Typographic Designer: Alison Carmichael

Came across Alison Carmichael today! Her stuff is amazing. Have a great weekend everyone.

Eye Candy = Typography

Was browsing through HOW Magazine's Typography issue and came across some new designers to check out!

Andy Smith, Susan Black, Katie Daisy, and J-Zachary.

Enjoy!

Illustrator & Typography Galore: Julie Teninbaum

Every month I love looking at Julie Teninbaum's numerology for Fast Company. She does great work! Check out her portfolio as well. LOVING the Olympic piece of course...
{images Julie Teninbaum for Fast Company}

What type are you?

What type are you from Pentagram. The questions are to funny! What are you? They told me Plastica, not sure I agree, but ok. Was a fun creative break.{found via minted blog}

92nd St Y Catalog

I was excited to see such nice usage of handwritten typography from the 92nd St Y catalog.

Happy 4th of July, Macy's Fireworks

Macy's fireworks will be on Saturday night! Love the typography on this year's posters and signage via Macy's windows.

Typography at Tiffany

Loving the typography on Tiffany & Co.'s website & advertising for Valentine's Day.

Fabulous Free Fonts

I can't wait to design something fun with these.

Free fonts from Smeltery.
{Thx How About Orange}

Free fonts from Just my type.
{Thx designworklife}

Free fonts from The Theme Blog

Free fonts from Smashing Magazine.

Free fonts from Six Revisions.
(ehh I like some of these)

One Vote = One Coffee

Starbucks is offering a free cup of coffee if you vote tomorrow (Nov 4th). I was captivated by the typography in their commercial.

New York Times>> Down With Helvetica: Design Your Own Font

Great article in the NYTimes about fonts. Yummy fontness to my Friday. The article itself has some great links, but here's the restaurant logo Woodberry Kitchen that is mentioned. I (of course) had to look it up! {Illustration by James C. Best, Jr. for NYTimes}

The Handwritten Letter

This weekend I nonchalantly told my younger cousin that I'd be waiting for him to write me a letter from 'Camp'. He told me he would only be emailing, because writing letters is so 18th century. I was saddened to hear this. In camp we didn't have computer stations and mail-call was looked forward to each day. Yes some children received faxes from their parents, but even the fax was handwritten. I haven't written a letter in awhile and long for the days of picking out the perfect piece of laid stationary to scribe my thoughts. Not only do I love writing letters, but receiving them as well. There is nothing like original handwriting. It's a window into a person's soul. I love these thoughts from a Mohawk paper printed piece that I have here in the office.


Thinking of writing a letter or postcard this summer? The Modern Letter Project has some great post, products, and interviews to inspire you.

Hong Kong Stamps

A co-worker brought in these typographic delights.
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27 Dresses

I was 'doing some typeface swooning' when I first saw this poster! What a brilliant idea - anything with a human touch gets my approval. Maybe now readers & passerby will read the names of everyone who worked on the film. I wonder who or designed this poster? If I were them I'd be overwhelmed by all the great portfolio pieces to 'show off'. Check out the 27 models in graphic dresses!

Paula Scher 'Recent Paintings' Show

Note to self: Must go see Paula Scher's show.

Helvetica on my Mind

I finally went to see Helvetica this weekend at the IFC. It was fanta-b-ulous! The typographers, the quotes, flashbacks to Type 101....Michael Beirut of Pentagram was as witty as ever. Jen and I have enjoyed peeking into his portfolio lately. Was nice to see Matthew Carter featured in the film commenting how he explains to people 'just what he does for a living'. He spoke at Syracuse back in the day and gave each of us signed prints of a Matthew Carter original. (still need to get that framed)

My helvetica wishlist.
Still need to see this.
I want this.
Actually I'd take it all.

The Alphabet's in Town

This opens tonight! I've had the Herb Lubalin Study Center bookmarked for awhile waiting for the Alphabet: An Exhibition of Hand-Drawn Lettering and Experimental Typography to arrive. It's only up from Oct 11-27 so catch it while you can. click here for more info

Packaging at HBO

I rarely wander through Times Square, but with out of town relatives visiting—this was a sight that could not go unseen. Good thing—or I would have missed this fabulous no-frills comedy packaging display in the HBO studio windows. Kudos to HBO for their creative usage of type.

The Hand is Mightier Than the Font

So excited to find this interview with Bernard Maisner, as I was upset to learn I had missed his lecture at The Grolier Club in July. As huge fan of lettering – he is truly a living master of this art form. The interview is very thorough in all aspects of his journey and talents. I have been meaning to sharpen up my own hand lettering skills at the Society of Scribes. They offer many classes in different hand lettering styles.

His lasting words had me swooning! Maisner states, "I sincerely hope I am not the last letterer out there." "I cannot imagine a world without beautiful hand lettering."

I couldn't agree more.