August 4th, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. Video: Off Book – Typography In episode 2 of PBS’ Off Book, typeface designers Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey a particular feeling. Graphic designer Paula Scher talks about building identity in messaging, while Eddie Opara uses [...]
July 28th, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. Video: Flights of Genius by Stephen Powers It’s really more about signmaking as an art form but the typography in this video stopped me in my tracks. “Ogilvy & Mather New York and Joshua Liner Gallery unveil a series of commissioned murals by celebrated artist Stephen [...]
July 21st, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. App: FontBook on iPad It’s finally here!! As of today, you can get your hands (and fingers) on the shiny new version of FontBook on your iPad! Can you tell I’m excited? “If typography were a religion, this would be the Bible. FontBook™ is the world’s [...]
July 14th, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. Inspiration: Rubber Band Typography I am in love with this elastic alphabet created for a photography school project by Jenny Kyvik Hutchens. More photos below.
June 30th, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. Book: If Rocks Could Sing – A Discovered Alphabet I’ve been trying to find letter-shaped rocks for years now on visits to the North Shore of Lake Superior. Leslie McGuirk had a 10 year head start on me and has the entire entire alphabet and then [...]
June 23rd, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. Poster: TYPO I love this poster design by Francesco Basile. Also a nod to Father’s Day this past weekend. (via Fazreen)
June 16th, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Until then, please enjoy this…
June 9th, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. Decor: Letterpress Wallpaper I’m not sure if I’d do a whole room in this striking wallpaper pattern by Wall & Decò. But it would make a hell of an accent wall.
June 2nd, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. Posters & Video: fontface I love these striking posters by atipo. The behind the scenes footage is pretty cool as well.
May 26th, 2011 | by mykl | published in typography
Another round of typographic goodness from around the web. iPad App: Typography Insight “Typography Insight, developed by Parsons design student Dong Yoon Park, is sort of like an iPad typeface encyclopedia. Only encyclopedias are boring, and Typography Insight is beautiful and fun. With a wonderful and decently responsive interface, you can beef up on type [...]
Hi there. I'm Mykl Roventine. I design things like web sites, WordPress blogs and social media strategies. This is my personal blog (not affiliated with any employer or client) where I write about the social web, typography and coffee. More →
