Smile for London
Smile for London – Smile Balloons from Antony Kitson on Vimeo.
An experimental animation designed for Smile for London with the ultimate aim of inspiring, exciting or amusing Londoners as they make their way into work.
U&lc
Back issues of U&lc, The International Journal of Typographics are available as pdf download here.
A birthday present for Godard
Today is Jean-Luc Godard’s 80th birthday. To honour their hero, design studio Atelier Carvalho Bernau has created the Jean-Luc typeface which is available for free from their website
The typeface is based on the lettering used in the title sequences for the films. “We didn’t find out who originally made the lettering for these two movies,” they say. “Some speculate it could have been Godard himself – Godard’s interest in graphic design and typography is clear, with many of his other films employing such strong typography-only titles and intertitles.”
You can download the font here
Print-Process
Print-Process is the sister company to Blanka,
selling graphic art by leading designers,
available in A2, A1 and A0 sizes.
New-new trend?
One of the best conceptual title sequence, which seems to be the new-new trend for creators to shine, is the recent FOTB titles by Nando Costa. Surreal monochrome ambiance set the tone. Organic matters with bouncing or magnetize elements are strung together in a darkish yet dauntingly beautiful collage.
It won’t disappoint.
Lucas Simoes
Just when you think you have seen about all you could bear from the collage trend you stumble upon work from someone like Brazilian artist Lucas Simões and are once again ensnared.
Wim Crouwel ‘in his own words’ by Toon Lauwen
Another nice gem now available by the wonderful folks at Typotheque, this looks like a beauty and surely one for all to digest as time and capacity allow. Here is a bit of text from Typotheque:
Wim Crouwel ‘in his own words’ presents a selection of lectures and articles delivered by Wim Crouwel between 1973 and 2006. Crouwel’s texts, who has lectured all over the world, document a lengthy and important career as a designer (professor and museum director) that spans from the early postwar years until the first decennium of the 21st century. The book mirrors a highly committed professional: a pragmatist, critical observer and at some decisive points: a utopian even. The outgoing/diplomatic character of Crouwel, who has always dressed immaculately, is shown in a small portfolio of portraits, made by different photographers over a period of almost sixty-five years.
‘Edits’ by Edit
DESCRIPTION
‘Edits’ is a poster series curated by Edit — each designer was asked to represent a musical genre using one shape and one type (stating the genre). Available for pre-order, now!
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Posters are A1 size and very limited.
Participants:
Bas Koopmans
Collective Approach
Duane King
Hey Studio
Manual Creative
Mark Boyce
Leterme Dowling
Nitzan — Edit
Sane & Able
Studio Makgill
Toko
Trevor Jackson
This Studio
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