Matryoshka

Matryoshka

Download your free copy of Matryoshka Pregnant. Via Slanted.

Commercial Type

Commercial Type

There is a wonderful entry on I Love Typography about the logic and launch of Commercial Type, a new type foundry. Right now, they have a small number of beautifully designed typefaces, which reflect the attention of the foundry’s founders. The Commercial Type web site is also a beautiful example of design.

I love to see the aesthetic of people directly reflected in their work. Follow Commercial Type on Twitter to learn about the latest releases.

Letterpress Daily

Letterpress Daily

Get your letterpress on daily. This is a great resource for typographers, students of type, and people who cherish the letterpress.

SOSOSOSO

New Year 2008

SOSOSOSO

Fraktur Mon Amour

Have you ever wondered about the story behind Blackletter? No? Well, this bold and ornate script was used for about 650 years throughout Western Europe, and in Germany, it was used well into the 20th century. No doubt, when Hegel published his thoughts on freedom, society, and religion, blackletter was used to convey those thoughts.

So, when Judith Schalansky developed a love of blackletter during school, she was disappointed by the paltry selection of typography and design books on the topic. Absence breeds discontent and Judith decided to create a book to fill the void. The beautiful result is Fraktur Mon Amour, an ode to Blackletter in all of its forms.

There is a wonderful review of the book on Typographica, if you need a second opinion before making your purchase.

CitID

I am sure that you have already seen it, but CitID is blowing up. I don’t see anything for San Francisco yet, but I am sure that it is in the works.

Eames + House Industries

I am sure that I am late to this party, but House Industries is selling a series of fonts called Eames Century Modern. In there words . . . “Eames Century Modern is a typographic workhorse that honors the Eames aesthetic while offering unprecedented functionality. An eighteen-style serif typeface family strikes an unprecedented balance between distinctive idiosyncrasies, readability and space economy. Its 18 styles include gracefully complementary italics and a virtually endless supply of deep text handling features. Carefully-weighted small caps, nine different figure styles, ligatures, contextual alternate forms and thousands of lines of computer code give Eames Century Modern a significant edge in contemporary design environments. A stencil font on the heaviest weight of Eames Century Modern takes the curvature of bent plywood and abstracts the shapes into type.”

Solomon

Beautifully Banal

The Type Directors Club launched a project with Carbon Copy, called the Beautifully Banal. They asked a group of designers to find a classified/personal newspaper ad from their local community and do a little typographical hijacking. The result is an interesting series of posters that push the typographical boundary. Gail Anderson’s poster is one of my favorites.

Jessica Hische

You might be familiar with the work of Jessica Hische from the Daily Drop Cap, where you can borrow a beautiful letter form, but she is also an excellent designer. Her portfolio includes an array of work, from hand done lettering to nicely executed logos to beautiful books. Take a look at the way she combines type, illustration, and design into seamless stories.

Cumulus and Foam

Stefan Kjartansson returns with Cumulus and Foam. I first saw this typeface (although an early version) in action on the portfolio web site of Nando Costa. Many of the letter forms have changed, and the evolution looks fantastic. There is a harmony to the face that seems nearly impossible, given the variety of shapes. It’s reminiscent of the way shapes work in nature.

MacFadden & Thorpe

I love experimental typography that imagines an everyday statement in a new way. With type, you can literally unlock the power of a statement, bringing the words to life. MacFadden & Thorpe seem to have it down to a science. Their work is powerful, bold, and beautiful.

I Wonder

Marian Bantjes is about to release a new book of work. Take a look at some select spreads on her web site.

Daily Drop Cap

Take a look at the beautiful letter that Jessica Hische has designed on the Daily Drop Cap.

Craig Ward

The illustration and typography work of Craig Ward.

Hey Ho

Some beautiful work from French design firm HEY HO.

Emigre No. 70

Gingko Press just released Emigre No. 70, a compilation of inspired spreads from Emigre magazine. The book was designed and edited by Emigre co-founder and designer Rudy VanderLans. Looks like a great addition to any designers bookshelf.

House Serigraphs

The beautiful work of House Industries is featured on For Print Only. If you are looking for gifts this Christmas season, they are on the top of my list. Just pay a visit to the objects section.

Hofstede Design

Mike Cina

Great stuff from the portfolio of Mike Cina, behind youworkforthem.com.