Newsprint is an immersive, temporary material. It is disposable. It crumples easily and yellows quickly. It has a short lifetime. It is intentionally imperfect. This is what we love about it, and why, when we were asked to create a search piece for Loyola University Maryland back in January, we chose newsprint.
Think of it this way…if Medalist was a band, I’d like to think they’d be Cheap Trick. Direct and intense with just enough humor and art to make you realize how well made and smart it really is…. Medalist is a small, smart outfit out in Reading, PA. They have a technology that does this [...]
Printed in 1957, the designs of these covers are a blessed aesthetic convergence. The thick textured cloth and debossed inky black type tie them firmly to the tradition of classic childhood books. The bold spare composition and modern typesetting give them a wizz-bang new frontier coolness. And the economy and power of those illustrations! A [...]
Working with type, I think it is always interesting to see how far letterforms can be forced before they become unreadable. Add too many details or abstract the form too much, and you have an unrecognizable mess. Rachel Young, of Goollery.org started from scratch and made her letterforms out of google maps. Presenting all sorts [...]
Clic Gallery in New York is currently showing the work of James and Karla Murray. They have spent more than ten years photographing storefronts of family-run shops throughout New York City. The photographs provide a record of the once distinctive streetscape and all the signage and typography that was part of it. Enjoy.
Check out this great collection of movie title stills from Christian Annyas. Here you can find everything from King Kong to The Shining. Enjoy.
