all 450 cards can be viewed
here.
[NSFW] [more inside]
posted by carsonb
on Jun 26, 2009 -
39 comments
@Issue: is the online blog of
The Journal of Business and Design. Topics of recent interest include
Drawords, an ongoing caption this drawing project, and
Typography in China, an explanation of the availability of Chinese typefaces. Also,
@Issue interviews an iconic group that includes captains of industry and design.
posted by netbros
on Jun 2, 2009 -
5 comments
"I want our type to jump, scream, whisper and dance..." Ebon Heath and His Visual Poetry.
"When I close my eyes I can see the words of great poets like Rakem or Tupac flying thru the air and dancing with the same physicality my body instinctually feels. My mobiles attempt to create a visual sense of rhythm and flow that is alive, not contained." This
interview with Heath breaks down his
Stereo.type and
Purge projects.
[more inside]
posted by netbros
on May 30, 2009 -
8 comments
"Commonwealth of Diverse Cultures: Poland's Heritage is an international educational exhibition which presents the history of tolerance and cohabitation of various ethnic groups in the territory of Polish-Lithuanian Commowealth and is addressed primarily to foreigners all around the world
". This is achieved via a very beautiful flash site.
posted by peacay
on Mar 25, 2008 -
11 comments
