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Font Fashion: Papyrus

March 19th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

If you’re just tuning in this month we’ve written a series of posts entitled: if fonts were clothing. We’ve been exploring this idea through much laughter and grimacing. We’re proud to present this week’s font: Papyrus.

Font Fashion: Mrs. Eaves

March 14th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

As we continue our month long study of fonts and fashion… presenting the always classy Mrs. Eaves.

Font Fashion: Futura

March 12th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

This week we bring you the future: Futura. Is it how you always imagined it would be?

Font Fashion: ITC Machine

March 7th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

It’s that time again for our second post of Font Fashion week two: ITC Machine. Is there an end in sight? Who knows? This may be so fun we may never stop.

Font Fashion: Didot

March 5th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

Week two of Font Fashion month is here. This week’s first entry: Didot.

Font Fashion: Alba Super

February 29th, 2012 // // Topic:

Feast your eyes. A sight like this has never before been seen. Font #2 in our fantastic font mini-series has arrived: Alba Super.

Font Fashion: Helvetica

February 27th, 2012 // // Topic:

If fonts were clothing what would they look like? We’ve decided to explore this idea in our little studio. Over the next several weeks we’ll be posting two fonts a week showing off how each of us visualize certain fonts. It’s a fascinating study in font perception. Who knew Helvetica could look so diverse? Be [...]

5 Reasons Spec Design Work is Not Considered

February 14th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

For some the term spec work is foreign slang that may lead to guessing its about sweaty people exercising their spec muscles. Actually it is designers exercising their sweaty mouse fingers — its short for “speculative” work — free work in hopes of getting paid for it. I understand the motivation for potential clients to [...]

three classes of tea

January 19th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

Coffee is too bold. Hot chocolate is too sophomoric. No, tea is the the perfect drink. Drinking tea is charming, quaint, and comes from a longstanding tradition. Have you ever thought about why you drink certain kinds of tea in certain situations? I have, and believe it or not, it all stems from the logo [...]

A journey through mountain logos

January 4th, 2012 // // Topic: , ,

What does stonehenge, a ram’s head and a rocket ship all have in common? That’s right, they’re all logos of outfitting companies with some sort of mountain themed logo. Read on for kicks »