Hand Painted Type
A little bit Rauschenberg, a little bit Basquiat, a little bit Jasper Johns, and a whole lot of talent. Peter Tunney, a New York artist, paints large scale type by hand. Layering paint and found objects, all come with a simple and direct message. His latest book can be found on lulu.com. Ande www.orange-element.com
Pentagram Papers 39
If you happen to be in Austin, Texas tomorrow night around 7 p.m., you would be one fortunate person to attend the Pentagram launch party for Papers 39. The Pentagram Papers are always inspirational for designers, but this edition, created by DJ Stout, delivers a strong message that everyone can benefit from—awareness of the homeless [...]
Why just use Helvetica?
We ran across a typography site today that could have easily occupied our entire evening. Handmadefont.com is an Estonia based design company that specializes in exactly what their name implies: making fonts by hand! They make fonts from grass, wood, wire, water, dust, donuts, petals and the list goes on. You name the material and [...]
Strathmore Paper Redesign
Strathmore Paper has just undergone a brand refresh by Pentagram and illustrator Marian Bantjes. Their task was to reinterpret Strathmore’s “thistle” symbol and apply it across all of their materials. Marian Bantjes, known for her highly-detailed calligraphic illustration style, applied her design to a pattern that appears all over Strathmore’s new paper reams. Elegant and striking [...]
Kid-tested, Designer-approved.
Keep your eye on the shelves at your local Target and other food stores–General Mills is introducing retro-themed cereal boxes! Among the re-designed cereals are favorites such as: Kix, Golden Grahams, Cheerios, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms, Wheaties, and more. I am a big fan of vintage food packaging, and I am really glad to see General [...]
Take a break from the recession
Do you feel overloaded with “recession talk”? Do you find yourself turning off the radio or leaving the room during the news? “If I had a penny for every time I heard ‘in this economy’ I could have settled the federal deficit by now.” If you feel the same, then this post is for you. [...]
Economic Stimulus Logo
If you have been to the official website for the US American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Recovery.gov, then you may have noticed a fancy new logo! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the site, it’s purposes are: 1. Education: Explain the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; 2.Transparency: Show how, when, and where the money is [...]
2009 Maryland Film Festival :: May 7 – 10
We are very pleased to introduce you to this year’s design & brand for the 2009 Maryland Film Festival. Shown below is a sneak peek at the limited-edition silkscreen poster that has just been released for press. We can’t wait to get them back from our friends at VGKids. The posters will be for sale [...]
Little Golden Books
What cost 25 cents in 1942 and still puts a smile on everyone’s face today? The Little Golden Books series of course. From now until May 9th, one of our favorite locations–the Central Library of Baltimore–is hosting an exhibition of original illustrations from the series. Shown here are two of my personal favorites, The Saggy [...]
