Mar 15, 2011

 Type envy Auto.

Type envy Auto.

Mar 22, 2011

 Darren Booth I am smitten with the lettering of Darren Booth. Never will I pass up an opportunity to ogle work that mixes art and design. Wowza.    And of course, this stellar piece of work:

Darren Booth

I am smitten with the lettering of Darren Booth. Never will I pass up an opportunity to ogle work that mixes art and design. Wowza. 

 

And of course, this stellar piece of work:

May 4, 2011

 In case you didn’t get the email, catch it in your RSS feed, or happen to visit H&FJ’s website today…Hoefler & Frere Jones released a new typeface: Ideal Sans.  They always say it best when describing their work: “Setting aside the easy pursuit of digital perfection, Ideal Sans favors handmade forms that help it achieve different goals: warmth, craftsmanship, and humanity.” Check out the awesome specimens:  On that note, there’s something to be said for beautiful type specimens. I’ve always thought H&FJ does the best of them. Totally sells the typeface. Their color choice rules. 

In case you didn’t get the email, catch it in your RSS feed, or happen to visit H&FJ’s website today…Hoefler & Frere Jones released a new typeface: Ideal Sans. 

They always say it best when describing their work: “Setting aside the easy pursuit of digital perfection, Ideal Sans favors handmade forms that help it achieve different goals: warmth, craftsmanship, and humanity.”

Check out the awesome specimens: 

On that note, there’s something to be said for beautiful type specimens. I’ve always thought H&FJ does the best of them. Totally sells the typeface. Their color choice rules. 

May 9, 2011

A Nifty Table Comparing Web-font services

Looking for someone to help you through your web-font woes? After the link find Sylvia Egger’s demystified comparisons of the top web-font hosting services including Google Font, FontDeck, Fonts.com, Typekit, and more. 

Jun 2, 2011

 I am enamored with the work of Baltimore illustrator Alyssa Nassner. Hand drawn things always make me feel warmer than non-hand-drawn illustrations. Even the most spectacular things are somehow more spectacular when you know a person made them by hand (versus by mouse…)  The above piece is especially nice among various other nicenesses in Nassner’s portfolio. 

I am enamored with the work of Baltimore illustrator Alyssa Nassner. Hand drawn things always make me feel warmer than non-hand-drawn illustrations. Even the most spectacular things are somehow more spectacular when you know a person made them by hand (versus by mouse…) 

The above piece is especially nice among various other nicenesses in Nassner’s portfolio. 

Aug 9, 2011

A bloomin’ treasure trove of inspiration

Check. This. Out.  My friend Kim sent me this page from Gridness that completely infiltrated my finer design sensibilities and caused a minor meltdown: what kind of people create such great work!? Who are they and where do I sign up to be trained by them? Organization of information, especially with this level of minute detail and attention to style, never ceases to pluck my heartstrings just so. 

Behold: 

Yipes. One would have to have a really rad art-director to sign off on these, too. 

Oct 31, 2011

 Information relevant to your interests. Happy Halloween!

Information relevant to your interests. Happy Halloween!

Aug 4, 2012

moresweetthanbitter:

the washington ballet’s alice (in wonderland) by septime weber, world premiere april 11-15, kennedy center

(via washington life, photos dean alexander, produced by design army)

Holy smoke. 

(via piercejames)