BTST 02.12: Stuttgarts Studenten & Spiekermanns Schriftgestalten

Grafik gesetzt in der Libero ( Christoph Koeberlin ) und FF Marten ( Martin Wenzel ) Die klirrende Kälte draußen ist Anlass genug, es sich mal wieder drinnen gemütlich zu machen. Und was könnte besser wärmen, als die Gesellschaft Gleichgesinnter?... 

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Henning Gjerde

Henning Gjerde is lead designer for ISOBAR NORWAY . Really like his infographics! Loads of details and a good eye for typography, he’s also made a couple of fonts which is worth checking out Henning Gjerde is lead designer for ISOBAR NORWAY.... 

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Strata NY 2011 Data Visualizations – The Subjectivity of Fact

This post was written by Mimi Rojanasakul . She is an artist and designer based in New York, currently pursuing her MFA in Communications Design at Pratt Institute . Say hello or follow her @mimiosity This post was written by Mimi Rojanasakul. She... 

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Slanted #15

I’ve had a copy of Slanted magazine’s newest issue on my desk for weeks. The pals over at MAGMA Brand Design were very kind to send me a copy, and I enjoyed flipping through the issue very much. I’ve had a copy of Slanted magazine’s... 

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Slanted #15 – Experimental

Advertise here with BSA Slanted #15 – Experimental deals with experimental design strategies in typography and graphic design. This issue presents projects incorporating the accident into the design process, works based on mistakes and inaccuracy,... 

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In Brief: August Miscellany

This edition of In Brief isn’t particularly uplifting. This edition of In Brief isn’t particularly uplifting. But it sure is entertaining. 1. My Rapid Transit Logo Contest Winner“The MRT MyRapidTransit system will be the backbone... 

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Opportunity or Exploitation?

Do you know your way around Photoshop or other design programs? Have a cool idea for a logo that screams ‘awesome politics coverage’? Enter it in the HuffPost Politics Icon Competition Do you know your way around Photoshop or other design... 

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Core77 Design Award 2011: "Sticks + Stones," Winner for Design Education Initiatives

Over the next months we will be highlighting award-winning projects and ideas from this year’s Core77 Design Awards! For full details on the project, jury commenting and more information about the awards program, go to Core77DesignAwards.com Designers:... 

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Reorganizing my books

I have never been able to get too excited about typeface classification systems. Of all the texts that I have read about the subject, I think that I most agree with Jonathan Hoefler’s “On classifying type” from Emigre number 42 (1997) I... 

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Funny Smile

Known mostly for its solid roster of sitcom reruns and old-ish comedy movies TBS has grown into a cable television force to contend with: It’s home to Conan, it has attracted original programming from powerhouse entertainer Tyler Perry, and, well,... 

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