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linotype the film

ironically the internet seems to be the perfect place for nostalgia these days, like this little film currently in the make

…how does the linotype fit in with new technology?… it doesn’t…

m / 23-09-2010 09:50 - tags: ,  

grin and bear it

update: an even better image of the ‘façade’ billboard from (kessels & aarsman) just arrived in my inbox, halfway through erecting the image, she looked like it was a bit less fun… (thanks to ‘claartje’ for the image)

m / 22-09-2010 14:21 - tags: ,  

pop-up pearle

here are the two films just made for ‘pearle’ opticians by lernert & sander (for ‘monodot’ belgium), it puts a whole angle on two-dimensional characters in films

m / 22-09-2010 13:55 - tags: ,  

putting a brave face on it

the latest of the ‘façade’ billboards went up in amsterdam early today: a picture from a medical book, chosen by ‘erik kessels & hans aarsman’ as their ‘useful photography’ contribution to the project, next week the final one goes up and the book goes to print, this wide-mouthed lady one can be seen on the ‘spui’ in town…

m / 22-09-2010 13:46 - tags: ,  

sharing a zip code

an amusing typographical wedding invite, as pepijn (who sent me it) put it: charming… no idea who made it, if you do let me know…

m / 22-09-2010 13:40 - tags: ,