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Brazilian design studio ps.2 created this wonderful self-promotion typographic memory card game.
The set includes of 20 pairs of cards, each one presenting a different type family, as well as a typographical glossary. It also contains a text about the evolution of type design, locating in history each typeface used in the cards.
Set in Univers Condensed and printed on Condat Silk + Matte paper.
Neville Brody and his team at Research Studios have designed a new typeface named “New Deal” for the upcoming Michael Mann film “Public Enemies”, starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale.
The typeface is inspired by the 1930’s era typography but with a modern edge and is being used for the one-sheet and film trailer.
It has a very nice industrial feel to it, almost along the lines of Soviet style typography.
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.
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”
Quality graphic design and typeface design by Aurèle Sack. Pictured above is a cotton bag designed to present Aurèle’s AS Black typeface, which is just damn gorgeous. Where the hell can I purchase a copy?
His typeface Purple was designed in collaboration with Norm and is available on Lineto.
I love this poster done by Double Standards for a photography exhibit. Great use of the photography and the overlaying of the type gives it a nice sense of depth. Definitely check out the rest of their work.