I’m currently knee-deep in the latest project at school — designing a complete system for a line of paperbacks, hardcover books and a magazine (including the covers, interior type treatment, etc, etc). On that note, Arctic Paper is amazing; they delivered dummies and sample paper inside of 48 hours.
These days, it feels like the typography department is my second home. Here’s a quick run-down of the other people at school with an online presence, most of them are in type design:
Tim Ahrens
David Březina
Gerben Dollen
Nicole Dotin
Marvin Harder
Rob Keller
Jasso Lamberg
Ian Moore
Dan Rhatigan
Alice Savoie
Fernando Vargas
If I’ve left anyone out, drop me a line or punch me in the hallway. And now I should stop procrastinating.
February 28, 2007
To Helvetica and Back, a number of alternatives to the ubiquitous typeface
February 27, 2007
Garamond vs Garamond (english version) offers a rundown of six different versions of the legendary typeface.
Manuale Typographicum by Hermann Zapf, beautiful type specimens from 1954.
February 22, 2007
Sleepytown Sound is a ponytail-free recording studio in Toronto run by Ryan Mills (the guy who got me into grunge/design back in the day). It’s hot shit.
February 20, 2007
BFD. The best in newspaper cover design, albeit currently focused on the American market.
February 19, 2007
Remembering Ed Arnold. The first true guru of newspaper design.
February 19, 2007
DonorsChoose is a non-profit philanthropic site that allows people to donate money directly to teacher and student projects (via Slate)
February 18, 2007
A good article on taking critique at Bearskinrug, required reading for artists and designers. Don’t shoot the messenger.
February 1, 2007
