studio1500

Posted on April 15, 2009April 15, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged branding, graphic design, identity, packaging, print4 Comments

An excellent range of work by San Francisco firm studio1500, formed by ex-Pentagram designers Erick Schmitt and Julio Martinez.

rw/2 Identity Design

Posted on April 14, 2009April 14, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic Style, TypographyTagged color, graphic design, grid system, helvetica, International Typographic Style, layout, minimalism, modernism, Typography5 Comments

Stunning identity design for photography studio rw/2 by Sebastian Gram while working with Hello Monday. Excellent choice of color, love the minty green, and great use of white space. The grid brings all these elements together to create a superb design.

Via Jason Alejandro

Design Business Review

Posted on April 13, 2009April 13, 2009 Posted in Design, MerchTagged advice, business, graphic design, magazine, merchandise, print, publication8 Comments

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Have you ever wanted to learn more about the business side of the design industry? Well this new print-on-demand publication by Fwis will help you do just that. Design Business Review gives business advice and will teach you how to get a job, win clients, and survive the recession. A valuable resource for those new to the industry and seasoned vets.

The first issue features an interview with Michael Beirut and an article by Dress Code. You can purchase it from Lulu for $13.50.

In House

Posted on April 9, 2009April 9, 2009 Posted in Design, International Typographic StyleTagged booklet, branding, graphic design, identity, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, poster3 Comments

I’m telling you, there is a serious design boom going on in Australia and New Zealand. Just the other day I wrote about Scenrio and now I’ve been contacted by another excellent firm in Auckland called In House. A fantastic portfolio that exhibits quality work. Check them out.

8 Simple Ways to Improve Typography In Your Designs

Posted on April 6, 2009January 19, 2013 Posted in Design, TypographyTagged graphic design, leading, Measure, Principles, Typography, widows

I wrote this article for Smashing Magazine and it was published last Friday on their site. I’m re-publishing it here for your reading pleasure. Enjoy.

Many people, designers included, think that typography consists of only selecting a typeface, choosing a font size and whether it should be regular or bold. For most people it ends there. But there is much more to achieving good typography and it’s in the details that designers often neglect.

These details give the designer total control, allowing them to create beautiful and consistent typography in their designs. While these details can be applied across different types of media, in this articles we’re going to focus on how to apply them to web design using CSS. Here are 8 simple ways you can use CSS to improve your typography and hence the overall usability of your designs. Continue reading “8 Simple Ways to Improve Typography In Your Designs” →

Design by Silnt

Posted on April 3, 2009April 3, 2009 Posted in Design, International Typographic Style, MerchTagged exhibit, graphic design, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, typeface6 Comments

I’ve been meaning to write about these guys for sometime now and this new project was a nice kick–in–the–butt to finally do it. Silnt is a studio based in Singapore and led by Felix Ng.

Pictured above is a lovely special edition box set containing the artwork and sounds created by the participating artists for the Dual City Sessions / Art with Sound exhibition. 1290gsm cardboard is used for the packaging and the artwork is printed on 300gsm Recycled FSC Certified Wove Fresh White. Best of all, it’s all set in the gorgeous Alte Haas Grotesk typeface.

You can purchase the set at The Asylum.