JOHN HANCOCK: SIGN HERE
September 25th, 2011 by Maxine
I really enjoyed Geoff Dyer’s article on the ego of philography, in the New York Times. How many of us have waited in lines to meet our favorite authors, domestic divas, or design inspirations–meekly passing a book from our hands to theirs, hoping for a special message? I have! Whose autographs have you collected? FONT: CALLIGRAPHY
May 22nd, 2011 by Maxine
Though calligraphy pens are found in the scrapbooking section of the art supply store, I’ve always had great hopes for calligraphy, thinking it might find a hipper place within contemporary design. Over the last several years, the art form did just that: divorced its fusty past. FONT: FLIQLO SCREENSAVER
January 5th, 2010 by Maxine
Be on time–with style. You can download this fliqlo screensaver for your computer and phone![photos via designsponge and swissmiss] FONTS
October 26th, 2009 by Maxine
If you’re font-crazy, you’ll love this site. You can download new fonts–free! I love 3-D Salter and Abba Regular. BOOKS
October 1st, 2009 by Maxine
We do judge books by their covers and we admit it. If you’re also interested in book design, run to pick up PENGUIN BY DESIGN, which chronicles 70 years of good book design at Penguin. Flickr member Joe Kral started to collect the books after reading PENGUIN BY DESIGN. Chip Kidd’s BOOK ONE: WORK: 1986-2006 is another great choice if [...] FONT
November 7th, 2008 by Maxine
Chicago’s own UPPERCASE was celebrating type and font last week. Check out some of her findings:
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