‘Joos is a revival of an upright italic created in 1536 in Gent. This work is not a formal revival but it faithfully fits into the scheme of Joos Lambrecht (punchcutter), which was to idealize roman types by bringing together the characteristic graceful shapes of italics and the angularity of romans.’
Not all Italics are slanted – they have their origins in calligraphy.
More about Laurent Bourcellier’s beautiful Joos fonts here.
Found via Colin M. Ford
Money designed by Art Nouveau painter/illustrator Alphonse Mucha for the Republic of Czechoslovakia, circa 1919-29.
‘Guilloché machines (also known as geometric lathes) have been used since the 17th century by watchmakers and goldsmiths, such as Fabergè, for ornamentation.’
Subblue’s Guilloché Pattern Generator.
Found via Nina Stössinger
Client said that each business card should cost no more than a dollar.
Design by Stefan Sagmeister. Featured in his first book, Sagmeister: Made You Look.
‘Your eye travels over Celtic crosses and through forest glades, studies architectural schematics and drinks in delicately washed landscapes . . . And it is only fitting that a movie concerned with the power and beauty of drawing – the almost sacred magic of color and line – should be so gorgeously and intricately drawn.’ –A. O. Scott, NY Times
The Secret of Kells, which premiered last year in Berlin, has been quietly gaining attention on the festival circuit, racking up awards – as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film. (tho – Disney’s Up won the statue)
The film is the story of Brendan, a 12-year-old who – in 9th century Ireland – discovers the beauty of art and sets out on a life’s journey to complete work on The Book of Kells.
Official website here. Filmmakers’ blog here. Facebook fan page.
The film is still in limited release, slooowwly making the art theatre circuit.
Early promotional trailer
Final US trailer
Right now my history students are freaked out by the study guide they received this week.
Among the many graphic design historical items listed is the Irish Book of Kells, c. 800 A.D.
The Book of Kells is the most elaborate illuminated manuscript ever created – that we know of. A brief overview can be seen in the NBC video above; its origins are the stuff of legend.
book of kells resources
Many different resources exist for study. A detailed history can be found on the Wiki site here. There are also introductory books, official sites, fan sites and more. The most accessible would be The Book of Kells on DVD, which details every page of every folio. Preview video below:
Or
If you simply want a Kells-based journal, you can snag one here.
Today Show video found via MSNBC
‘The first commercial by Bill Melendez . . . explains why the kids look like they come from Charlie Brown’s neighborhood’
Introducing: Lucky Charms cereal, 1964.
‘A sixty-page book covering the philosophical & semiotic aspects of typography, with content based on lectures by a SCAD professor & Robert Bringhurst’s The Elements of Typographic Style’
By Steven Acres. Details here.
Found Via Creativeoverflow
‘Typography is what language looks like.’ –Ellen Lupton
Great collection of typography quotes (with article), collected by Jacci Howard Bear. Go here for more.
And
Check out as8: Alessandro Segalini’s collection of quotes on typography here.
Image found via Lead Graffiti
The show had really cool opening titles. And if you couldn’t read, they read them for you. Music by the great Henry Mancini.
Henry Mancini: Streets of San Francisco Theme
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