“Linotype: The Film” is a documentary about Ottmar Mergenthaler’s Linotype typecasting machine, which at the time was the desktop publishing system of 1886, and the people who own and love these machines today. Here is the trailer…
Sneak peak at a few excerpts from their interview footage…
Whether you’re aware of it or not, type is everywhere. Every website, magazine, advertisement, and even in movies. In this PBS Short titled Off Book, typeface designers Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey a particular feeling. Graphic designer Paula Scher talks about building identity in messaging, [...]
This FLW Light Study 2 video is footage of a typographic light sculpture combined with basic color and position effects, set to percussion and drone sounds to induce a hypnogogic state.
Are you getting sleepy?
State of the Obvious brands teamed up with the Design Museum for these exclusive typography inspired gelaskins and covers.
Designed to appeal to typography and design lovers, these products has been heavily influenced by the International Typographic Style from the 50’s and 60’s.
Axis Maps unveils their new art project called Typographic Maps. These unique maps accurately depict the streets and highways, parks, neighborhoods, coastlines, and physical features of the city using nothing but type. The full picture of the city emerges only by manually weaving together thousands upon thousands of carefully placed words. Every single piece of type [...]
Before & After Magazine’s new short how-to video tutorial shows how simple it is to make Bavarian-style gold edging on text. Take a look.