A Brief History of Title Design

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Lou Dorfsman - Gastrotypographicalassemblage

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Kemistry Gallery celebrates the work of legendary designer Lou Dorfsman.

Jonas & François - Audio Bullys Music Video

Jonas & François tap into sneaker appeal with their typographic style.

Stefan Sagmeister - TVC

I seem to remember Sagmeister showing this at OFFF last year in Lisbon. I'm pretty sure he had nothing to do

with the Absolut ads in the latter of 2009... as it came under a lot of diss from the creative industry, due to various

reasons I won't go into now. Not that he invented this typography in situ style, but he did really reinvent it and make

it his own (which many designers jumped on in their work) Anyway I'm glad this is finally out and to see him moving

into other mediums with this typography style ;-) This will probably appeal more to non-creatives, designers etc are

probably subconsciously sick to death with seeing this type of typographic solution :-(

Stussy x Haze - LA Exhibition

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CANAL+ advertising

I haven't posted any print ads for a while! Just came across this nice simple execution for Canal+.

Dizzee Rascal x Ben Drury x Nike - AM90 Promo

Had to post this, as work from Ben Drury is quite scarce these days! Love his stuff, stemming back to Mo' Wax.

Today, Nike Sportswear and Mercury Music Prize winning recording artist Dizzee Rascal will release the very

special, and strictly limited, Nike Air Max 90 “Tongue N’ Cheek” sneaker. The shoe has been created in a special

partnership between Dizzee, Nike Design and long-time Dizzee collaborator and creative director, Ben Drury.

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LINDSTROM - Tonight NYC. + Chicago & San Fran

Lindstrom kicks off his mini US tour tonight in New York, get there!

+ Chicago on the 30th Jan, followed by San Francisco the night after.

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THE RETURN OF TYPE - Welcome Back

Not that type ever went away, but over the last few years we've seen a trend in interesting or minimal beauty shots

and raw illustrations taking centre stage (as the pull) with smooth minimal typography as pay-off. 2008 has really

seen an increase of self-initiated (mostly online) type projects, music-videos, illustrations etc all utilizing typography.

Of course there has been the odd commercial type driven piece here and there, but nothing like how it used to be. 

Well everything goes in circles right (but with new twists hopefully) and mid last year we saw the real return of type

back into editoral, with the magazine... Very Elle, designed by Non-Format. 

Remember the work of Neville Brody for The Face magazine in the 80s, or David Carson for Raygun in the 90s,

Tomato, Frost design etc, will it go this far? How will it be done online if at all? 

Something I do believe is that type will start to become the pull again, or more focus will be on type that illustrates...
within more commercial communication, design and advertising. Check this new TV commercial, by legendary
typographer/designer Jonathan Barnbrook, through Grey London.

There is also always the fact that budgets have been cut (goodbye expensive photo-shoots etc) and what better 
way to communicate as a result than with strong copy and typography? The new twists or innovative ideas will
stand out and be the winners.

FONTS - Hidden Meaning?

Lars Willem Veldkampf explores hidden meaning in the typefaces we use...

UNITED VISUAL ARTISTS - Massive Attack

UVA and Massive Attack continue their collaboration with new effects for live shows and tours...

impressive visuals and direction as always by the number one light players!

LASER TYPOGRAPHY - By Oscar & Ewan

Oscar & Ewan have created this hi-tec typeface with lasers. It's nice to see people pushing this creative 

field in new ways, I'm looking forward to seeing more innovations as technologies advance and we move

into a different type of approach to creative thinking in the near future.

 

NON FORMAT - Update

Non-Format update their site with some new works, continuing their attention

to typography and image manipulation. As they gain more commercial clients,

(rather than just record labels) it's nice to see their style develop into these realms.

RESEARCH STUDIOS - Opens In Barcelona

Research Studios, founded by design legend Neville Brody in 1994,

this week opens in Barcelona, its fourth international studio.

Brody first made a name for himself in the 1980's redesigning The Face magazine

and went on to design for everyone. In 1991 he created Fuse, the internationally renowned

platform dealing mostly with experimental design and typography.

ROLLERBOYS - Epic as ever - S.E.D.A

Last night in Stockholm saw the release party for the new Rollerboys Recordings EP...

The Coastal EP. This is their third release and it might just be my fav so far, with a little funk number called 'Caprice'

There's also a remix from Ultracity! Sleeve design by FilipK, showing some nice typography skills, reminds me of

when I used to print by press - the old skool way.

Nice stuff boys, see you on the dance-floor!

DAVID CARSON - love him or hate him...

Just viewing his work again got me thinking, if you love his work or hate it...

he has his place and there have not been many since with his impact!

If you didn't get the chance to see the Helvetica movie, get the DVD!