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Jan Chipchase (again) on the "Rise of the Superfakes"

Jan Chipchase (again) on the "Rise of the Superfakes"

Even though we just blogged him a couple of days ago, we’re putting the spotlight back on globe-trotting Nokia researcher Jan Chipchase for a brief moment, to draw some eyes to a completely fascinating series of observations on the future of fakes,...

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Sheplers

Sheplers

Founded over 100 years ago in Wichita, Kansas, Sheplers Western Wear holds the title of being “the world’s largest western store.” I frequently pass the flagship store when traveling along Highway 54. The blocky slab serif letters that...

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Redefining Weight

Redefining Weight

Alda by Berton Hasebe TypeCon 2009 was a great experience. Alda by Berton Hasebe TypeCon 2009 was a great experience. The week was filled with many highlights including a sign painting workshop with John Downer, a letterpress workshop with Jim Sherraden...

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Change We Can Believe In

Change We Can Believe In

Two talented New York designers, Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Hische, have recently designed type using coins. As part of his ongoing series entitled “Things I have learned in my life so far” Sagmeister orchestrated a massive typographic...

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Wearable Rococo

Wearable Rococo

Look up and you’ll see the floriated, ornamented, shaded letters of the H&FJ logo (l. gravura tuscana), as well as an italic cousin used for the News, Notes & Observations nameplate. Look up and you’ll see the floriated, ornamented,...

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Blog Tags

Blog Tags

Lettering by Kevin Dresser Regular readers of H&FJ’s News, Notes & Observations will notice a few changes to the blog today, chief among them the addition of tags . Lettering by Kevin Dresser Regular readers of H&FJ’s News, Notes...

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Typographic Gifts for Designers, Part 1

Typographic Gifts for Designers, Part 1

Since the countdown to the holidays has begun in earnest, we thought we’d dedicate the rest of the week to recommending typographic-themed holiday gifts for the designers in your life. Since the countdown to the holidays has begun in earnest,...

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