Don’t Forget Jacqueline Casey

Posted on August 4, 2008March 4, 2014 Posted in Books, Design, Grid Systems, International Typographic Style, TypographyTagged brockmann, graphic design, helvetica, International Typographic Style, minimalism, modernism, Typography8 Comments

Jacqueline Casey

Usually when people talk about the International Typographic Style, Müller-Brockmann is the first person always mentioned, and rightfully so. He was the master of the style and still is. But one designer that almost never gets mentioned in the same conversation is one of my all-time favorite designers, Jacqueline Casey. It’s unfortunate that she doesn’t get some of the attention because her work is simply magnificent and does an amazing job of representing the style. As of right now, there are no books readily available (unless you can find this super rare book) that catalogue her work so until then this online gallery will have to do.

Eye Magazine has posted a nice little write-up on Casey and how she was the foremost US practitioner of the International Style.

Update: MrBowlegs

Posted on August 4, 2008August 4, 2008 Posted in Design, TypographyTagged graphic design, Mooncats, posters, site, Typography, update1 Comment

Jeffrey wrote in to let me know that he’s updated his site with a fresh new look as well a bunch of new work. Definitely worth a look.

Cigarettes With Style

Posted on July 31, 2008July 31, 2008 Posted in Design, TypographyTagged branding, graphic design, minimalism, packaging, Typography6 Comments

I personally hate cigarettes but I’m in love with this minimalist packaging design for Japanese cigarette company JT Tobacco. Designed by ASYL, the packaging features a gorgeous side slide box. I always love when I see design that challenges the standard.

Via The Dieline

The Ampersand

Posted on July 30, 2008July 30, 2008 Posted in TypographyTagged characters, fonts, glyph, type, typeface, typographic, Typography1 Comment

For a while now I’ve been meaning to write about The Ampersand, an excellent blog featuring the most interesting mark in a character set.

Also, here’s a great article by Jonathan Hoefler on the history of the ampersand.

High-Res Images Of Press/1

Posted on July 28, 2008August 4, 2008 Posted in Books, Design, International Typographic Style, TypographyTagged booklets, brochure, Colourplan, GF Smith, graphic design, printing, Typography4 Comments

As promised here are the high quality images of the Press/1 brochure sent over by Six art director Iain Follett. Thanks dude!

I actually received a copy of this brochure in the mail this weekend and it’s even better in person. The entire booklet has a nice texture to it.

IBM Slides 1975

Posted on July 25, 2008August 4, 2008 Posted in Design, International Typographic Style, TypographyTagged diagrams, graphic design, helvetica, infographics, minimalism, modernism, presentation, Typography4 Comments

Check out these awesome images of a 1975 IBM slide presentation. I absolutely love the typography, even those cheesy gradients, and the great infographics.

Via ISO 50