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Bolo Magazine

Bolo Magazine

BOLO is a graphic magazine, designed, published and distributed by the Milan based graphic designer Marco Nicotra . BOLO is a graphic magazine, designed, published and distributed by the Milan based graphic designer Marco Nicotra. 2 colors, 100 pages... 

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Typography by Nico189

Typography by Nico189

Advertise here with BSA I’m an Italian graphic designer and graffiti writer. I started to paint in ’97, after a few years my passion for lettering led me to study the type and graphic design in Milan, where I currently live and work. Advertise... 

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Wine and Brandy(ing)

Wine and Brandy(ing)

I’m quite enamored with some of Manasseh Langtimm’s branding work. The Black Hand, a series of wine bottles based on the Italian extortion racket, would definitely stand out at a liquor store, with Frank Miller-esque graphics, retro newsprint... 

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United Colors. Now with more Benetton.

United Colors. Now with more Benetton.

The year is 1985. In America, Reagan is in the White House, Michaal Jackson and Lionel Richie are writing ” We Are The World “, and Cliff Huxtable is dazzling us with his wardrobe of knit sweaters. In Italy, the country’s largest clothing... 

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«Animalier»: JungleDust by abstract:groove

«Animalier»: JungleDust by abstract:groove

Advertise here with BSA Animalier abstract:groove directed this macro-shooted live piece for Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana signature colour cosmetic collection for the launch of the new Animalier Bronzer. The ^:g team worked in collaboration with... 

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Typographic Week 23—Vintage, Poems & Paintings

Typographic Week 23—Vintage, Poems & Paintings

Poem Script from Sudtipos Poem Script by Ale Paul is a mixed collection of interpretations conjuring a late nineteenth century American pen script style. Though not an actual Italian letterform, this style was called “Italian Alphabet” stemming from... 

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A Sourcebook of Scripts

A Sourcebook of Scripts

I’ve been sent a book by Thames & Hudson that I think is worth putting on here. The (slightly contentious) title is Scripts: Elegant Lettering from Design’s Golden Age *, and shows the collection by the authors, Steven Heller and Louise... 

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Milan Design Week 2011

Milan Design Week 2011

Rossana Orlandi Via Matteo Bandello 14/16 Naoto Fukasawa, Jasper Morrison, Restart, Jack Brandsma 12 Open 9:00/20:00 Guarda la Mappa Guarda il Sito Spaghetti Vespa Typography Via Andreoli Very Italian Poster Exhibition 14 Open 19.00 Guarda la Mappa Guarda... 

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So, who did design our favourite logo?

So, who did design our favourite logo?

Our current issue features CR’s top 20 logos of all time. Our current issue features CR’s top 20 logos of all time. The Woolmark is our number one, but mystery surrounds the identity of its designer     In 1963, the International Wool... 

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Summer Camp for Designers? SVA’s Masters Workshop in Italy

Summer Camp for Designers? SVA’s Masters Workshop in Italy

Postcard Design: Louise Fili Ltd. Postcard Design: Louise Fili Ltd. Ready for a little Roman Holiday? SVA has two unique opportunities to study design this summer in Italy. Led by Lita Talarico and Steven Heller, co-chairs of SVA’s MFA Design... 

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