we love jenna

oh, my. such beautiful calligraphy from love jenna. go and have a look. i promise it’s worth it.

posted by Jessica on Nov 11, 10:47 AM. Filed under  
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Sniffin Out Trouble Again

Local attorney’s office closes up shop. Apparently his arguments were not as tight as his kerning.

I couldn’t get him in the frame, but this trouble was sniffed out by Loki. Here he is enjoying one of my Master and Commander novels.

posted by Bill on Oct 10, 08:05 AM. Filed under  

How to write like an architect

This is fascinating.

(via pica + pixel)

posted by Zara on Sep 21, 09:00 AM. Filed under  

Arabesque Graphics

If the tv coverage of the Beijing Olympics has given you a taste for exotic calligraphy and ink painting, now’s the time to flip through Arabesque Graphics’ stunning collection of Arab and Persian design. Its wide scope takes it all in from calligraphy to fine art to graphic design and street art, and will leave you seriously considering downloading the accompanying fonts.

posted by Bill on Aug 20, 09:52 AM. Filed under  

font conference

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

very silly. thanks to blair for sharing this one.

posted by Jessica on Jul 23, 08:15 AM. Filed under  

face the nation

face the nation

one of my favorite places in minneapolis is mcba (minnesota center for book arts). their space is beautiful, the workshops are wonderful and their galleries are always filled with inspiring work.

right now, in collaboration with the university of st. thomas, mcba is hosting an excellent exhibit called “face the nation: how national identity shaped modern typeface design.” if you can’t make it over to mcba (or just can’t wait to know more), there’s a companion site that walks you through the exhibit.

if you’re at all into type, it’s super interesting and definitely worth checking out.

posted by Jessica on Jul 18, 11:19 AM. Filed under  

Vintage Type

I went to San Francisco a few weeks ago and one day while wandering around Fisherman’s Wharf, I stumbled into the Musee Mechanique a treasure trove of weird old machines that did everything from tell your fortune to maniacally laugh at you. (According to their website, they are one of the world’s largest privately owned collections of mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines) It is a weird and interesting place but one of the best parts was looking at the type on all of the old machines. Here are some of the more interesting ones:

P1050191

P1050195

P1050203

P1050194

P1050188

P1050200

P1050199

P1050192

posted by Zara on Jul 13, 11:05 PM. Filed under  

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