Read Between the Leading

Posted on March 2, 2009March 2, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, TypographyTagged graphic design, grid system, juice, podcast, Typography4 Comments

Aaron Heth and Matt McInerney, both students at the Savannah College of Art & Design, have created a podcast called Read Between the Leading that focuses on design and typography. They’ve only done 4 episodes but so far the discussions have been intelligent, engaging and interesting. This show is going to be big.

For episode 4, Aaron and Matt invited me on as a guest and we chatted about grid systems and the new Tropicana packaging. Have a listen and definitely check out the previous episodes as well.

And for all those Twitter users out there, Aaron and Matt also created Typoholism.com, a single serving twitter app that searches twitter for the hashtag #typoholism and displays it on this page.

Interview with Khoi Vinh

Posted on February 27, 2009February 27, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid SystemsTagged graphic design, grid system, interview, Subtraction7 Comments

I’m sure many of you have heard of the uber-talented Khoi Vinh, Design Director for NYTimes.com and grid pioneer. Khoi was kind enough to take a moment to chat with me about grids, why they’re important and how he uses them.

Check out the interview on The Grid System.

Almost Modern Updates

Posted on February 26, 2009February 26, 2009 Posted in DesignTagged graphic design, grid system, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, posters, the netherlands5 Comments

I’ve written about Almost Modern before, they’re one of my favorite design studios and they pump out amazing work. They’ve just launched a new grid based site with a bunch of new work. Check it out and be prepared to drool.

The Grid System Forum

Posted on February 17, 2009September 5, 2015 Posted in Grid SystemsTagged community, discussion, education, grid system4 Comments

I’m happy to announce the The Grid System Forum. I was receiving a lot of emails with questions on how design and use grid systems so a forum just makes sense.

If you have any questions on grids, need help with a grid you’re constructing, want to get some feedback on some work or just want to learn about the history of grid systems, sign up for the forum start chattin’ it up.

At the same time if you see anything weird, or don’t like something, or think something should be added, please let me know. I’d love your feedback.

Enjoy.

Helvetica Print Ad

Posted on February 5, 2009February 5, 2009 Posted in Advertising, TypographyTagged ad, grid system, helvetica, International Typographic Style, linotype, print, type, typeface, Typography6 Comments

Awesome print ad for Helvetica that was published in a 1966 issue of Print Design and Production. Here’s another one.

Anyone Can Swiss

Posted on February 4, 2009February 4, 2009 Posted in Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic Style, TypographyTagged graphic design, grid system, helvetica, International Typographic Style, swiss style, Typography18 Comments

I find this site kind of insulting but at the same time very funny. Anyone Can Swiss, by Dirk+Weiss, is a satire on the Swiss style of design. Type in some text, select the between Helvetica Light, Ultra Light, Roman, Heavy and Bold, select a type size and hit the Swissfy button. What comes out (above) is your text in white, in Helvetica, on a black canvas.

It’s a great laugh and I definitely get the joke but I hope that people don’t think it’s this easy to design in the Swiss style. Far from it.