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Typography Sketchbooks

David Watson — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:29:15 +0000

Typography Sketchbooks

Steven Heller and Lita Talarico

I personally couldn’t wait to see and get my hands on this book, I’ve been through it cover to cover and it really doesn’t disappoint! — Definitely one for the ‘Typetoken’ readers (IMO)

‘Typography Sketchbooks’ — the new book by Steven Heller & Lita Talarico (Thames & Hudson), is page after page of stunning and inspiring sketchbook images from 118 of the world’s leading typographers and graphic designers. The sketchbooks reveal the designers’ creative process — in-progress designs, scribbles and sketches, research, typographic experiments, word-image and logo designs.

The book’s image-focussed design showcases the work to maximum effect, with just the right balance of accompanying informative text about the designers’ creative process, their design philosophies, inspirations, techniques and influences.

Contributors include both world-renowned and up-and-coming talents: Ivan Chermayeff, Carlos Segura, Milton Glaser, Maira Kalman,Bob Aulfudish and Matthew Carter (US); Javier Mariscal and Patrick Thomas (Spain); Erik Spiekermann and Viktor Nübel (Germany);Peter Bilak and Enkeling (the Netherlands); and Jean Baptiste Levée (France), to name just few.

The book features 900+ illustrations over 368 pages, successfully managing to vary the pace, diversity and keep the reader interested by featuring playful and illustrative typographic sketches next to clean and calculated typographic drawings. Andy Smith, Alex Trochut and Javier Mariscal sit alongside Erik Spiekermann, Sumner Stone and Matthew Carter.

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Lost Type Co-op

Yoshito Hasaka — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:15:55 +0000

A collaboration between Tyler Galpin and Riley Cran, and was founded with the intention of providing unique and quality fonts based on a pay what-you-want model. Users have the opportunity to pay whatever they like for a font, you can even type in ‘$0′ for a free download. 100% of funds from these sales go directly to the designers of the fonts, respectively.

http://www.losttype.com/

Eco Reminders

Yoshito Hasaka — Sun, 08 May 2011 13:30:45 +0000

Well-designed creative wall stickers and decals by Hu2 design that remind us to switch off energy. They are to be pushed up next to light swiches or power points, and are turned into icons to eco-friendly activities. This will surely help developing our consciousness about the demands not only to cut down on wasted energy but also to save money and save the planet!

Eco Reminders: http://www.hu2.com/store/eco-reminders.html

Typography Today

Mark Milic — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:39:44 +0000

Typography Today introduces the selected works of 90 designers from 15 countries. It traces the course of modern typography from pioneers such as Lissitzky, Tschichold and Zwart; to Emil Ruder, Karl Gerstner and Herb Lubalin; through to Wolfgang Weingart, Wim Crouwel and Kohei Sugiura.

This is one of the ultimate books for Typographers. A must read and collectors item.

Concept and Design: Helmut Schmid
Size: 22.4cm x 29.7cm. 184 page.