typography
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Dying art
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There are currently twelve master penmen in the entire world. Jake Weidmann is the youngest. He became the youngest person to receive his Master Penman certificate in July 2011. He works across several mediums including drawing in pencil and charcoal; pen and ink; painting in acrylic, airbrush, oil and gouache; sculpting in wood, bone, antler and…
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Calligraphy
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I’ve recently been dabbling with brush and calligraphy pens and loving it. I recently came across this video and thought it was amazing. That someone has so much control and precision is just awe-inspiring. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. About the artist: A new found love of calligraphy has pushed Seb Lester‘s work…
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Lorem what?
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Lorem Ipsum, or better known as filler text to designers, is regularly used to give the feeling of populated text in documents while in the midst of design. It allows creative teams to understand how copy will look and generally be replaced and removed with real content. Because no one uses this language, it’s unlikely…
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homelessfonts.org
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How clever is this? This is a beautiful and moving piece of work for the homeless in Spain, turning their handwriting typically only used to write on cardboard for donations, into new fonts that can be bought online by brands and agencies around the world. The film speaks for itself, and you can buy the fonts…
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Heaven Devoid of Stars
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It’s just about impossible to imagine a world without movable type. That very sentiment is set in ink in this new print collaboration with Stefan Hattenbach. An extravagant screen-print of gold, white, and black inks on beautiful red Plike paper. I couldn’t think of a better Christmas gift for myself….ahhh, I mean your loved one. Buy it here at ilovetypography.com…
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A bit of Japanese inspiration
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This Japanese promotional campaign caught my eye because it incorporates some timeless graphic design theories, taking inspiration from Bauhaus designers.
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The handlettered logo
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Somewhere on my travels around the internet last week I stumbled upon this website showcasing the hand-lettered logos from now defunct US department store chains. I adore the modern script that you can imagine being in the 50s and 60s and not out of place on the next series of Mad Men. (Images via Annyas)…
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A manifesto for business
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Digital strategist Lani shares Clare Lancaster’s manifesto for women in business.