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Friday 27 March 2009
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Village
Homepage
After reading ilovetypography's latest post on Jeremy Mikel and his Router typeface I clicked on the foundry he released his through called "Village" run by Tracy Jenkins and Chester Jenkins. They house Underware and many others.
I've become to see type foundries in a similar light to record labels for musicians. Some musicians go to the big companies which have their own set of benefits whilst others choose the smaller ones or even release it themself. Some even set up their own label for releases and then gather others to make their own 'team'.
I'm not quite sure what I'd do with my own yet, but seeing all these little foundries and the people within them is a nice way to feel like something of a community.
After reading ilovetypography's latest post on Jeremy Mikel and his Router typeface I clicked on the foundry he released his through called "Village" run by Tracy Jenkins and Chester Jenkins. They house Underware and many others.
I've become to see type foundries in a similar light to record labels for musicians. Some musicians go to the big companies which have their own set of benefits whilst others choose the smaller ones or even release it themself. Some even set up their own label for releases and then gather others to make their own 'team'.
I'm not quite sure what I'd do with my own yet, but seeing all these little foundries and the people within them is a nice way to feel like something of a community.
Songs For The Young At Heart
Homepage
An amazingly sweet little compilation driven by Stuart A. Staples of the group Tindersticks. I love the warm feel of the flash website even if drag and jutter of images takes away the dream-like aspect of it sometimes. The images for 'Action-Man's Retirement Home' are incredible and made me smile from ear to ear and get crafty.
The album's not too bad either and a great calmer. I especially like the monologue retelling of tales, namely a video of Jarvis Cocker doing The Lion And Albert.
Go see before bedtime. You will enjoy.
An amazingly sweet little compilation driven by Stuart A. Staples of the group Tindersticks. I love the warm feel of the flash website even if drag and jutter of images takes away the dream-like aspect of it sometimes. The images for 'Action-Man's Retirement Home' are incredible and made me smile from ear to ear and get crafty.
The album's not too bad either and a great calmer. I especially like the monologue retelling of tales, namely a video of Jarvis Cocker doing The Lion And Albert.
Go see before bedtime. You will enjoy.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
See wikipedia entry here
Maker of one of my favourite films Amélie. I've tried to get hold of 'The City Of Lost Children' to watch but have been unsucessful as of yet. The wikipedia holds a lot lot more information than I could ever give so just go read up on him. He's a legend.
Maker of one of my favourite films Amélie. I've tried to get hold of 'The City Of Lost Children' to watch but have been unsucessful as of yet. The wikipedia holds a lot lot more information than I could ever give so just go read up on him. He's a legend.
Website I like: Dear Reader E-Card
See Here
An E-card promoting the band Dear Reader, with a full album preview of their newest release 'Replace Why With Funny'.
An E-card promoting the band Dear Reader, with a full album preview of their newest release 'Replace Why With Funny'.
Tuesday 10 March 2009
Hello!Lucky
Typeworkshop.com
Homepage
I don't know why I haven't blogged about this before when I've been on it a few times.
This site stems from workshops given by Underware but is now an on-going project with input by others. More about it here. It's great for Sagmeister-esque out-of-the-box applications and renderings of typography. Als the reference page here is incredible. Visually it's how I imagine the links dump page I always ramble about to look.
I don't know why I haven't blogged about this before when I've been on it a few times.
This site stems from workshops given by Underware but is now an on-going project with input by others. More about it here. It's great for Sagmeister-esque out-of-the-box applications and renderings of typography. Als the reference page here is incredible. Visually it's how I imagine the links dump page I always ramble about to look.
Saturday 7 March 2009
Dolce Press
Homepage
Dolce press is an amazing design company ran by Alexandra Daley. She makes really brilliant print as you can see from all of the pictures. Really nice and deep letterpress 'kiss' in all of her work. No more information needed because it's incredible and you need to go look at it.
Dolce press is an amazing design company ran by Alexandra Daley. She makes really brilliant print as you can see from all of the pictures. Really nice and deep letterpress 'kiss' in all of her work. No more information needed because it's incredible and you need to go look at it.
Clément Gallet
Print Section
Even though her site is currently under renovation I've managed to sneak in through Google. I mainly found her (through A Design Mafia) because of the book made on texting language, which is a vital part of the theory essay I'm currently making.
There's some really great final end-points that are really far out of the box in terms of thinking "what would this best be demonstrated in?". Love to have a play around with outputs/ideas/concepts as big as these where it really seems like practically of an idea is not an issue.
Even though her site is currently under renovation I've managed to sneak in through Google. I mainly found her (through A Design Mafia) because of the book made on texting language, which is a vital part of the theory essay I'm currently making.
There's some really great final end-points that are really far out of the box in terms of thinking "what would this best be demonstrated in?". Love to have a play around with outputs/ideas/concepts as big as these where it really seems like practically of an idea is not an issue.
A Design Mafia
Homepage
Pretty brilliant design hub with posts-a-plenty of exceptional design. Simple clean Helvetica layout works well to promote the content within.
Pretty brilliant design hub with posts-a-plenty of exceptional design. Simple clean Helvetica layout works well to promote the content within.
Dark Was The Night
Homepage
Apart from being possibly the best compilation about, it's for charity AND is amazingly well designed. THIS is the style I want to work with. I can't wait to get my order, just currently debating whether to splash out on vinyl or get the CD. Or both. Hmmn.
Can't find any information on the design team but will rummage around.
Apart from being possibly the best compilation about, it's for charity AND is amazingly well designed. THIS is the style I want to work with. I can't wait to get my order, just currently debating whether to splash out on vinyl or get the CD. Or both. Hmmn.
Can't find any information on the design team but will rummage around.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Jason Santa Maria
///// write up coming later
http://www.creativexpert.com/2008/07/20/jason-santa-maria-24-design-inspiration/
http://jasonsantamaria.com/
http://v3.jasonsantamaria.com/
http://v2.jasonsantamaria.com/
http://v1.jasonsantamaria.com/
notes. sketchbook keeps things in concept form so that you don't get lost in details too quickly.
http://www.creativexpert.com/2008/07/20/jason-santa-maria-24-design-inspiration/
http://jasonsantamaria.com/
http://v3.jasonsantamaria.com/
http://v2.jasonsantamaria.com/
http://v1.jasonsantamaria.com/
notes. sketchbook keeps things in concept form so that you don't get lost in details too quickly.
CreativeXpert.com
Homepage
Creative Xpert host a series of interviews. I listened to the Jason Santa Maria one which was actually quite enjoyable and a lot better than this bizarrely unjustified bad prejudgement of internet interviews that I have. Has this stemmed from the project on typeradio? I've been meaning to venture back so maybe now it's time to.
Creative Xpert host a series of interviews. I listened to the Jason Santa Maria one which was actually quite enjoyable and a lot better than this bizarrely unjustified bad prejudgement of internet interviews that I have. Has this stemmed from the project on typeradio? I've been meaning to venture back so maybe now it's time to.
Huffduffer
Homepage
Recently found this whilst trying to find Stephen Fry's BBC Radio 4 series on language, as research for my essay.
It's a site that searches the web for various audio streams or podcasts then lets you compile them into a list. You can tag search for other audio files relating to what you are looking for. Great for a break from all those books.
Lovely layout with loads of manicules too. Always a bonus I belive.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Little People (A Blog)
Homepage
Amazing amazing little sculptures set in the public. I wish to God I'd of seen one of these at some point. Definitely makes me want to buy a whole heap of lego again or start up my model-making past times.
Amazing amazing little sculptures set in the public. I wish to God I'd of seen one of these at some point. Definitely makes me want to buy a whole heap of lego again or start up my model-making past times.
Friday 20 February 2009
Paul Huxen - Twiggy8520Designs
Homepage
I emailed Paul Huxen, creator of Twiggy8520 Designs recently whilst he was in the process of updating his site. He's a top fella and doesn't consider himself a strict 'typographer' even though he has an ardency for it. It's good to know someone like this as I'm in a similar boat myself.
The new website update is fantistic. Clean yet with nice little extras that turn simple into slick. Go look at his type. Go look at his illustration. Go look at his site.
Top stuff.
Example of Huxen's typeface 'Unremitting'.
I emailed Paul Huxen, creator of Twiggy8520 Designs recently whilst he was in the process of updating his site. He's a top fella and doesn't consider himself a strict 'typographer' even though he has an ardency for it. It's good to know someone like this as I'm in a similar boat myself.
The new website update is fantistic. Clean yet with nice little extras that turn simple into slick. Go look at his type. Go look at his illustration. Go look at his site.
Top stuff.
Golden Studios
Homepage
This site seems closely affilitated to Letterhead Fonts and probably is. It works well together so there's no point in really ignoring this fact. They supply high-res grayscale tiffs and vector art of ornaments and borders etc.
They've made four packs with a demo in each. My favourite is centennial because it reminds me of all the score books I've collected over the years.
Not greatly well designed site but selling vectors as a bundle is worth consideration especially as an extra to fonts, like the Eduardo Recife vector pack I got when I bought his.
This site seems closely affilitated to Letterhead Fonts and probably is. It works well together so there's no point in really ignoring this fact. They supply high-res grayscale tiffs and vector art of ornaments and borders etc.
They've made four packs with a demo in each. My favourite is centennial because it reminds me of all the score books I've collected over the years.
Not greatly well designed site but selling vectors as a bundle is worth consideration especially as an extra to fonts, like the Eduardo Recife vector pack I got when I bought his.
Letterhead Fonts
Homepage
Posted extensively before about this foundry on Derrick but the updated site deserves mention.
Presentation-wise they've really upped their game. Before they had their own style but now it gels to a we interface well. The vector use of type doesn't look crap as it is a good verbatim of the style within use for each piece. I love how detailed they are with each typeface and it really sells each one to you well.
If any, I think I'd be buying from these guys next, for personal use because each font is a style I love to work in.
I'm sure if you look at 'Letterhead' you'll notice you've seen it about at some point before. Marks and Spencers christmas gift tins few years ago anyone? It secretely fits into the nicest of places. Lovely.
Posted extensively before about this foundry on Derrick but the updated site deserves mention.
Presentation-wise they've really upped their game. Before they had their own style but now it gels to a we interface well. The vector use of type doesn't look crap as it is a good verbatim of the style within use for each piece. I love how detailed they are with each typeface and it really sells each one to you well.
If any, I think I'd be buying from these guys next, for personal use because each font is a style I love to work in.
I'm sure if you look at 'Letterhead' you'll notice you've seen it about at some point before. Marks and Spencers christmas gift tins few years ago anyone? It secretely fits into the nicest of places. Lovely.
Thursday 19 February 2009
Fontalicious.com
Homepage
I really like this site's voice. It's funny and tongue-in-cheek approach gives the type world (which can be quite stuffy at times) a bit of a kick up the metaphorical arse.
Even on the homepage, straight away you can see they're very humorous because of the Michael Jackson parody. I think it's the tiny little bits that could be quite dull that they've made interesting so that personally, I actually want to explore every bit just to see how they've made it personal to them.
See their 'about' explanation:
Each sections has a quirk which I love. Even division between 'fonts', 'families' and 'dingbats' is made nice and visually funny by making it like a fast food option menu.
For each font they've made a page to demonstrate it and a statement with varying information, sometimes about the name or the process. Nice little personal touches. See this one for Fresh Bionik:
You really really need to just have a trawl about a read a few of the statements for each design. The best part is that it's not simply padding for bad work, there are some really really good fonts in there.
Bah dah bah dah dahhh. I'm ruddy lovin' it.
I really like this site's voice. It's funny and tongue-in-cheek approach gives the type world (which can be quite stuffy at times) a bit of a kick up the metaphorical arse.
Even on the homepage, straight away you can see they're very humorous because of the Michael Jackson parody. I think it's the tiny little bits that could be quite dull that they've made interesting so that personally, I actually want to explore every bit just to see how they've made it personal to them.
See their 'about' explanation:
Each sections has a quirk which I love. Even division between 'fonts', 'families' and 'dingbats' is made nice and visually funny by making it like a fast food option menu.
For each font they've made a page to demonstrate it and a statement with varying information, sometimes about the name or the process. Nice little personal touches. See this one for Fresh Bionik:
The year is 1975. You are a super undercover bad ass. You are so tough, you karate kick random people on the street. High class mafioso pick up your tab at the finest restaurants. You have your own theme music and you have your own font, Fresh. Its smooth and streamlined, just like you. Cut to present day; you are 40 lbs. overweight, laying on the couch sipping a warm Schlitz and watching Ricki Lake. The mobsters and theme musicians have all abondoned you years ago. But the font hasn't changed. You need the money for lotto tickets and bus fare, so you decide to sell your last prize posession to Fontalicious for a measly 15 bucks. "Take care of this little baby," you sigh, as you wonder what untold fortunes the famous font foundry will generate from such a superstar font. You drift asleep on your raggity couch, never knowing Fontalicious gives away your precious gem for free to millions of designers around the world.
You really really need to just have a trawl about a read a few of the statements for each design. The best part is that it's not simply padding for bad work, there are some really really good fonts in there.
Bah dah bah dah dahhh. I'm ruddy lovin' it.
Astigmatic One Eye Typographic Institution
Homepage
Astigmatic confuses me somehow in that I can't figure out if I like it or not. The typefaces available aren't that great. Nicely organised but they dont pop like some do on other sites. I'm not sure if this is down to presentation, the technicality of each one or simply my present mood, but I can't figure a solid opinion. I like the tone of voice and the old fashioned hyper-traditionalist way, but it just doesn't translate to web. Maybe on a series of lovely printed books, but it just doesn't seem to mould into the internet as a medium comfortably.
Could be a possible re-branding project for myself?
Astigmatic confuses me somehow in that I can't figure out if I like it or not. The typefaces available aren't that great. Nicely organised but they dont pop like some do on other sites. I'm not sure if this is down to presentation, the technicality of each one or simply my present mood, but I can't figure a solid opinion. I like the tone of voice and the old fashioned hyper-traditionalist way, but it just doesn't translate to web. Maybe on a series of lovely printed books, but it just doesn't seem to mould into the internet as a medium comfortably.
Could be a possible re-branding project for myself?
BV (Blue Vinyl) Fonts
Homepage
Quite clean and vectorish but still nice. Not as outlandish as previous posts but I'm a big fan of Brian Bonislawsky's 'Synthetique' font.
Quite clean and vectorish but still nice. Not as outlandish as previous posts but I'm a big fan of Brian Bonislawsky's 'Synthetique' font.
Nerfect
Homepage
I have just gladly spent a good twenty minutes on this site, which for websites and my attention span is pretty bloody good. The sheer amount of stuff available is amazing. Fonts, icons, desktops, comics, illustrations, mugs. Practically every medium out there is tried and tested. Britton Walters is genius. Fact.
I have just gladly spent a good twenty minutes on this site, which for websites and my attention span is pretty bloody good. The sheer amount of stuff available is amazing. Fonts, icons, desktops, comics, illustrations, mugs. Practically every medium out there is tried and tested. Britton Walters is genius. Fact.
IsThisYou.co.uk
Homepage
Straight away the segments of the film Amelie are played back whilst going through this site. Some of the found statements are hilarious. Even if it's all made up, I still think it's amazingly funny.
Straight away the segments of the film Amelie are played back whilst going through this site. Some of the found statements are hilarious. Even if it's all made up, I still think it's amazingly funny.
Wednesday 18 February 2009
Andrew Paglinawan
Homepage
Maker of the freebie font 'Quicksand' I discovered a few months back but have been too slack to chase up designer-wise. Has nice black and white simplistic layout and his CV looks lovely set in Quicksand as it reflects the simplistic nature of the content and information within it. I get the feeling that Andrew Paglinawan is quite early on in design for some reason but really look forward to seeing what else he makes in the future.
Maker of the freebie font 'Quicksand' I discovered a few months back but have been too slack to chase up designer-wise. Has nice black and white simplistic layout and his CV looks lovely set in Quicksand as it reflects the simplistic nature of the content and information within it. I get the feeling that Andrew Paglinawan is quite early on in design for some reason but really look forward to seeing what else he makes in the future.
Sunday 15 February 2009
Project Gutenberg
This site holds thousands of free ebooks. Great for scanning through. Not a lot of books are on here as it's only public domain titles (I think). Good starting point.
Link
Link
Tuesday 27 January 2009
Wieden + Kennedy
Another advertising agency. They have some of my favourite ads including the Pizza Hut 'Dad' advert and the Cravendale series with stop-motion figurines.
I wonder how different they'd be to working at The Gate Worldwide? Almost, almost tempted to give advertising another shot.
Website
I wonder how different they'd be to working at The Gate Worldwide? Almost, almost tempted to give advertising another shot.
Website
Rough Trade Record Shop
I've recently bought a couple of things off this store (The Irrepressibles CD/DVD and Florence And The Machine 7" [and Beirut predorder after making this post. Eep!]) and I really like the aesthetic of it. It is an independent store and actually stocks a great independent back catalogue. Cheaper on amazon but I want to support some indepedence. Hopefully when my things get delivered I can tak some pictures of their lovely packaging. Coincidentally, this is right next door to the London branch of Pedlars posted just before this.
Check out the voucher
Website
Check out the voucher
Website
Pedlars Webstore
Again viewed via Filip's blog.
Incredible selection of products with an incredible price tag to match. On the music section thumbnail at the homepage - Bon Iver. Says it all. I wish I had seen this before christmas and had won the lottery. Ordered my catalogue :)
It'd be incredible to make some work that gets featured on this site, especially being UK based.
Website
Incredible selection of products with an incredible price tag to match. On the music section thumbnail at the homepage - Bon Iver. Says it all. I wish I had seen this before christmas and had won the lottery. Ordered my catalogue :)
It'd be incredible to make some work that gets featured on this site, especially being UK based.
Website
Filip Kleremark
Amazing site for concept based design. They all use innovative methods and techniques which is astounding to view. It's ambiguous as to which of these progressed into finalised products/campaigns but even watching the pitches is a great way to see how differently ideas can be 'sold'. Although more in the realms of advertising, it's still invigorating to imagine these pitched in a boardroom and to the clients.
Filip has a great end line in his 'About' section:
"The ad of the future is not an ad."
Website
Blog
Filip has a great end line in his 'About' section:
Website
Blog
Saturday 24 January 2009
Les Brumes
I was instantly drawn to Les Brumes photostream on Flickr. Her images have a definate ambience to them and a dark eerieness. Maybe atmospheric is a better word (les brumes trasnlates into 'the fog'). Her work has been split into paper collage, scan, images (maybe translated wrong. Could be simply photo?) and black and white.
I love that her collage is clean. This might sound confusing but personally find it really difficult not to overcrowd collage (digital especially). She finds it easy to get a nice piece of paper and maybe lay two extra things on it. I like it because it focuses in on what is actually showed. I don't like calling things collage for some reason. Maybe it's because it instantly conjures an image of lonely middle-aged women who go to Hobbycraft and make pieces trying out whatever new product they've bought (usually a rubber stamps and glitter). For this reason I think her title 'Colles Et Papier' (Glue And Paper) is nice and suited because it rids of all the paint and shitty mess that can often choke a collage.
I think her pieces in the scan set are really something new. I've never really seen collage from a scanner and it really does give it an extra dimension. For some reason objects placed into scanners always remind me of filming under water. Weightless. I think this would be a really good thing for me to try with things other than paper. I'm so scared of using vintage paper and such that I never make work out of them. Using something that probably can't be used again is half the appeal when it's done right but I'm so scared of wasting a gem on a bad piece that I never dare, which makes me always do digital collage which are never never rewarding as something that's tangible.
Les Brumes' Imageries set seem to be more along the lines of digital collage. A hefty combination of everything else.
I find the Noir|Blanc set fascinating and disturbing at the same time. I love the tiny details and scratches in each picture. The blurs and slow shutter speed trails are so perfectly placed especially on those that have faces.
All in all a good varied few sets with a similar 'style'. Go add her.
Links: Les Brumes Photostream
Sunday 18 January 2009
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