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lance

wyman_unit

the release of the impressive unit editions monograph about often, under-rated (or at least under-recognised) graphic designer lance wyman, nicely corrects the situation (thanks guys, my copy arrived this week)

definitely worth the cash this volume, check out a short interview and some other related articles on their website here plus listen to adrian shaughnessy talk about the man and his work in this monocle audio interview

m / 10-08-2015 09:53 - tags: , , , , , , ,  

something that looks a bit “off”

letters_sweden_interview

“I don’t think very much about having some special design approach. I’m also not a fan of (or good at) describing design. I guess what you see is my style of drawing type hidden there in the letters, as simple as that. I live in symbiosis with the typeface I’m currently drawing, and eventually the typeface tells me what to do and I just follow it.”

interesting, short interview with quality font designers letters from sweden

m / 10-08-2015 09:41 - tags: , ,  

same

tinypmsmatch_1

this is an oddly satisfying and nicely executed little tumblr collection: matching everyday objects to PMS colour swatches

tinypmsmatch_2

also on instagram but the collection has been temporarliy put on hold as a book is in the make…

tinypmsmatch_3

m / 10-08-2015 09:12 - tags: , , , ,  

random NY

NYrandomizer_1

this online randomizer will choose random new yorker cartoons for you, enjoy…

NYrandomizer_2

m / 09-08-2015 17:43 - tags: , , ,  

zero

zero_radical_stedelijk

this huge poster for the stedelijk museum caught my eye, not because of its size but rather its simplicity; spartan but effective…

m / 09-08-2015 16:52 - tags: , ,