WANTED: Graphic Designers + a Ruby or Python Programmer →

I’m searching for talent to fill five positions: (1) a full time graphic designer (web & print), (2) a contract or freelance graphic designer (web & print), (3) a contract or freelance package designer, (4) a free agent graphic designer (web & mobile), and (5) a free agent Ruby or Python programmer.

Design Projections Presents Justine Nagan’s Typeface Documentary in Montréal →

Design Projections will host the Canadian premiere of Justine Nagan’s Typeface documentary in Montréal October 6th 2009.

Unit Editions Makes Books for Designers →

From Adrian Shaughnessy and Tony Brook comes Unit Editions, a south London publishing company producing books on design and visual culture. I talked with Adrian Shaughnessy to get up to speed with what’s in store at Unit Editions.

Herb Lubalin Archives at Cooper Union →

See some of Herb Lubalin’s work at Justin Thomas Kay’s photo collection of the Herb Lubalin archives at Cooper Union.

I’m Combining Subscription Lists for my Book (The Typographic Desk Reference) and Type Desk →

Due to the growing complexity of managing multiple subscription lists, I’ve decided to combine the lists for my book (The Typographic Desk Reference) and Type Desk…

TDRme Deadline Extended to 7/31 [Ugly Typography] →

The TDRme contest to win a signed copy of The Typographic Desk Reference has been extended to Friday July 31st.

Behind Scrabble’s “The Beautiful Word” →

jawbone.tv has published a great article detailing what went into the making of Scrabble’s “The Beautiful Word” campaign.

Simpsons Postal Stamps →

The Simpsons get their own postal stamps.

Graphic Design, Referenced →

This looks like a good book: Graphic Design, Referenced

TDR Giveaway →

Win a signed copy of the Typographic Desk Reference by following me on Twitter and Tweeting #TDRme

US Ration Coupons 1942–1945 →

Duke University’s Ration Coupons on the Home Front shows how the US government controlled and conserved vehicles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel, and food from 1942–1945.

Practical Instructions of The Iliad →

While your classic literature reads like stereo instructions, keep in mind e-books won’t always be like this…

Tare Lugnt’s Latest Issue – Tattooed →

The latest issue of Marc Strömberg’s magazine Tare Lugnt has been tattooed on his leg. Large-scale prints will go on display in Göteborg and Stockholm this month. More info at the Wall Street Journal and the Tare Lugnt site.

TDR at The TDC in NYC →

I’ll be signing copies of The Typographic Desk Reference at the inaugural Type Directors Club Book Fair May 29th – 30th…

Mississippi Meanders →

Beautiful examples of cartographic information design are on display at Radical Cartography. Like the sample above, my favorite are the maps designed by Harold Fisk in 1944 for the Army Corps of Engineers, showing the historical traces of the Mississippi River.
Link via Apartment Therapy

How to Host an Event →

The Typographic Desk Reference release party was a success. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it and to those who sent emails, texts, tweets, and voicemails in lieu…

Helvetica Moleskine →

If only Swiss bank accounts were what they used to be, I’d go old school and keep record in one of these Helvetica Moleskines.
Link via i love typography → nubbytwiglet.com

TDR Book Release Party →

Join us to celebrate the release of The Typographic Desk Reference, Friday March 20th, 5:30 – 9:00 pm at Atlanta’s (context)…

Died Young, Stayed Pretty →

A documentary on the North American underground poster culture, Died Young, Stayed Pretty is Produced, Directed, shot, and Edited by Eileen Yaghoobian. Looks good.

The Typographic Desk Reference Ships →

The Typographic Desk Reference started shipping this week. Here are some points on how to get it shipped to you…

A Musician’s Visual Grid →

With his new book, Grid Index, German musician and artist Carsten Nicolai claims to have “discovered and unlocked the visual code for visual systems into a systematic equation of grids and patterns.”
This is certainly worth a look. It also comes with a CD containing all of the grids presented in the book as editable files.
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The Office of Brion Gysin →

Boing Boing’s David Pescovitz makes a great point with “Gysin was also a pioneer of sound poetry and multimedia collage that, in my mind, underpins remix culture, quick-cut video editing, and nonlinear Web experiences.”
He’s absolutely right. In fact, the concept of hypertext may have taken longer to appear had it not been for Gysin and […]

Sol Sender on Obama Logo Design →

Creative director Sol Sender talks about the design and development of the Obama 08 logo.

e-books vs paper, what’s your take? →

Are you an old school bibliophile? Do you care what font a text is set in? Is resolution an issue? Is print dead?

Type Trumps →

Rick Banks makes a typographic card game called Type Trumps.
Link via Matt Carey

Calling All Gridniks →

Antonio Carusone (AisleOne) along with Duane King (Thinking for a Living) offer an excellent resource on the typographic grid. Rid your postmodern habits at The Grid System.

Preview: The Typographic Desk Reference →

The Typographic Desk Reference (TDR) is now available for pre-order through Oak Knoll…

Bildschöne Bücher →

Bodo von Hodenberg of Berlin’s Bildschöne Bücher offers a novel angle to book dealing. Born out of his successful 25books.com, Hodenberg takes a curatorial approach to selling books on photography, art and design. See a video on Bildschöne Bücher at Monocle.

Markerbond Poster →

I designed this leave behind poster intended for governmental agencies reviewing Markerbond…

Monocle Magazine →

Only at Borders and Barnes & Noble, Monocle hits the newsstands in Atlanta on March 9th.

Helvetica Film Videos & Prints →

New video clips and letterpress prints have been posted to the Helvetica film website.

Iranian Typography Now →

More Iranian Type on Ping.

Helvetica, The Movie →

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. The film was shot in high-definition on location in the United States, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium. It is currently in post-production and is slated to begin screening at film festivals worldwide starting in early 2007.

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