Limited Edition Helvetica Blu-ray Designed By Experimental Jetset

Posted on March 12, 2008 Posted in Design, Films, Merch, TypographyTagged blu-ray, documentary, experimental jetset, film, gary hustwit, helvetica, interview, limited edition, poster, record, typeface, Typography22 Comments

Helvetica Blu-ray Experimental Jetset Limited Edition

A Blu-ray version of the Helvetivca documentary has been announced today. This limited-edition versions comes in a 12″ gatefold record cover created by amazingly talented Experimental Jetset. It contains the Blu-ray disc on one side and a fold-out poster in the other, all housed in a custom black cloth record bag. 1,500 copies have been produced and each copy is signed by director Gary Hustwit.

This thing is freakin’ gorgeous! I want one so bad but the price is a little steep, $125. You can pre-order it now and it will ship on May 6th. There’s also a standard Blu-ray version that’s only $26.

Now I have to explain to my wife why I’m spending $125 on a DVD.

A Sign Systems Manual

Posted on March 11, 2008March 11, 2008 Posted in Books, BookShelf, Design, TypographyTagged a sign systems manual, Alan Fletcher, Colin Forbes, graphic design, graphic design books, Theo Crosby, type, typeface, Typography9 Comments

This beautiful specimen just arrived today. A Sign Systems Manual by Theo Crosby, Alan Fletcher and Colin Forbes illustrates and describes a simple basic system for designing, contracting and displaying signs. It also dives into the history of alphabets and the development of type. It’s an excellent inspirational resource jam packed with pages and pages of gorgeous type examples.

This is the rarest and most expensive book I own. I found it for less than $100, that’s a great price considering that I’ve seen it for $300.

Help Save An Icon Of Design History

Posted on March 10, 2008March 10, 2008 Posted in Design, TypographyTagged CBS, design history, Gastrotypographicalassemblage, graphic design, Herb Lubalin, Lou Dorfsman, restore, The Center for Design Study, type, typeface, Typography

Completed in 1966 and installed in the cafeteria of the CBS building, the Gastrotypographicalassemblage wall of type was created by legendary designers Lou Dorfsman and Herb Lubalin. The wall remained in the CBS cafeteria for over 20 years until it was removed in the 80’s and left to rot somewhere. It might have been lost forever if it weren’t for Nick Fasciano and The Center for Design Study, who are now restoring it to its original form.

Help with the restoration by sending your donations to The Center for Design Study and save an important piece of design history. I’m going to make a donation, I have to be a part of this. I wish there was a list of all the typefaces used on the wall. That would be sweet.

Check out more photos on the centers Flickr page.

G-MAN

Posted on March 9, 2008March 9, 2008 Posted in Design, TypographyTagged branding, graphic design, stationary, Typography

Sweet work by the G-MAN Graham Jones.

Typefaces Of 2007

Posted on March 7, 2008March 7, 2008 Posted in TypographyTagged fonts, showcase, typeface, typographica, Typography2 Comments

Typographica published it’s fourth annual review showcasing the best in new typeface design.

Here are my favorites.

Graphik by Christian Schwartz

National by Kris Sowersby

Purista by Tomas Brousil

Leitura by Dino dos Santos

Soulellis Studio

Posted on March 5, 2008March 5, 2008 Posted in Design, TypographyTagged brockmann, graphic design, helvetica, Typography, vignelli1 Comment

Soulellis Studio is a design firm based in New York City that does an exceptional job with Helvetica. Their work is reminiscent of the masterpieces created by such legends as Brockmann and Vignelli.

Via September Industry