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Tag: Typography
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A Journey Through Broadway’s Diverse Typography
Together with typography expert Kenya Sarskaya, online publication Hopes&Fears embarked on a journey down Broadway to discover the street’s diverse collection of signage and lettering. Starting at W 181st street and traveling …
Via wired.com
The Surprising History Behind Typographic Symbols
It’s fascinating to think that younger generations will grow up only knowing “pound signs” as “hashtags”—yet, before that, did you know they were actually referred to as “octothorpes”? This continuous evolution of …
Signs of Italy: A Book Exploring 200 Years of Outdoor Lettering
A visually stunning, comprehensive study of typography and more
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Four Tips on Logo Design from Siegel+Gale
When Google redesigned its logo and stripped it of its iconic serifs, people criticized it as “boring” and “unimaginative.” But according Siegel + Gale’s Brian Rafferty, it may not have been a …
Link About It: This Week’s Picks
Facebook's "dislike" button, a long-lost GoPro and the legends who shaped NYC culture in this week's look at the web
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Legendary Typographer Adrian Frutiger Has Died at 87
Typography legend Adrian Frutiger, best known for sans-serif design and for creating the typeface used in London’s street signs, died last week at the age of 87. Frutiger began his career at …
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A Typeface of Slimy, Squirming Letters
A new digital typeface by Ari Weinkle is a creepy, squirming collection of alien-like letters—even its name “Feelers” makes your skin crawl. Weinkle created the font after becoming intrigued with the light …
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Sunny Park’s Stunning Examples of Graphic Design
Thanks to It’s Nice That, we stumbled upon Sunny Park’s refreshing set of fold-out posters for her Yale University thesis design project. The recently graduated graphic designer created the prints through multi-color …
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“Seen” Points Out Words Prone to Surveillance
The idea of data surveillance can sometimes feel distant, as if it’s not actually affecting you directly. But in a new project called Seen, communications designer Emil Kozole points out how our …