Visual Culture

The whole Helvetica thing has become a bit passé at this point, but these delicious cookie cutters are a must for any designer that spends time in the kitchen. Enjoy.

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Design generally speaking is often overlooked and misunderstood. This typographic poster highlights 7 rules to understand design & designers. Would look nice in a conference room no?

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Pentagram has put out a little quiz to figure out what typeface you are. All you have to do is answer four simple questions to find out what you are. The quiz requires a password, which is character.

Take the quiz.

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Jenny Beorkrem, founder of Ork Posters has designed a stunning series of typographic maps of select cities in the United States.

Beorkrem states:
“I embarked on a search for a neighborhood poster that fit my taste for good design and typography, simplicity, and originality. My hunt came up empty. As a result, I designed the original Chicago poster in the summer of 2007 for myself.”

The SF Map will be hanging on our wall very soon. For more on Ork Posters you know what to do.

Matt Robinson in collaboration with Tom Wrigglesworth embarked in an experiment of ink efficiency by sketching out large scale renditions of popular typefaces with ballpoint pens and comparing their ink usage. OK, they might have a little too much time on their hands, but their findings have a few surprises. See below: (more…)

Designer, Brandon Oxendine developed an interesting series of posters that graphically illustrate “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” To see all 12 illustrations go here. Happy Holidays!

Test your font knowledge with a new iPhone App developed by John Boardley, Justin Stahl, and Kari Pätilä.

You know how we feel about “Pantone themed projects”. They are a bit tired to put it lightly—regardless this conceptual typeface developed by Marc Alcock is quite nice and is worth a mention. The typeface was a submission for Alphabet: An exhibition of hand-drawn lettering & experimental typography.

Mrs. Eaves, designed by Zuzana Licko in 1996 as a Baskerville reinterpretation has finally found a companian in Mr. Eaves.

Mr Eaves was based on the proportions of Mrs Eaves, but Licko took some liberty with its design. One of the main concerns was to avoid creating a typeface that looked like it simply had its serifs cut off. And while it matches Mrs Eaves in weight, color, and armature, Mr Eaves stands as its own typeface with many unique characteristics.

For more on Emigre’s new release and their upcoming book go here.

Pentagram’s Harry Pearce and Jason Ching designed a series of stunning posters for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. To see the entire series you know the drill.