Erik Spiekermann reminiscing about Letraset rub downs. We had them around the house when I was growing up. They’re one of the main reasons for my fascination with typography. Apparently they weren’t toys, but I could never resist playing with them.
Category: links
YWFT Zine
You Work For Them zine. The first issue, images created using samples from their stock collection.
50 Ways to Help the Planet
50 Ways to Help the Planet, small changes you can make to your routine that will reap dividends for the environment.
Thirty years of Granta covers
Font Game
The Rather Difficult Font Game. I only scored 30/34, I blame the wee morning hours. At least my education has proven useful for something.
Electrocuting an Elephant
Topsy the Elephant was electrocuted by Thomas Edison in 1903. He also happened to document the moment on film, which he obviously titled Electrocuting an Elephant.
FontStruct
FontStruct is a simple font creator from FontShop
Age of the Right Brain
San Seriffe
San Seriffe, typographic humour from The Guardian. I’d love to see the full spread at a higher resolution.
Briar Press
Briar Press, a letterpress community. “Proudly introducing the bleeding-edge world of personalized desktop publishing circa 1820.”