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The types of Jean Jannon at the Imprimerie royale

The types of Jean Jannon at the Imprimerie royale

It is well known that the ‘Garamond’ types, of which the use was revived at the Imprimerie nationale, Paris, during the 20th century, were based on some that had been cast from a set of early matrices for three sizes that were known as the caractères... 

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Letman and Gijs Frieling for Dries Van Noten: Fall 2012 Menswear

Letman and Gijs Frieling for Dries Van Noten: Fall 2012 Menswear

Aiming for “psychedelic elegance”, the Van Noten team drew on the countercultural legacy of Frank Zappa and the enduring dapper aesthetic of Oscar Wilde. We think they’ve pulled it off with a catwalk collaboration involving one of our... 

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REMINDER: Design in the Wild Photo Contest, Round 1, EAT

REMINDER: Design in the Wild Photo Contest, Round 1, EAT

Just a reminder that SUNDAY is the last day you can submit entries into Round 1 of the Braun & Core77 Design in the Wild global photo challenge . Enter today for a chance to win the grand prize package of an industry leading notebook computer AND... 

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Type held in the hand

Type held in the hand

Type, as we know, is something that you can pick up and hold in your hand. But there are fewer opportunities for doing this now than ever before, and our fading familiarity with the way type was made in the past can make for puzzles that are not easy... 

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Zehn Weihnachtsgeschenke für Grafikdesigner

Zehn Weihnachtsgeschenke für Grafikdesigner

Markus Albers – Meconomy (Foto: Martin Mai) Oh Tannebaum, oh Tannebaum. Markus Albers – Meconomy (Foto: Martin Mai) Oh Tannebaum, oh Tannebaum. Wohl dem, der bereits alle Weihnachtsgeschenke beisammen hat. Für die Nachzügler bietet Fontwerk,... 

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LogoStack.co – Real World (Zero Concepts) Logo Design Gallery

LogoStack.co – Real World (Zero Concepts) Logo Design Gallery

Advertise here with BSA LogoStack.co is a logo & identity design gallery full of logos used in the real world which means you will not find any made-up/fantasy brands or conceptual designs whatsoever. You can read a bit more about the reasoning... 

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The Wacom Inkling

The Wacom Inkling

Wacom have (finally) started sending out orders of their new product, the Inkling . I got mine the other day and I’ve been having a good play with it. It’s very good. Wacom have (finally) started sending out orders of their new product,... 

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Elzevir letter

Elzevir letter

Anyone who handles English books of the early 18th century comes across the phrase ‘Elzevir letter’ in the booksellers’ lists that are often added. It refers to publications that are set in types that are small but elegant, and (it is implied) they... 

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The Typography of Speed

The Typography of Speed

I was taken by this collection of Chevy speedometer designs brought together by Christian Annyas . As I’m always a passenger (I don’t drive) I’ve had plenty of time to study the details of the dashboard and to note the little typographic... 

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Type Be Positive: Kickstart the Ludlow Project

Type Be Positive: Kickstart the Ludlow Project

It’s easy to say that letterpress printing leaves an impression, but perhaps the most remarkable thing about the process, which dates back to Gutenberg’s original invention in 1440, is that much of the equipment in use today dates back to... 

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