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Meatballs, worms and bugs


NASA Meatball

Here’s a brief history of NASA’s logos, including the ‘meatball’ (above) and the ‘worm’ (below).

The worm was put to rest in 1992. If you wish, condolences can be left here.


NASA Worm

When it comes to official type, NASA is Helvetica, Futura, Times, Garamond and something  . . .  Victorian?

Article here.

Plus
Here’s a look at some goofy names for some other classic ‘bugs.’

Tags: design history, education, typography by steve
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Seven rules for understanding design and designers.

Found via sfgirlbybay

Tags: cool finds, design, education, thoughts, typography by steve
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Vintage ads

‘Vintage Ads Reveal Fashions And Trends In Type And Commercial Lettering’

Check out Vintage Ad Browser.

And
Great article about how to typographically mimic these looks at The Font Feed.

Found via The Font Feed

Tags: cool finds, design history, fonts, thoughts, typography by steve
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Vintage logotypes



‘Collection of vintage logos from a mid-70’s edition of the book World of Logotypes’

Eric Carl’s Flickr set here.

Found via Oded Ezer

Tags: cool finds, design history, illustration by steve
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Dior’s Heiroglyphs

‘The problem with being an It Girl is you’re not known for doing anything’ -Harley Viera-Newton

DJ Harley Viera-Newton has created a hieroglyphic addition to Dior’s Beauté compact. Article here.

Plus,
It girl video below  . . . .

Top image via Nylon; compact shots found via twitpics

Tags: cool finds, design, design history, fashion, typography by steve
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French Futura: You get an a

Paul Renner’s Futura fonts were exported to France under the name Europe. And they came with an interesting alternate a (seen in the top half of this sample). Changes the whole look and feel of the type. Details here.

Found via Colin M. Ford

Tags: cool finds, design history, fonts, typography by steve
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‘e for emily’

A bunch of years ago, Pomme Chan’s work caught my eye. And I almost featured her illustrations in a group design exhibition. Almost. Logistics sort of got in the way.

Her website is here.

Tags: art, cool finds, illustration, typography by steve
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4

Today is my birthday. I’ve turned 4.

Image by iamchanelle. More here.

Tags: cool finds, design, photography, typography by steve
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By Marko Davidovic.

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Helvetica cookie cutters

Designed by Beverly Hsu. Info.

Found via MyFonts

Tags: culinary, typography by steve
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