Although this is only loosely related to the central theme of this blog, I thought I’d share regardless… Having never been very good at traditional gift wrapping, and looking for a unique way to package a gift for my wife, I turned to a DIY pillow box. Here are the simple directions, if you want… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Type Design / Typography
Marketing rewewable energy
A climate of controversy This morning, delegates from the world’s top 16 polluting nations are in Washington DC for a controversial climate change meeting, organized by President Bush. Many across the world are questioning the motives behind Bush’s climate summit, seeing the 2-day meeting as an attempt to undermine the upcoming United Nations Climate Change… Read more »
Un-tangling type terminology
I Love Typography has created a terrific series explaining some of the terminology that often leads to furrowed brows and/or blank stares during our conversations with the saner folks (i.e. non-designers). Part I, Who Shot the Serif? Typography Terms provides a brief, illustrated explanation of serif fonts and their anatomy, including such terms as ascender,… Read more »
Experimental typography on exhibit
If you’re interested in experimental typography and those works that challenge us re-think the way we see and use lettering, and you haven’t yet seen this exhibit, you’ll surely be interested in “Alphabet: An Exhibition of Hand-Drawn Lettering and Experimental Typography“. The exhibit features the works of 48 designers and artists from North America, Europe,… Read more »
Ogham: the ancient script of Ireland
With another St. Patrick’s Day upon us this weekend, it seems a fitting time to share my longstanding fascination with Ogham, an ancient form of writing dating back to 5th century Ireland. Ancient Ogham inscriptions were carved in stone or wood, and read from bottom to top. It is sometimes referred to as the “tree… Read more »
