I’ve developed photographic visuals for the past three versions of The Unicode Standard. Unicode is a programming language that makes it possible for computers to operate in any language. This Wiki explains it better than I can.
The Unicode Standard 5.0, wraparound cover by mehallo
Working on the Unicode materials has been an incredible learning process – both from a technical standpoint as well as cultural. These are some of my images.
‘Talk about a psychedelic mimicking of rubricated blackletter!’ –Tiffany Wardle
South Central Swiss is a free fontstruct by dom nokes (domald). Grab it here.
Check out domald’s other fontstructs here.
Nimrod is (secretly) one of my favorite type families. I used it on my father’s memorial booklet (he loved reading the daily newspaper). And Ysobel is a more modern interpretation in the same genre.
Newspaper (and publication design-friendly) Ysobel is now available as a superset thru Monotype. It was a collaborative design project with Robin Nicholas at the helm; Delve Withrington and Alice Savoie all making it work.
More details here.
Here’s an interview with Alice Savoie at i love typography.
And drop by Delve Fonts, where one can – for a limited time – snag a copy of Delve Withrington’s free type teaser, Blasphemy. And do check out the nifty Tilden Sans. I know Delve has some cool stuff up his sleeve (I’ve seen some of it), get on his newsletter mailing list for updates.
ADAC 40th Anniversary Season mailer (2006-7)
Stefan Hattenbach is a font designer from Sweden who I first met thru Rod Cavazos at Psy/Ops. His types always take me to another place. The forms are rooted in history, but his interpretations are all his own. And his typographic ornaments are exquisite.
Anziano ornaments
I used his Anziano fonts for ADAC’s 40th Anniversary Season – teamed with a beta version of Stefan’s Beef fonts.
Beef will (finally) be released next year thru Veer. And I should note, Stefan is a vegetarian. Beef is pure irony. [Read more →]
‘Nil basterdo carborundum’
I did Pecha Kucha back in January and it was a blast. And since, Sacramento’s Pecha Kucha group has grown by leaps and a few bounds.
Happening this week is a three-night Pecha Kucha Grand Slam – brought to you by Ottolini & Associates, Architects. Co-sponsored by Capital Creative Collective and Urban Hive. Over a DOZEN really cool speakers! Designers, artists, photographers, architects. With music by the always incredible Alex Trujillo.
[1] Thursday, November 5th, 2009
The Level Up Lounge Outdoor Plaza, 8:20-10 p.m.
[2] Friday, November 6th, 2009
The Urban Hive 8:20-10 p.m.
[3] Saturday, November 7th, 2009
MARRS Building 8:20-10 p.m.
For more about Pecha Kucha in Sacramento (and worldwide) go here. (And I’m not one of the speakers this time. But I will do it again eventually)
I Wanna Be Your Dog from LEGS on Vimeo
‘A subversive take on the casting process directed by Legs’ Georgie Greville, based on the Iggy Pop song I Wanna Be Your Dog. Georgie won the Samsung Grand Prix for this piece at Diane Pernet’s festival A Shaded View on Fashion Film.
Found via Martine Trelaun
Elegant British jasperware reinterpreted in latex. Hat, neckpiece, mitts and pasties. By Peacock Blue Design Studio. Details.
More from the UK: Chocochic Very Vanilla Almonds Covered in White Chocolate. Brand and packaging designed by Pure Equator.
Found via Popsop
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