From Manuscript to Finished Artbook offers a detailed account of the time-limited production of a book for a museum exhibit.
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The Book Cover Archive
The Book Cover Archive, a compendium of inspiration.
Abandoned London
Abandoned London features Christmas day photographs of England’s largest city. Having walked around most of these places, I have to admit that it’s a little eerie seeing them with so few people.
1947 Printing Video
Film Addict
Film Addict will tell you what percent of the top 250 movies on IMDb that you’ve seen. My score is a healthy 50.4%.
How do you design?
How do you design? A (beta) pdf book from DDO which examines the design processes used by different people and organizations.
Heirarchy of Beards
Hierarchy of Beards poster (large), featuring old-timey bearded goodness.
If Gamers Ran the World
The Practice of Typography
The Practice of Typography: Modern Methods of Book Composition by Theodore Low de Vinne is available in its entirety online. Originally published in 1904, the book is a treatise on typesetting and the arrangement of pages in books.
Trash Type
Trash Type, Rob Banham explores the lettering found on the side of wheelie bins. It’s something that I’ve always noticed too, maybe I’m just weird.