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Now: type design and research

Now: type design and research

This month, I’ve switched jobs. Today, I took up a half-time position as research assistant at the Braunschweig University of Art, where I’ll soon begin my doctoral research into early 20th century German type foundries. This month, I’ve... 

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Berliners, come see Making Faces!

Berliners, come see Making Faces!

Jim Rimmer and Richard Kegler; photo ? Anna Prior. The film Making Faces: Metal Type in the 21st Century is coming to Berlin. Jim Rimmer and Richard Kegler; photo ? Anna Prior. The film Making Faces: Metal Type in the 21st Century is coming to Berlin.... 

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Some thoughts on geometric type

Some thoughts on geometric type

01. Introduction Graphic design and printing has engaged with geometric letters for at least a century. Designers pride themselves on their ability to create complex systems from simple elements, and the alphabet is no exception. 01. Introduction Graphic... 

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Typejockeys 3-Year Anniversary

Typejockeys 3-Year Anniversary

It is of great pleasure to me that when I look back at my own career to-date, I was present at the creation of some things that are pretty hot. It is of great pleasure to me that when I look back at my own career to-date, I was present at the creation... 

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Füssel Bodoni lecture in Essen

Füssel Bodoni lecture in Essen

Prof. Ralf de Jong just informed me about an exciting lecture on Wednesday, February 2nd, in Essen (Germany) Prof. Ralf de Jong just informed me about an exciting lecture on Wednesday, February 2nd, in Essen (Germany). Prof. Dr. Stephan Füssel will... 

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Jost Hochuli in Berlin!

Jost Hochuli in Berlin!

I’ve already run across news of some awesomeness headed for Berlin this week, but here is a detailed (German-language) run-down, from the folks over at Slanted : Vom 04.01.2011 bis 22.01.2011 (08:00-20:00h) findet im Foyer Bo.01 der Weißensee... 

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Airtel’s New Blobby Icon

Airtel’s New Blobby Icon

With a recently reported increase in customers to 200 million customers — for comparison, AT&T and Verizon have around 90 million each — Airtel is the largest mobile service provider in India, and the fifth largest in the world, with... 

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Otl-Aicher-Str.

Otl-Aicher-Str.

Hey! Munich now has an Otl Aicher Street— Otl-Aicher-Straße, in German. Otl Aicher (1922–1991) was one of the leading graphic designers in post-war Germany. Hey! Munich now has an Otl Aicher Street—Otl-Aicher-Straße, in German. Otl Aicher (1922–1991)... 

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Hermann Zapf receives Germany’s highest honor

Hermann Zapf receives Germany’s highest honor

Via TypoJournal’s twitter feed , I just learned that Hessian Secretary of State Kramer has presented Professor Hermann Zapf with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany , commonly referred to in German as the Bundesverdienstkreuz,... 

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Four upcoming lectures

Four upcoming lectures

Photo: Yvonne Schüttler During the next two months, I’ll be presenting at several events. Here’s a run-down: 19th Berlin Typostammtisch May 6, 2010 Pecha Kucha night, “ten things I hate about typography class” For the Berlin... 

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