Recent Posts Tagged With 'typography'

• Kristin Cofer Photography Identity

  Posted on Monday December 28th, 2009 at 11:44 in graphic design, typography

  Over the last month, I’ve been working closely with Pittsburgh-based photographer Kristin Cofer to create an updated identity for her business. Well-versed in fashion photography, Kristin and I share a similar design aesthetic with a preferen...

• The Typofiles #45: January 2010 Calendar in Elle

  Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 20:10 in typography, the typofiles

  I really like the way Elle broke up the standard calendar and added visual interest through pops of color, varied type and images sprinkled throughout. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here. ...

• The Typofiles #44: Sarah Jessica Parker in Elle

  Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 08:18 in typography, the typofiles

  I know that I probably sound like a broken record by now, but I really truly cannot ever get enough of Elle’s design sense. It’s one of the only magazines I read cover to cover every single month. You can view all of The Typofiles on ...

• The Typofiles #43: Aveda

  Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 23:12 in typography, the typofiles

  I’m a bit of a fanatic when it comes to using the red cross in design. Aveda did a fantastic job of taking a huge amount of information and organizing it in a way that is easy to navigate. The use of white space in advertising is very refre...

• The Typofiles #42: Elle Magazine December 2009

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 08:55 in typography, the typofiles

  I’ve said this a million times, but U.S. Elle always has the best design, month after month. I love their constant use of crazy lines…so so so good! You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here. ...

• The Typofiles #41: Moschino

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 22:24 in typography, the typofiles

  This is one of my favorite advertisements of all time. Italian fashion label Moschino succeeded in adding energy to this type and made it come to life. This ad is over ten years old now but still remains completely timeless. You can view all...

• House Industries Posters

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 12:05 in typography, consumption

  Type addicts rejoice! This weekend, I was browsing the House Industries website and came across these beautiful hand-printed posters. They were way too good to ignore so I ordered a handful in varying sizes for my office. Which are your favori...

• The Typofiles #40: Epcot

  Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 17:16 in typography, the typofiles

  On Sunday I went to Epcot at Walt Disney World and noticed the most amazing signage throughout the park for their International Food & Wine Festival. Each country was serving their native food and alcohol. The designs are very 60s pop in feel a...

• The Typofiles #39: Avant Garde Featuring Picasso

  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 21:54 in typography, the typofiles

  This vintage issue of Avant Garde magazine features a collection of Picasso’s engravings but I find the use of type throughout much more compelling. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here. ...

• The Typofiles #38: 15

  Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 09:54 in typography, the typofiles

  I found this 15 on some Comme des Garcons promotional materials in New York and decided that the big, bold use of Helvetica was too beautiful to throw away. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here. ...

• Exploring the Nubbytwiglet.com 2010 Identity

  Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 17:29 in graphic design, typography, business and marketing, business & marketing

  I am currently in the beginning stages of formulating the look of my 2010 Identity. I’ve decided to drop Helvetica and switch to DIN for a sans serif typeface. And for a serif, I’m considering Bodoni Ultra. The black and white palette w...

• The Typofiles #37: Blueprint Magazine

  Posted on Tuesday October 20th, 2009 at 19:03 in typography, the typofiles, typofiles

  I’ll never tire of the beautiful typography that graced the pages of Blueprint magazine. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here. ...

• The Typofiles #36: MAC Fashion Week Poster

  Posted on Tuesday October 13th, 2009 at 08:15 in new york, typography, the typofiles, typofiles

  Last month in New York, I came across these MAC Makeup posters that were pasted up around the city for Fashion Week. MAC has always been pretty hip and the use of this ampersand is no exception. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr he...

• The Typofiles #35

  Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 09:49 in typography, the typofiles

  This is my favorite door in New York. I took these photos last month; a total typographical goldmine! You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here. Note: Posting has slowed down a bit here over the last two weeks due to a busy freelancing...

• The Typofiles #35: Dansk Magazine

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 15:09 in typography, the typofiles

  I just rediscovered an old copy of Dansk magazine and I am really enjoying the type treatments that they used throughout the issue. The simple serif type is offset with unexpected wires weaving through the titles yet the composition is anchored with ...

• The Typofiles #34: Absolut NYC Posters

  Posted on Tuesday September 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 in new york, typography, the typofiles

  I fell in love with the stunning typography on this Absolut Vodka advertisement that was pasted up around New York City a few weeks ago. I like how the type forms the shape of the bottle; it’s simple yet effective. You can view all of The Ty...

• the Typofiles #33: Totalcontent Visual Identity

  Posted on Tuesday September 8th, 2009 at 05:53 in typography, the typofiles

  This typographic composition was created by using woodblock letters. Interestingly enough, it was adopted as the company’s identity even though it doesn’t actually give its name. Instead, the company’s contact information is printed...

• The Typofiles #32: Blueprint Magazine ‘Classifieds’

  Posted on Tuesday September 1st, 2009 at 07:16 in typography, the typofiles

  Here are some more of my favorite pages from the now shuttered Blueprint Magazine. In every issue they’d do a themed spread in a classifieds section style and I thought that these two pages were particularly good. You can view all of T...

• The Typofiles #31: Jaime De Albarracin

  Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 06:27 in typography, the typofiles

  Jaime De Albarracin is is an extremely talented graphic designer and calligrapher from Peru. This is some of his work that was recently featured in IdN Magazine. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here. ShareThis...

• The Typofiles #30: Bazaar February 1999

  Posted on Tuesday August 18th, 2009 at 07:36 in typography, the typofiles

  I’ve held onto this issue of Bazaar with Madonna on the cover since 1999; it’s the only magazine I have from this time period because it was so visually compelling. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here. Share...

• The Typofiles #29: California College of Arts and Crafts Poster

  Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 11:23 in typography, the typofiles

  Graphic Designer Martin Venezky made these posters for the California College of Arts and Crafts in 2001. Of the design, he says, “These simple ads revel in low-tech happiness. The original type was set on the computer but then cut, curved and ...

• The Typofiles #28: Blueprint Magazine

  Posted on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 08:35 in typography, the typofiles

  This is a page from another issue of the now defunct Blueprint Magazine. Their style was so consistent yet always had a certain flair that set it apart from the other lifestyle magazines. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here. ...

• The Typofiles #27: Chloë Sevigny

  Posted on Tuesday July 28th, 2009 at 08:50 in typography, the typofiles

  I found this page in Elle Magazine a few months back. Pretty amazing, huh? You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here. ShareThis...

• The Typofiles #26: W Magazine

  Posted on Tuesday July 21st, 2009 at 13:19 in typography, the typofiles, typofiles

  W Magazine never disappoints. I found this beautiful layout in their current issue. I love it when a mainstream fashion magazine dedicates an entire page to just type! You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here. ShareThis...

• The Typofiles #25: Blueprint Magazine

  Posted on Tuesday July 14th, 2009 at 12:40 in typography, the typofiles

  I was really sad when Blueprint Magazine folded because I felt that their choices in typography and page layouts were some of the best out there. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here. ShareThis...

• Nubbytwiglet.com Type Pattern

  Posted on Sunday July 12th, 2009 at 10:54 in graphic design, typography

  One of the projects that I’ve been working on over the last few days is a type pattern that will be used as a secondary element for the opening page of my portfolio. Instead of jumping straight into the work, I wanted a page that was descriptiv...

• What is Nubby: 2009 Media Kit

  Posted on Wednesday July 8th, 2009 at 17:27 in graphic design, typography, business and marketing, nubby, business & marketing

  I’ve just finished my 2009 media kit, What is Nubby and below is the final outcome. It’s been coming together over the last few months and though the layouts started out very simple, I later decided to add some more drama to a few of the ...

• The Typofiles #24: Nordstrom 90 Brilliant Finds Catalog

  Posted on Wednesday July 8th, 2009 at 10:58 in typography, the typofiles

  A friend recently passed the Nordstrom 90: Over Ninety Brilliant Finds Under Ninety Dollars for the Ninety Days of Summer onto me and I’m really liking the creative direction that they took. They’ve used a lot of overlapping transparencie...

• The Typofiles #23: Mohawk Via

  Posted on Tuesday June 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 in graphic design, typography, the typofiles

  I have a small collection of old paper sample books and the Mohawk line of Via paper is by far my favorite with its retro pop stylings. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here. ShareThis...

• Forever 21 Blog: The Skinny

  Posted on Wednesday June 17th, 2009 at 20:08 in graphic design, typography

  I was super excited today when I clicked into the Forever 21 site and noticed that their new blog, The Skinny is live! Earlier this year I worked with them to design the blog along with the custom type. One of my favorite elements of the design are t...