Replica Type Specimen
August 19th, 2009I have a thing for type specimens, they get my juices flowing.
This specimen booklet of Norm’s excellent typeface LL Replica is incredibly detailed and beautifully designed. The specimen documents the entire design and development process of the typeface, as well as the problems encountered during the process. The booklet also includes a complete character map.
Designed by Norm
28 pages
Format 216 x 288 mm
Printed in 4 spot colours by Druckerei Odermatt, Dallenwil/Switzerland
Price CHF 36.- (incl. postage and packaging, worldwide)
The Replica Specimen book was printed in a limited edition of 500 copies and is available from Lineto.com.
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Thirteen
April 20th, 2009Bristol based form Thirteen has compiled a superb portfolio filled with work that will get your design juices flowing. Each piece is precisely designed and extremely inspirational.
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In House
April 9th, 2009I’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.
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Famous Visual Services
January 13th, 2009Excellent work by Melbourne based agency Famous Visual Services.
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Company Updates
December 16th, 2008The folks at the uber-talented London agency have contact me to let me know that they’ve updated their site with a spankin’ new design and a bunch of new work. Love it.
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Naturalis x5
November 5th, 2008I try really hard not to post work that’s been heavily blogged about on other design sites, but sometimes I do make exceptions. This is one of them.
Rich Lyons, AKA Breakmould, is now working at Sea and he contacted me about Naturalis, a sexy new promo that they’ve just finished up for the UK paper company GF Smith.
The 24 page promo is printed on the GF Smith’s Naturalis Smooth Absolute White (330gsm/160gsm) and features Pearlescent foiling on the front and back covers. The launch is to be accompanied by a limited edition of 200 posters, also featuring foiled text.
The fifth in the series of ‘Naturalis’ from GF Smith features compelling photographs by celebrated Art Director Peter Saville and artist Anna Blessmann at the Tulis Russell paper mill in Fife.
Naturalis x5 is launched on November 5th in Manchester. Contact GF Smith for further details.
You can check out more photos of the work at my Flickr page.
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Oscar Wilde Booklet
October 17th, 2008Stunning booklet by Design Has No Name that covers the life and work of Oscar Wilde. The typography is superb as well as the grid.
You can see more photos on the DHNN site.
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12 IN 12 Reprint
October 16th, 2008Due to popular demand Craig Oldham has reprinted his brilliant 12 IN 12 booklet. I personally have a copy and it’s a fine example of exceptional design.
To order a free copy of 12 IN 12 email Craig at hello@craigoldham.co.uk before they’re all gone.
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Never Ending Friending
August 21st, 2008I absolutely hate MySpace. Between the ugly designs and the terrible usability, it’s a nightmare of an experience. That’s why it’s refreshing to see MySpace associated with something that’s smart and visually pleasing.
Area 17 was recently hired to develop the brand identity for a MySpace initiative called Never Ending Friending. Here’s some info on the initiative.
Depending on your vantage point, social networking means something completely different — a fad, tool, disruption, opportunity or some combination of them all. In 2007, MySpace embarked on a nationwide “listening tour” in order to create qualitative research among users of social networks. Additionally, they fielded a quantitative study among a national sample of social networking users and non-users. Together, these two methods uncovered a myriad of motivations, attitudes and behaviors that were presented through a book and at an exclusive private event in Beverly Hills.
Area 17 designed a book as well as all the printed materials for the event. Great use of Avant Garde and geometric shapes.
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Jop Quirindongo
August 19th, 2008Amsterdam based designer Jop Quirindongo has recently updated his site with some fresh new work. Definitely worth a look.
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12 In 12
May 9th, 200812 In 12 is a booklet created by Craig Oldham based on a lecture he gave on 12 things that he had learned in his first 12 months as a designer at The Chase.
You can order a copy by emailing Craig at hello@craigoldham.co.uk.