May 2, 2013
Higher Learning: How the love of type led to a transcontinental adventure.
Katie Freathy and Tomi Lahdesmaki, pictured above, met in an advanced Typography class at the Academy of Art University, and it was Katie who recounted "we liked each others type"—not a bad way to start a relationship that includes Blender and Bodoni.
Topics: Topics: Professional Development, Profiles, Studio Secrets, Type
May 1, 2013
Poster of the Week: Felix Pfaffli
Designer: Felix Pfäffli Client: Weltformat Poster Festival Size: 8.
Topics: Topics: Handmade, Layouts, Profiles, Self-Promotion
April 30, 2013
Playing With Type: Lettering 101
Hand lettering is the art of drawing letters.
Topics: Topics: Handmade, Professional Development, Random, Studio Secrets, Type
April 26, 2013
Design Change: Oh, Sugar
Late night TV offers up some interesting things, but this one really caught my eye.
Topics: Topics: Branding Identity, Packaging, Pattern & Palette, Product Design
April 25, 2013
Sister Raye: Wine, Condoms, Coffee, and Fancy Couture
Over the course of 15 weeks, 30 Junior level students from Cornish College of the Arts, in Seattle, created packaging for the 7th Annual Design + Packaging Show, held at the end of the semester on campus in downtown Seattle.
Topics: Topics: Branding Identity, Fashion, Packaging, Pattern & Palette, Product Design, Professional Development
April 24, 2013
Poster of the Week: Anna Kovecses
Designer: Anna Kövecses Client: Anna Kövecses Size: 22 x 27 inches Print process: Giclee Number of inks: 4-color process Over the years, there has been a lot of grumbling about self-initiated projects in the design world.
Topics: Topics: Color, Handmade, Layouts, Profiles, Self-Promotion, Studio Secrets
April 22, 2013
Undercover: Storm Thorgerson 1944-2013
Since Thorgerson's death was announced Friday, dozens of worthy tributes have been written.
Topics: Topics: Branding Identity, Packaging, Professional Development, Profiles
April 19, 2013
The Return of Art to Life: Design Meets Poetry Meets Theater Meets Sidewalk
Growing up with a mom who was/is a signpainter, I was exposed to an enormous range of typography from a very early age, but I never imagined I'd one day work with a memorial and monument design company (i.
Topics: Topics: Environmental Design, Managing Design, Professional Development, Type

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