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Typographic Findings: Fat Fonts, a mathematically proportioned type
Following on the steps of Dotsies, FatFont is a particular kind of type- one that experiments on the graphical representation of numbers. Miguel Nacenta, Uta Hinrichs, and Sheelagh Carpendale from the University of Calgary have created an alternative visual reading of numbers- this is, recognizing a digit by its amount of contrast. So in ascending order, 1 would be the thinnest...
Typographic Love: MWM Graphics Type Experiments
Matt W. Mooreis the artist-designer-illustrator behind Portland based studio MWM Graphics. His work varies from a wide range of disciplines, from illustration, street art and clothing design among others. This time though I'd like to refer to this typographic beauty he has created, a grid based type called Alphafont. Based on his bold, geometric and colorful aesthetic this typeface...
Amazing Findings: The Coolest Card Deck Ever
Here we have an amazing example of how the simplest things can be transformed into beautiful pieces of top notch design with just a cretive twist to it. 52Acesis an international project that features designers and illustrators from all around the globe to create this one of a kind card deck. Each card has been illustrated by a different artist, conforming a total of 52 completely...
Beautiful Branding: Top Hops Beer Shop
Beer enthusiasts of the world unite! There's a new beer shop in NYC that besides of offering 700 of different kinds of beer has a very strong and amazing corporate identity: Top Hops. Design studio Helms Workshopwas the one in charge of the branding project, one that aims to reinforce the artisan brewery and gourmet beers that the bar offers. Along the design team, architects,...
Typographic Love: Dafi Kühne's Letterpress Posters
Dafi Kühneis a very talented Swiss designer and letterpress printer who started his relationship with graphic design in his years studying architecture. His interests later on went towards letterpress printing, technique that has allowed him to create some brilliant pieces of typographic posters. His work style involves mixing digital resources with hands-on methodology,...