Browsing Category 'Typo-graphy'
One of the results of the Carbon Festival 2012 in Australia earlier this year, is this interview between ACCLAIM Magazine and LA’s own Chaz Bojorquez, “the Godfather of Cholo style letters.” The man is a legend in the game. He was tagging in East LA before most visitors to this site were born. Full disclosure: the nice folks at ACCLAIM sometimes let me be bloggin’ over there too. I’m more than happy to take part in that website. Check it out. [Watch the video]
If you’re looking for a nice way to get your Monday started, try heading over to Grain Edit and check out their feature on the typography of Hawaii-based artist Matthew Tapia. It’s some pretty amazing stuff. There’s plenty more to see on his Tumblr.
Italian street culture website FRESHNGOOD have posted a feature on a recent public art project by talented artist, typographer, and creator of Calligraffiti, Niels “Shoe” Muelman. It’s part of the Comma Urban Art Festival, in Perugia.
Popular type foundry House Industries have an event at the Herman Miller Pop-up Shop in NYC this Friday. RSVP closes today. Apparently, producer/director/screenwriter J.J. Abrams once said, “If there were any place I wish I worked that I don’t, it’s House.” Fair enough.
I’ve just interviewed the ridiculously talented CRYPTIK for Imprint Culture Lab. Check it out. The elusive artist is definitely one of the most compelling artists at work in LA, if you ask me.
Holidays of June is “a graphic tribute to the (often) strange holidays of June. Brought to you each day in June by Doug Penick and Dustin Addair (and a few guest contributors).” Featured holidays include Go Skate Day, National Flip Flop Day, and Drive-In Movie Day. Via Design You Trust.
LetterCult are back with another 24 pages of typographic insanity from 2011. Brace yourself for over 700 more examples of fine custom lettering.
The New York Times Magazine recently asked 8 designers to re-imagine their logo for their Innovations issue. The contributors include Magpie Studios, Non-Format, Alex Trochut, Christopher Clark, Benjamin Critton, Natasha Jen, Mother NY Design, and Helmo. Via Design You Trust.
Calligraphica is a beautiful feed of nice, big photos, “all about calligraphy and hand drawn type.” Inspiration for days, from a team of talented contributors. Via Nerdcore.
The custom typography bonanza continues over at LetterCult today, as they’ve unveiled 9 more pages of submissions to their Custom Letters: Best of 2011 Day 2 feature. Needless to say, there’s an impressive array of beautiful typography there for your viewing pleasure.