For a solo show in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jordan Metcalf created Pictures | Words, a “range of type and image based pieces in various mediums including layered, laser engraved & die cut wood, lino cuts, scratch board illustrations and ink…
Alfonso is a typeface that was developed by Mark McCormick during his time in the type@cooper program. It’s not yet available for purchase, but as soon as it is released I will be sure to let you know.
This colorful, typographic branding for Core of Discovery is right up my alley. Designed by Travis Brown while at TOKY, the program was intended to inform families of all the opportunities and activities available to them in downtown St. Louis,…
Check out this awesome typographic mural that Bryan Patrick Todd designed to adorn a building in the Highlands, a popular neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky. I love seeing the mix of typography and illustrations in such a large scale. Plus, the…
This vintage record jacket was found at the always-awesome Project Thirty Three.
I recently caught a glimpse of DSType’s Braga, via Typophile and since then I have been anxiously awaiting its release. Well, now the wait is over—this maximalist, baroque typeface is now available at MyFonts. The system features over twenty separate…
For Dominique Falla’s contribution to this year’s Positive Posters competition, she designed We are all a Part of the Same Thing, an amazing, typographic string art piece. I especially love the ombre rainbow effect she’s created with the different colors…
Zoo is a show curated by the husband and wife team of Jacqui Oakley and Jamie Lawson, which featured “a collection of smaller paintings and artifacts brought together in one space alongside moderately interactive pieces” as well as “larger works…
This flexible, three-dimensional typeface was created by Studio8 for Wired. Fingers crossed that some day down the line they offer it up for public consumption. Gorgeous. via Type Token
Sean Freeman—who is represented by Levine/Leavitt—is producing some truly inspiring work. This piece for The Decemberists grabbed me immediately, and upon further exploration I found even more specimens of interesting, experimental lettering in his portfolio. Here are just a few…
Grizzly Bear is another fun display typeface from Match & Kerosene. The family includes twelve titling fonts in styles that range from inline to shadow.
Brera and Solferino are are two new type families designed exclusively for the Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera. They were designed by Leftloft in collaboration with type designer Luciano Perondi of studio Molotro.
I’m loving Paris-based Dépli‘s beautiful work for the Musée de la danse, which includes a custom typeface, signage and collateral.
Textaxis has created a ton of amazing proprietary typefaces for their clients. Unfortunately none are currently available for sale, but they have plans to distribute some in the future. I will be waiting patiently til then, and certainly let you…
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ok Mitch studio specializes in custom and hand-painted murals and signage. Their work is great across the board, but I’m particularly loving with the Stellina storefront, a cafe and gelateria on the Lower East Side, whose design and layout was…
Not sure why it took me so long to discover Six Word Story Every Day, “a daily storytelling exploration through language and typography”, but it’s been super fun to explore the archives, which now go back more than 500 days.
“Nikaia is a squarish sans serif with an additional script weight.” Designed by Miller Type Foundry, the family features five weights and italics in addition to the script.
