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Study | The Type Desk

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The Making of Neon Signs →.  Every neon sign has a â start and stop position,â a point on each letter where a tube begins and ends. Iâ ve just learned how a signmaker chooses this point, and itâ s something Iâ d never have guessed.â More at Hoefler & Co. Scientists Report Good Typography Improves Mood →. I once found myself lost in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo. As any sensible person would do, I asked a local for directions. Should You Work For Free? Illegible Type is Easier to Remember →.

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Cartography | The Type Desk

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My New Favorite Maps →. These typographic maps are the real deal. Although typographic maps are not a new idea, few are created manually. Even fewer possess the degree of quality seen here. Isle of Tune →. Isle of Tune is â a music sequencer for the modern colonialâ â. On Maps Made of Words and Automated Design →. Aegir Hallmunder on typographic maps and wether automated design is good or bad. How Globes Are Made →. Crumpled City Map by Emanuele Pizzolorusso →. Type and Graphic Designers Wanted.

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The Typographic Desk Reference | The Type Desk

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Type and Graphic Designers Wanted →. Dearest Typophiles, Weâ re searching for the talent of two people: a type designer and a graphic designer / typesetter. Of course this could be one in the same person, but I am coming to you with the promise of press exposure (read: this is not a paying gig) and I value your time. Okay, half of [â ]. An interview with Theo Rosendorf at Herman Millerâ s Lifework Blog →.  Is there any piece of home office furniture you most enjoy? The TDRme Ugly Type Winner isâ →.

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Branding | The Type Desk

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VitsÅ â s Campaign Against Planned Obsolescence →.  Outside there is what Dieter Rams would call an â impenetrable confusion of forms, colours and noises.â Most people call this a sale.â. BMWâ s Retinal Branding →. BMW flash projecting their logo into the eyes of an unwitting audience. Nation and Brand and Nation As Brand →. Wally Olins on nations and brands, and nation as brands. The Indian Rupee Gets Its Own Glyph →. The Indian rupee getting its own glyph. Grafica Della Strada, The Signs Of Italy.

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Film | The Type Desk

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Sign Painters: The Movie →. On Times New Roman →. Brazilian Movie Posters →. Poster for God and the Devil in the Land of the Sun, 1964 I truly love movies and movie posters. Currently Brazilian film is experiencing a kind of renaissance, but it was not always this way. In this post Iâ d like to share a series of posters for Brazilian cinema, and also give some context [â ]. Living the Language with EF →. I canâ t stop watching these beautiful advertisements for EF (Education First) Language Schools.

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Books | The Type Desk

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Grafica Della Strada, The Signs Of Italy →. It starts with a 16 year old Louise Fili traveling to Italy, stepping off the plane, and falling in love with a billboard. That moment marked the start of Filiâ s typographic obsession, and budding career in graphic design. Type and Graphic Designers Wanted →. 4th Edition →. The latest edition of Type Rules! Is on the shelves and it was worth the wait. The Old Printing Office →. Book Life →. Chip Kidd: Designing books is no laughing matter. →. Sign Painters: ...

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The Type Desk — News on Typography and Design - Part 2

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The latest edition of. Is on the shelves and it was worth the wait. More on Type Rules! Posted by Dave Spencer. On March 27, 2014. To Helvetica and Back â 77Â Years. Skip this first paragraph if you already know the basics of Helvetica. Itâ s just the facts and maybe a little dry. More on To Helvetica and Back â 77Â Years. Posted by Theo Rosendorf. On March 6, 2014. In 2001 I attended the ATypI (Association Typographique Internationale) conference in Copenhagen (KÃ benhavn if youâ re a Dane). Posted by T...

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Theo Rosendorf | The Type Desk

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Theo reports on design and typography from Atlanta. A graphic designer, Theo is Creative Director of Article. A boutique agency with an acute focus on typography. He is author of â The Typographic Desk Reference (TDR).  a reference on the typographic forms of Latin-based writing systems. Monocle Magazine referred to the TDR as a â Vital Life Improvementâ and called it â . a fascinating peek into the mind of our art department. Theo [at] article [dot] is. Find more about me on:. On Times New Roman →.

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The Type Desk — News on Typography and Design - Part 3

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It is amazing just how much text exists on the internet. More amazing still is the sheer amount of text that is. More on Book Life. Posted by Theo Rosendorf. On January 15, 2014. Scientists Report Good Typography Improves Mood. I once found myself lost in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo. As any sensible person would do, I asked a local for directions. More on Scientists Report Good Typography Improves Mood. Posted by Theo Rosendorf. On January 8, 2014. Inside the office of Hoefler and Frere-Jones.

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Reference | The Type Desk

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Grafica Della Strada, The Signs Of Italy →. It starts with a 16 year old Louise Fili traveling to Italy, stepping off the plane, and falling in love with a billboard. That moment marked the start of Filiâ s typographic obsession, and budding career in graphic design. Get The Type Desk in Your Inbox (or Reader). Grafica Della Strada, The Signs Of Italy. Type and Graphic Designers Wanted. Fonts of the Homeless. Sign Painters: The Movie. On Times New Roman. The Making of Neon Signs. On Times New Roman.