Type and Media 2012
I’m really impressed with the work of the 2012 graduates of the Type and Media program at The Royal Academy of Art in The Netherlands. Here are a few of my favorites: Allonghata Leda Uoma Wafflu Pilot
Tag Typography
Andrei Robu: Lettering & Type
I’m super inspired by Andrei Robu‘s lettering and typography work, examples of which you can see below. For more from Andrei, be sure to check out his prints on Society6; and three blogs he runs: Typeverything, Designers Go To Heaven and Calligraphi.ca.
Jesse Ragan: V Magazine Typeface
You may not know the name Jesse Ragan, but you certainly know his typefaces. Since his graduation from RISD in 2001 he’s contributed to many HF&J favorites—Archer, Gotham, Sentinel—and Darden Studio’s Omnes, just to name a few. He recently launched…
Two Times Elliott: Knockout Specimen
As a self-initiated project, London-based studio Two Times Elliott developed a series of printed type specimens. This one in particular, features one of my favorite HF&J typefaces, Knockout—check out their Adobe Caslon and P22 Underground specimens as well—and is available for purchase…
Archie McLeish: Long Story Short Typography
I’m loving Long Story Short, a project by Archie McLeish which typographically renders common digital speak acronyms in a decidedly non-digital style.
Jordan Metcalf: Nike Create the Future Pitch Typography
Here is some gorgeous dimensional tpographic work by Jordan Metcalf for Nike Create the Future: At the end of 2011 I was asked to pitch on the identity for an internal international Nike conference. Unfortunately my work never went past…
Steven Bonner Typography
Steven Bonner (whose blog features some great typographic and designy finds) has some really impressive typography and lettering in his portfolio. Below are a few favorites, but can you see a whole lot more right here. Steven also just released his…
Laudon Type Design
Laudon is the Swedish type design studio of Carolina Laudon, focused on typography, type design and type education. Here’s a small sampling of the typefaces she’s developed; more can be seen here.
Iglika Kodjakova: Illustrative Numbers
These illustrative numbers by Iglika Kodjakova are super fun. via Typography Served
Tom Davie: 2011 Typographic Posters
Below you will see a selection of Tom Davie‘s stellar typographic posters from 2011. Yesterday Tom actually kicked off a giveaway via his Facebook page. All you have to do is like the page and leave a comment to be entered to…
Jan Avendano: 1985 Typography
1985 is a new typographic experiment by Jan Avendano. Prints are available right here—would make a great gift for someone born that year.
Simon Frouws: Jamaica Blue Premium Coffee Packaging
This gorgeous packaging was conceptualized, designed and illustrated by Simon Frous for Jamaica Blue Premium Coffee. Based on the island’s close proximity to Cuba, the gourmet product is packaged in a luxurious cigar box, and within it the coffee beans…
Saranna Drury Lettering
These beautiful lettering snippets were created by Saranna Drury. More here. via Typeverything
Geetika Alok: Greetings, Wolff Olins
I’m loving the playful, geometric forms found in this (clearly labor intensive) typographic project by Geetika Alok for Wolff Olins. Check out the video below to see a sped-up version of the creative process. via FormFiftyFive
The Lost Type Co-op Shop
I have been a fan of the Lost Type Co-op since it opened its doors. So I’m pleased to announce that as of this morning they have launched a brand new shop featuring Lost Type merch. Their first two products,…
Citizens for Optimism
Citizens for Optimism is a collaboration among 17 up and coming designers who strive to use their unique styles to inspire happiness through design. On our mission to promote optimism we asked New Yorkers what words or feelings they associated…
Martin O’Neill Collage
I can’t get enough of Martin O’Neill’s mixed media, and largely typographic, collage and art work. Check out a whole lot more here, and pick up prints in his shop.
Area Code Project
Awhile back I briefly mentioned the Area Code Project, Mike McQuade’s ongoing project whose mission is to catalog all of the area codes in the United States. Well, the project now has a beautiful new site where you can currently…