entries Tagged as [illustration]

Arthur Baker and my type classes

It started with the advice: ‘You have to go back to the broad edge pen. It’s all there.’

Brilliant calligrapher Arthur Baker gave me direction when I first set up my beginning typography course. And I’m still using the same approach today. [Read more →]

Vogue Italia illustrated



‘If I could gave my way  . . .  one of my goals in life is to illustrate a Vogue Italia Cover’

The work of Igor + André.

Illustration also available as a tee.

Gaga 2011

‘If 2010 smelled like Lady Gaga, what will 2011 taste like?’

Lady Gaga shot from behind by fashion photographer Nick Knight. For her upcoming album Born This Way. Info here.

Below, unfinished Gaga portrait by Anastasia Chebacheva:

Lynchpins

‘Finally, you can wear your favorite people! These pins are hyper-detailed  . . .  look smashing and are imbued with lots of good luck for the wearer’

David Lynchpin, MJ, Etta, Orwell, Reagan, Depp, Handel, Selleck, BP Tony Lynchpin and many more.

The work of Ian Eckert. Limited edition pins. Get em here.

Found via Carolyn Kurr Wardle

Giovanni

Poster design for by Josef Flejsar for the National Theater of Prague.

From 1964.


Ray Conniff: Melody from Mozart

Ballade en France

Handlettering for Ballade en France compilation album by Maricor Maricar.

The album features Carla Bruni’s L’Amoureuse. Video below.

noo yîr 2011

Another one down: Many noo yîrs greetings from steve and jeanne mehallo.

print your own
Download a free, printer-friendly PDF of the above illustration. [file size: 1.5 megs]

Typography Dude

‘The Dude can draw.’

Handlettering by Jeff Bridges for the cover of Esquire UK.

Behind the scenes here.

And check out more typographic wonders (some posted below) by Bridges at his own website.





Found via Stüf Stuff

Famous food trademarks

Neatorama takes a look at Morton Salt, Jolly Green Giant, Aunt Jemima, Heinz and more. Article here.

(with an update on Quaker, above, here)

Andy Mangold’s free funky numbers

Andy Mangold’s Pompadour numeral set. Free download here.

Found via Ellen Lupton

Hair on the soap

The work of Brandon Oxendine.

Found via The Post Family


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