entries Tagged as [design]
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Conan’s back tonite.
Pictured, the work of designer Andy Mangold, student at Maryland Institute College of Art.
Graphic Design Biennial, with breasts
‘The Biennial of Graphic Arts, which has been held without interruption since 1955, has a longer tradition than any other recurring exhibition in Slovenia and, in fact, is one of the oldest print biennials in the world.’
‘Oh, I get it, it’s a pun on ‘graphic,’ right?’ –Dabitch
This year they’ve decided to promote the Biennial with soapy breast billboards placed all over Ljubljana.
And I’d like to say it’s causing quite the outrage. But, no. It is Europe. It’s just turning a few heads.
But in the US, civilization would come to a stop as we know it. Banks would close, all media would crumble.
NBC would cancel another show.
Found via Metro
The wonky type at 10 Downing
‘If I could change anything, I’d straighten up that 0 on the number 10. It’s a bit wobbly.’
Here’s an excellent read by J.M. Mosley on the odd lettering used for the numerals at 10 Downing Street. Not quite the original, sort of an accident that is now part of history.
It’s interesting how small type details are often overlooked. The numbers on my own home are rather awful, and even though several years back I’d purchased some Bodoni as replacements, have never gotten around to actually installing them.
Found via Matthew Williams
Losing religion
‘The letters are bread’
The work of Northern Ireland-based designer Christopher Scott. Photographed by Ryan O’Neill.
Found via Art Chantry
Lord of the Logos
‘The hallmark of Szpajdel’s work is his surprisingly fluid combination of letters with visual elements from art movements such as art deco and art nouveau.’
The dark metal logo work of (Belgian forestry engineer) Christophe Szpajdel – compiled in convenient book form. Published by Die Gestalten Verlag.
Interview here. Another interview here.
Wolves in the Throne Room: A Looming Resonance
Found via Robynne Raye
‘Escape from Comic Sans’
B-movie typography eCards, designed by Will Staehle for TDC. Go here.
And check out Will Staehle’s website here.
Found via Ilene Strizver
The old Linotype office in Chicago
Entrance to the Mergenthaler Building, old printer’s row, Chicago.
Kate Nash: Nicest Thing, from the album Made of Bricks
Photo by mehallo
Industrial Ports, 1961
Model Bruna Tenório, photographed by Geoff Barrenger for Ports 1961 Fall/Winter 2010 campaign.
More here.
‘The sweet iced tea will never stop’
Video by Tyler Shields. Featuring Alessandra Torresani and Matt Dallas.
And Tyler Shields.
And on a somewhat related note, NBC is on the fence regarding canceling Caprica – the prequel to the brilliant Battlestar Galactica – where Torresani plays The First Cylon.
Because NBC is really good at canceling all the good shows.
These days, I’m really missing Brandon Tartikoff. He was incredible at giving low rated/great shows a chance.
people’s choice
And . . . Give Caprica another chance here. Vote!
one more
And more news this week: Yet another Battlestar Galactica spin off may be on the table.
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