Month: February 2007
Typography Department Namedrop
I’m currently knee-deep in the latest project at school — designing a complete system for a line of paperbacks, hardcover books and a magazine (including the covers, interior type treatment, etc, etc). On that note, Arctic Paper is amazing; they delivered dummies and sample paper inside of 48 hours.
These days, it feels like the typography department is my second home. Here’s a quick run-down of the other people at school with an online presence, most of them are in type design:
Tim Ahrens
David Březina
Gerben Dollen
Nicole Dotin
Marvin Harder
Rob Keller
Jasso Lamberg
Ian Moore
Dan Rhatigan
Alice Savoie
Fernando Vargas
If I’ve left anyone out, drop me a line or punch me in the hallway. And now I should stop procrastinating.
Helvetica Alternatives
To Helvetica and Back, a number of alternatives to the ubiquitous typeface
Garamond vs Garamond
Garamond vs Garamond (english version) offers a rundown of six different versions of the legendary typeface.
Manuale Typographicum
Manuale Typographicum by Hermann Zapf, beautiful type specimens from 1954.
Sleepytown Sound
Sleepytown Sound is a ponytail-free recording studio in Toronto run by Ryan Mills (the guy who got me into grunge/design back in the day). It’s hot shit.
Best Front Design
BFD. The best in newspaper cover design, albeit currently focused on the American market.
Remembering Ed Arnold
Remembering Ed Arnold. The first true guru of newspaper design.
DonorChoose
DonorsChoose is a non-profit philanthropic site that allows people to donate money directly to teacher and student projects (via Slate)
Taking Critique
A good article on taking critique at Bearskinrug, required reading for artists and designers. Don’t shoot the messenger.