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In Praise of Vintage Typefaces: 15 You Have Never Seen

In Praise of Vintage Typefaces: 15 You Have Never Seen

Type is a tool of communication and an art of commerce. The fact that it is at once functionally enduring and aesthetically sublime is what has made type such a popular object of connoisseurship among those both in and out of the graphic design fields.... 

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The design of a signage typeface

The design of a signage typeface

The story begins in 2006 with a trip down Route 66. Day in, day out, I looked at U.S The story begins in 2006 with a trip down Route 66. Day in, day out, I looked at U.S. traffic signs that were either set in the old, somewhat clumsy “FHWA font series”... 

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Eye Candy, Literally

Eye Candy, Literally

The Grand America is a luxury hotel in Salt Lake City, UT. With 775 rooms, the 24-story hotel is one of the select few to earn the title of AAA Five Diamond Hotel. The Grand America is a luxury hotel in Salt Lake City, UT. With 775 rooms, the 24-story... 

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Design director Adrian Talbot launches his own lettering site, Talbot Type

Design director Adrian Talbot launches his own lettering site, Talbot Type

One of the best things about hearing from professional creatives is learning what they focus on when they’re not at work. One of the best things about hearing from professional creatives is learning what they focus on when they’re not... 

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Are you a typoholic?

Are you a typoholic?

Just published by Vicitonary , Typoholic is the latest tome to celebrate modern typography at its most playful… Typoholic features a plethora of type projects and includes illustrated, sculptural, inflatable and photographically created letterforms... 

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Reading is Fundamental is Fun

Reading is Fundamental is Fun

Established in 1966, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is a nonprofit literacy organization whose main mission is “to motivate young children to read by working with children, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial... 

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CR April issue: Fuse and more

CR April issue: Fuse and more

Creative Review’s April issue includes a ten-page special issue on Neville Brody and Jon Wozencroft’s highly influential publication, Fuse, plus charity ads get personal, Marina Willer, experimental books, the most beautiful tickets you ever... 

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And the Google Played On…

And the Google Played On…

Launched this month, Google Play is the successor to Android Market, Google Music, and the Google eBookstore all now in a single place with the power to sync across all your different screens in the proverbial cloud and featuring over 450,000 apps and... 

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Nice publications

Nice publications

Some nice books in CR towers at the moment. Here’s three I really like for completely different reasons: Typography 32, The Type Directors Club’s latest annual; The Journey, a direct mailer for a London print company and; Love and Hats, illustrator... 

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GIVEAWAY: chronicle journals

GIVEAWAY: chronicle journals

We have a really fun giveaway this week — three journals from three talented designers! Stay Golden by The Great Lakes Goods is packed with positivity and eye catching art with metallic ink printed throughout. Carpe Diem by Mary Kate McDevitt is a... 

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