entries Tagged as [graphic design]

‘Keep’

The work of Dominique Fung.

Valentino 2012

‘With Georgia O’Keefe and Tina Modotti as inspirations, Chiuri & Piccioli looked to create ‘a fantasy setting for a new poetic femininity.”

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli’s spring collection for Valentino, photographed by Deborah Turbeville.

Found via Models.com

Woody Allen, Windsor

‘On one occasion, referring to Benguiat as a ‘printer,’ Allen asked him what a good typeface was. Benguiat had an affinity for Windsor and suggested it to him that morning. He’s used it in every film since.’

Woody Allen and the Windsor typeface. Since 1977. Story here.

Metric, New Zealand

‘Metric is a geometric humanist, sired by West Berlin street signs’

Metric is Kris Sowersby’s companion type to Calibre. Design info and specimens here. Pictured, Metric Black.

Elefans

‘Elefans began many years ago as a reimagining of the infamous Gill Sans Kayo. It basically started by asking ‘what if Kayo didn’t suck”

Jackson Cavanaugh’s Elefans typeface. Preview here.

Genesis


Photo by Tommy Chase Lucas

It’s a new year. Let’s move on.

Grimes is Claire Boucher and her new album drops in the US February 21. Details.

Album design by Jasper Baydala with Boucher’s own illustrations. At bottom, Genesis.

2012



2011 was one crazy year. Full of curve balls, knuckle sandwiches.

Thanks for your reads in 2011. Up next, more boldness. Looking forward.

Pictured is an image from an upcoming project I’ve been working on as of late – which with some luck and spit, should see the light of day in the next few months. Click to view larger. Powered, of course, by Gill Kayo.

‘Knuckle Sandwich’

‘the story of the rise and fall of Black Horse Disco, a youth club set up in the centre of a large working-class estate in North London’

Knuckle Sandwich. Cover photographed by Red Saunders, a.k.a MC Redman. Powered by Gill Kayo. Details.


The Clash: What’s My Name

Found via The Pelican Blog

‘Any Day Now’

Percy Sledge. Powered by Gill Kayo.


Percy Sledge: Any Day Now

Found via Buro Destruct

‘Make-up für den Tod’

Kriminal-Serie Kommissar X No. 1281. Powered by Gill Kayo.

Found via mickey the pixel

‘Die Geistergang’

Kriminal-Serie Kommissar X No. 1168. Powered by Gill Kayo.

Found via mickey the pixel


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