I recently became aware of one of the most profound, scholarly and insightful doctrines in design history.
The brilliant inspiration of Nietzsche’s allegories into the manifesto of Post Typography in Baltimore takes this writing into a new level of ass-kickingly amazing. Everyone has heard the amazing Ellen Lupton push for democratic design, but there has never been such a convincing rhetor of liberation of society in terms of design. This is anti-elitism at its best and after pushing for a democratic view, there are still clients who value their work without having to put it on a pedestal of elitism.
Well, don’t take it from me, read it here.
The Nietzsche of Typography
Alphabet of Animals
It’s not the most original idea for a project, as you may have seen Bembo’s Zoo, but this project provides us with some beautifully drawn type and who doesn’t love that?
…this close to booking a ticket to Switzerland
Okay. So I’ve been looking at this site some more and crying because I haven’t done this stuff yet.
RIT needs a type design seminar/program/something so that design students can take the time to examine typography beyond its basic anatomy and approach it in refreshing ways.
Manual Pixelism
After Mr. Snaggeltoof did a ridiculous amount of sweet posts on his blog,
The Big Chase. I felt that I needed to break out the big guns…Boom. Ryan. Boom…
These pictures will say the rest. Click them to learn more.
This was all done by students at ECAL.Move to Switzerland anyone?
Redefining Type Anatomy
Bjorn Johansson created these beautiful prints taking the pun of type anatomy and taking it literally.
The Many Cuts of Garamond
I saw this a while back, but I stumpled on it again. It’s a great way to examine type design and the variations in each cut and for each reason.
I think I’m in love with Stephanie DeArmond
Stephanie DeArmond creates delicious ceramic typography matching culturally-mainstream statements, seemed to be pulled from tabloids or MTV, and with kitschy imagery reminiscent of a time when these decors would cover country kitchens.