Typography Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/typography/ Design inspiration & how-tos for your everyday work and life. Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:17:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://designworklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-dwl-icon-32x32.png Typography Archives - Design Work Life https://designworklife.com/tag/typography/ 32 32 Rebecca Mah: Culture Caps https://designworklife.com/rebecca-mah-culture-caps/ Fri, 30 May 2014 19:00:34 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=81221 For her senior thesis, Tyler School of Art graduate Rebecca Mah created Culture Caps, a drop cap alphabet influenced by different regions corresponding to each letter. In this series, Rebecca expertly incorporates regional design aesthetics to create a hand-lettered trip around the world. Rebecca nails the small things with the beautiful details in each letter, and […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Zoos & Zzz’s https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-zoos-zzzs/ Thu, 29 May 2014 13:00:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79263 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: zoos & zzz’s. ZOOS If work has you feeling like you’re trapped in a cage, now is the time to channel your spirit animal. Free your mind back into the wild […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Wheels & Water https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-wheels-water/ Thu, 22 May 2014 13:00:56 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79260 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: wheels & water. WHEELS We can brainstorm and daydream all we want, but when the rubber meets the road you’re going to need some real inspiration to keep from spinning your […]

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]]> Jon Newman: Daydreams & Nightschemes Studio Launch https://designworklife.com/jon-newman-daydreams-nightschemes-studio-launch/ Thu, 15 May 2014 15:00:21 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80437 Designer Jon Newman took the leap from the comfort of his day job at MTV to start Daydreams & Nightschemes, his own new studio. Among Jon’s other great work,  I can’t keep my eyes off of DDNS’s wildly compelling typography projects that push the boundaries of format, legibility, and meaning. Dig into a collection of […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Veggies & Vacation https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-veggies-vacation/ Thu, 15 May 2014 13:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79259 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: veggies & vacation. VEGGIES Just like your mother wouldn’t let you leave the table until you finished your vegetables, you can’t leave this page without mentally chowing down on these ten […]

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]]> Grey, Singapore: Multinational Typeface https://designworklife.com/grey-singapore-multinational-typeface/ Mon, 05 May 2014 17:00:37 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=80071 The team at Grey Advertising‘s Singapore office designed a fascinating modular Multinational Typeface, using colors and composition representative of the flags of all 106 countries in which the company does business. I love the duality of feelings that this series evokes — while the diversity of color and variation in form celebrate each country’s individuality, the […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Quotes & Quickness https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-quotes-quickness/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:00:10 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79257 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: quotes & quickness. QUOTES Nobody quite knows the origin of the saying “Alliteration Inspiration on Design Work Life is my favorite design column and I bet the author is super rad […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Jelly & Journeying https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-jelly-journeying/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:00:23 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=79254 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: jelly & journeying. Jelly Do you think you’re ready for this jelly? How about multiplied by TEN? Are you ready for that? Okay, you’re right. I think you’re ready for that […]

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]]> Sergi Delgado Illustration & Lettering https://designworklife.com/sergi-delgado/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 15:00:12 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=78341 If “rad” were a design discipline, Barcelona-born Sergi Delgado could teach a class on it. His illustration, lettering and typography work all fit a cohesive style that go together sensibly while remaining entirely unique. Be sure to check out more of Sergi’s work on his website.

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]]> Shawna X: It’s Warm Inside Typographic Illustrations https://designworklife.com/shawna-x-its-warm-inside-typographic-illustrations/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:00:24 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=78216 Shawna X created this impressive series of typographic illustrations, It’s Warm Inside, as a response to her long, cold winter in Chicago. The pieces were a part of Typeforce 5, an annual typography showcase hosted by Firebelly. via Badass Lady Creatives

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Music & Minimalism https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-music-minimalism/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:00:02 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77997 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: music & minimalism. MUSIC Everybody has their go-to soundtrack for getting in the creative zone (which you may even be listening to right now), so we’re doubling down to make this […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-reading-royalty/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:00:54 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77824 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: reading & royalty. Reading Stephen King rightfully states that “books are a uniquely portable magic.” And though it’s difficult for a blog post to capture anything close to the magic that […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Coffee & Currency https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-coffee-currency/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:00:11 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77456 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: coffee & currency. COFFEE While coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, it’s numero uno on the list of consumed commodities to get creative juices flowing*. Let these […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Gold & Grains https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-gold-grains/ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=77129 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: gold & grains. GOLD Though the winter Olympics may be over, every day is an opportunity to bring home a gold medal in creativity. And even if nothing gold can stay, […]

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]]> Isabel Urbina Book Covers https://designworklife.com/isabel-urbina-book-covers/ https://designworklife.com/isabel-urbina-book-covers/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:00:26 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76795 The book cover designs of Isabel Urbina for Random House, New York are absolutely delightful examples of lettering, textures and illustrations combined perfectly. I don’t think I’d get very far in any of these books because all I’d want to do is stare at the covers! Explore more of Isabel’s work on her website. If you’re looking for […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/isabel-urbina-book-covers/feed/ 1 Alliteration Inspiration: Knowledge & Knives https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-knowledge-knives/ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:47:53 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76792 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: knowledge & knives. KNOWLEDGE An urban legend states that we only use about 10% of our brain, and one could argue we operate on only 5% until we’ve had our morning […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Plants & Pizza https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/ https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:46:50 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76424 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: plants & pizza. PLANTS While spring is still in wintry hiding, photosynthesize these ten plant-based projects into some serious inspiration and make your next project botanically beautiful. PIZZA Republican? Democrat? The […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-plants-pizza/feed/ 1 Alliteration Inspiration: Hearts & Horns https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-hearts-horns/ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:56:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=76129 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: hearts & horns. HEARTS With Valentine’s Day less than 24 hours away (I certainly hope this isn’t your first reminder), our hardworking hearts are working overtime to keep the lovey vibes […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Script & Skateboards https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-script-skateboards/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:00:46 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=75369 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: script & skateboards. SCRIPT Whether it’s in Hollywood or your handwriting, masters of script make the world a more art-filled, beautiful place. Follow the flow of these ten bits of script […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Fruit & Feathers https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-fruits-feathers/ https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-fruits-feathers/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:00:25 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=74962 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: fruit & feathers. Fruit Fact: since an apple a day keeps the doctor away, carrying a MacBook makes you invincible! But just to be safe, fill your brain with the recommended […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-fruits-feathers/feed/ 1 Alex Westgate Illustration https://designworklife.com/alex-westgate-illustration/ https://designworklife.com/alex-westgate-illustration/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:00:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=74666 Alex Westgate is a freelance illustrator and designer out of Toronto, ON. Though he’s only recently graduated from the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCADU), he has already worked with such clients as The BBC, The Royal Canadian Mint, AT&T and Western Union to name a few. I’ve admired some of Alex’s work around the internet for a […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/alex-westgate-illustration/feed/ 1 Alliteration Inspiration: Dairy & Drop Caps https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-dairy-drop-caps/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:00:43 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=74035 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: dairy & drop caps. Dairy If my ‘B’ in high school anatomy class serves me, I do believe it’s the mouse-clicking finger bone that’s connected to the design bone, and there’s […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Aviation & Avocados https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-aviation-avocados/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 14:00:58 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73729 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: aviation & avocados. Aviation The new year means new opportunities to dream and create, so it’s time to clear the runway for your next big thing. These ten pieces of aviation […]

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]]> Paul Soulellis: Queens Typeface https://designworklife.com/paul-soulellis-queens-typeface/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:00:55 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73003 Though I don’t live there any longer, being a Queens resident for almost ten years means it will always hold a special place in my memory, which is why Paul Soulellis‘s Queens typeface immediately caught my eye. The result of a ten-week introduction to typeface design course in the Type@Cooper program, the in-progress Queens was inspired by found […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Noodles & Numbers https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-noodles-numbers/ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:00:20 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73488 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: noodles & numbers. NOODLES If your New Year’s resolution involves losing a few pounds and gaining a few brain cells, this section is just for you. These ten pieces of noodle […]

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]]> Jeff Rogers: New Site https://designworklife.com/jeff-rogers-new-site/ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 16:00:08 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72935 I’m late to the game on this one, but last month Jeff Rogers launched a beautiful new site. In addition to huge, crisp images of his work, he’s also included plenty of process imagery and detail shots. And he’s got a new shop set up as well. Take a look! via Allan Peters

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Texas & Togetherness https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-texas-togetherness/ Thu, 26 Dec 2013 14:00:33 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=73082 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: Texas & togetherness. While I usually keep this column’s themes random and unrelated, spending the holidays with Kelly Thompson in Dallas has me in the spirit of Texan togetherness. So saddle […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Lights & Lions https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-lights-lions/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:00:41 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72702 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s theme combo: lights & lions. LIGHTS As the holidays roll along, your neighborhood is likely outfitted in festive, well-lit fashion for the occasion. Thus, it only seems fitting to shed a little light […]

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]]> 40 Days of Dating Shop https://designworklife.com/40-days-of-dating-shop/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:00:36 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72493 Designers. Friends. Lovers? If you haven’t heard of 40 Days of Dating, it’s one of the most fascinating side projects the design world has ever seen. Described simply by the creators, NY-based designers Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman: “Two good friends with opposite relationship problems found themselves single at the same time. As an experiment, […]

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]]> Alliteration Inspiration: Beards & Bees https://designworklife.com/alliteration-inspiration-beards-bees/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:00:48 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=72345 Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: beards & bees. Slow down, we’re not talking about the birds and the bees here. We’ll let another blog handle that subject. While I thought beards and bees was a random […]

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]]> Fonts.com Fontacular https://designworklife.com/fonts-com-fontacular/ https://designworklife.com/fonts-com-fontacular/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:37:05 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=71889 Unfortunately I am extremely late to the game in announcing this, but Fonts.com is holding it’s first ever Fontactular, with awesome deals on type every day this week. The good news is that all of these discounts are available through tomorrow, so now is a great time to take advantage. Check out all of the available discounts […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/fonts-com-fontacular/feed/ 0 Ethan Park: Unconventional Lettering https://designworklife.com/ethan-park-unconventional-lettering/ https://designworklife.com/ethan-park-unconventional-lettering/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:00:21 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=70180 I’m loving these pieces of unconventional lettering and typography by UK-based designer Ethan Park.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/ethan-park-unconventional-lettering/feed/ 0 Lobulo Design: Atype https://designworklife.com/lobulo-design-atype/ https://designworklife.com/lobulo-design-atype/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2013 19:00:38 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=69905 Lobulo Design created a series of sculptural experiments that turn a flat letterform into a three-dimensional object using paper. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/lobulo-design-atype/feed/ 0 F is for Fonts https://designworklife.com/f-is-for-fonts/ https://designworklife.com/f-is-for-fonts/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:00:17 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=69363 F is for Fonts is a collection of hand-painted typefaces that have been digitized into downloadable, vector alphabets. I’ve included a few styles below, but be sure to check out their complete library for quite a bit more.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/f-is-for-fonts/feed/ 0 Nina Hunter: C’est la vie Typography https://designworklife.com/nina-hunter-cest-la-vie-typography/ https://designworklife.com/nina-hunter-cest-la-vie-typography/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:54:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=69365 Beautiful floral typography by Nina Hunter.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/nina-hunter-cest-la-vie-typography/feed/ 0 Wynn Burton https://designworklife.com/wynn-burton/ https://designworklife.com/wynn-burton/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:00:40 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=67862 For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer Jason Johnson of Nomadic. For more from Jason, be sure to follow him on Dribbble. Enjoy! Wynn is one of those designers that can figure out how to do almost anything. He’s exceptionally versatile and […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/wynn-burton/feed/ 0 Ellie’s Table https://designworklife.com/ellies-table/ https://designworklife.com/ellies-table/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:00:26 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=68068 For the month of August, a series of guest posters will be filling in on DWL with daily posts. Today’s posts come to you from designer Jason Johnson of Nomadic. For more from Jason, be sure to follow him on Dribbble. Enjoy! For quite a few months I’ve been following Brian Rau and the work he’s been doing for the soon-to-open […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/ellies-table/feed/ 2 T. Koppel Design Posters https://designworklife.com/t-koppel-design-posters/ https://designworklife.com/t-koppel-design-posters/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:00:26 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65928 Brooklyn-based T. Koppel Design recently launched a brand new website and shop. The shop features a pretty large selection of posters that span topics from TV to type to social issues. In particular, I’m a big fan of the typographic designs, several of which you can see below. Check out everything they have to offer […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/t-koppel-design-posters/feed/ 0 Burgess Studio: Planting Poetry https://designworklife.com/burgess-studio-planting-poetry/ https://designworklife.com/burgess-studio-planting-poetry/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:00:07 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65718 Planting Poetry is a series of colorful, typographic sculptures that were created by Burgess Studio for the Ministry of Stories, a charity that aims to inspire young people through creative writing. During a week-long workshop with the charity, the children who participated each created a mesostic poem—a poem that has one word running downwards with each line intersecting it. And […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/burgess-studio-planting-poetry/feed/ 1 Student Work: Michelle Wang: The Art of Scent https://designworklife.com/student-work-michelle-wang-the-art-of-scent/ https://designworklife.com/student-work-michelle-wang-the-art-of-scent/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:14:01 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=65735 I’ve featured the work of Pratt student Michelle Wang a couple of times before, so it’s no surprise that I’m equally impressed with one of her latest projects. For The Art of Scent, a recent exhibition at MAD that featured 12 scents which played a pivotal role in olfactory art, Michelle developed an identity and various collateral pieces. […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/student-work-michelle-wang-the-art-of-scent/feed/ 1 My Name is Wendy: Freaks Alphabet https://designworklife.com/my-name-is-wendy-freaks-alphabet/ https://designworklife.com/my-name-is-wendy-freaks-alphabet/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 13:00:22 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64340 The Freaks Alphabet, by My Name is Wendy, is a series of letterforms created from a catalog of vector shapes and design sketches. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/my-name-is-wendy-freaks-alphabet/feed/ 2 Tatalab: Yorokobu Numbers https://designworklife.com/tatalab-yorokobu-numbers/ https://designworklife.com/tatalab-yorokobu-numbers/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 14:00:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64860 I’m loving this playful series of numbers that Tatalab created for Yorokobu Magazine. via Present & Correct

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]]> https://designworklife.com/tatalab-yorokobu-numbers/feed/ 1 The Mood Series on Behance https://designworklife.com/the-mood-series-on-behance/ https://designworklife.com/the-mood-series-on-behance/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:53 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=64244 The Mood Series, by Riccardo Casinelli, combines cheerful colors with not-so-cheerful messages in this dimensional typography. Love the contrast.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/the-mood-series-on-behance/feed/ 1 Animography https://designworklife.com/animography/ https://designworklife.com/animography/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:30 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63646 Animography is a side project by Netherlands-based designer Jeroen Krielaars. The site is essentially a type foundry that produces and distributes exclusively animated typefaces. The collection is small but growing, and they’re developing a lot of exciting plans for the future, including new typefaces from a collection of talented animators and designers. Jeroen has also set up […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/animography/feed/ 1 Merge Typography https://designworklife.com/merge-on-typography-served/ https://designworklife.com/merge-on-typography-served/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:19 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63307 Loving this typography by Wun Ping Christopher Wong: Merge is a san-serif type face designed with the combination of vector, pencil sketch, fine lines and shades. The philosophy behind this typeface is to find simplicity out of complexity. ‘Merge’ can be used as a display typeface for publication layout, print, and many more. via Typography Served

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]]> https://designworklife.com/merge-on-typography-served/feed/ 1 Kelli Anderson: Paper Type Experiments https://designworklife.com/kelli-anderson-paper-type-experiments/ https://designworklife.com/kelli-anderson-paper-type-experiments/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:00:22 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63458 For her Typo San Francisco talk, Kelli Anderson created these incredible paper type experiments. Each one features intricate letters—mostly white on white—that are cut, shaped and folded out of paper. I can’t even begin to comprehend the time that went into creating each one of these pieces—patience is not one of my strong suits!—so needless […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/kelli-anderson-paper-type-experiments/feed/ 0 Patrick Seymour: Shiny Diamond Type https://designworklife.com/patrick-seymour-shiny-diamond-type/ https://designworklife.com/patrick-seymour-shiny-diamond-type/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:58 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=63142 I’m loving this geometric typographic exploration by Patrick Seymour.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/patrick-seymour-shiny-diamond-type/feed/ 0 Designer Resource: FontShop’s Using Type https://designworklife.com/designer-resource-fontshops-using-type/ https://designworklife.com/designer-resource-fontshops-using-type/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:59 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=62350 FontShop’s Using Type series is a great resource for beginners and seasoned designers alike. In case you’re not familiar, Using Type is an ongoing series on their blog where they cover the basics of typography in design. Topics such as understanding grids to using styles properly have already been explored, and they continue to add new articles […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/designer-resource-fontshops-using-type/feed/ 0 Erik Marinovich: Cincinnati Magazine Lettering https://designworklife.com/erik-marinovich-cincinnati-magazine-lettering/ https://designworklife.com/erik-marinovich-cincinnati-magazine-lettering/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:55 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61650 Erik Marinovich recently created this gorgeous lettering and set of numerals for Cincinnati Magazine‘s annual ‘Where to Eat’ issue.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/erik-marinovich-cincinnati-magazine-lettering/feed/ 1 A Brand New Site for Mark Simonson https://designworklife.com/a-brand-new-site-for-mark-simonson/ https://designworklife.com/a-brand-new-site-for-mark-simonson/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:00:23 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61590 Yesterday Paravel launched a brand new site for type designer Mark Simonson, that puts his many typefaces front and center. It features a fully responsive design and retina optimization, plus web typography using his own Proxima Nova. For a closer look at the process, check out this post by Reagan Ray, and be sure to […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/a-brand-new-site-for-mark-simonson/feed/ 0 Typejockeys: Freude Album Packaging https://designworklife.com/typejockeys-freude-album-packaging/ https://designworklife.com/typejockeys-freude-album-packaging/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:00:53 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=61057 The folks at Typejockeys recently had the pleasure of designing the album packaging for Freude, the second album from Tombeck. Their work included design for everything from the packaging to the book that accompanies it, and includes a custom typeface, aptly named Freude. Get a closer look right here.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/typejockeys-freude-album-packaging/feed/ 1 Allan Peters: ESPN Music Issue Typography https://designworklife.com/allan-peters-espn-music-issue-typography/ https://designworklife.com/allan-peters-espn-music-issue-typography/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:31 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60982 Allan Peters recently had the pleasure of designing a typeface for ESPN’s Music Issue, which is currently on newsstands. The resulting typeface, which was inspired by the grooves on a vinyl record, is appropriately named Vinyl. The letterforms were used throughout the issue in headlines, initial caps and full page illustrations. What an amazing opportunity! […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/allan-peters-espn-music-issue-typography/feed/ 1 Grilli Type Giveaway Winners! https://designworklife.com/grilli-type-giveaway-winners/ https://designworklife.com/grilli-type-giveaway-winners/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00:37 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=60477 Without further ado… The winner of the GT Pressura Monospaced package is:   And the winner of the GT Pressura Proportional package is: Congrats to you both! Grilli Type will be in touch with you soon. There was quite the response to this giveaway—thanks so much to everyone else for participating! I hope to bring more similar giveaways […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/grilli-type-giveaway-winners/feed/ 2 Grilli Type + Giveaway https://designworklife.com/grilli-type-giveaway/ https://designworklife.com/grilli-type-giveaway/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:00:41 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=59368 This giveaway is now closed. Readers, I have an awesome giveaway for you today! Independent Swiss type foundry Grilli Type has offered up a fantastic prize for TWO lucky winners. One winner will receive a GT Pressura Monospaced package and one winner will receive a GT Pressura Proportional package. Each package will include licenses for both print and web in […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/grilli-type-giveaway/feed/ 285 SkyFonts Service Launches https://designworklife.com/skyfonts-service-launches/ https://designworklife.com/skyfonts-service-launches/#respond Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:30:06 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=58993 Yesterday Monotype’s new font rental service, SkyFonts, officially came out of beta and released publicly. The service gives users access to over 8000 fonts, allowing them to try any font for free for up to five minutes within any desktop application or spend credits to rent fonts for as long as they’re needed. I haven’t had a […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/skyfonts-service-launches/feed/ 0 Hamilton Wood Type Needs Your Help https://designworklife.com/hamilton-wood-type-needs-your-help/ https://designworklife.com/hamilton-wood-type-needs-your-help/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:32 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=56234 Calling all designers and typography afficionados: The incredible Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Wisconsin, needs your help. The owners of their building have given them a short amount of time—approximately 60 days as of now—to vacate the premises. In order to do this, they need to raise $250,000 to pack up all 30,000 […]

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]]> https://designworklife.com/hamilton-wood-type-needs-your-help/feed/ 1 We Don’t Work – We Play https://designworklife.com/we-dont-work-we-play/ https://designworklife.com/we-dont-work-we-play/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:23:13 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=55568 We Don’t Work – We Play was an exhibition held in Germany that featured various typographic interpretations of the phrase. Check out more examples from the show right here. via Design Made in Germany

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]]> https://designworklife.com/we-dont-work-we-play/feed/ 1 Anne Lee: Floral Typography https://designworklife.com/anne-lee-floral-typography/ https://designworklife.com/anne-lee-floral-typography/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:20:21 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=54532 This gorgeous floral alphabet was hand-crafted and photographed by Anne Lee, a junior Graphic Design major a MICA.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/anne-lee-floral-typography/feed/ 4 Playtype: I Love Typography Poster Collection https://designworklife.com/playtype-i-love-typography-poster-collection/ https://designworklife.com/playtype-i-love-typography-poster-collection/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:16:44 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=54470 Playtype just launced their new series of I Love Typography posters. They will soon be available in the online shop.

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]]> https://designworklife.com/playtype-i-love-typography-poster-collection/feed/ 0 Uppercase Magazine: Beautiful Bitmaps https://designworklife.com/uppercase-magazine-beautiful-bitmaps/ https://designworklife.com/uppercase-magazine-beautiful-bitmaps/#respond Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:00:24 +0000 https://designworklife.com/?p=54424 Beautiful Bitmaps is a recent project from Uppercase Magazine: For issue 15, we invited 26 typographers, designers and illustrators to make beautiful bitmaps by taking this vestigial part of digital type—the bitmap—and making it into something to be newly appreciated. Each letter is available in print form at Society 6. A portion of the proceeds wil go […]

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