I love that other people take the time to do these things. Then I can just sit back and admire it. Take a look at this blog post that captures a whole lot of people creating the alphabet in unique ways. These two are my favorite:The Alphabet Photo Gallery by Abba Richman at pbase.com.Inspired by … Continue reading Creative Alphabet
Category: Series: typography
Dear Typography
Typography Video
Thank you to everyone who has sent me typography "things" - videos, pictures, websites, etc. - over the last few days! I'll now be sharing them with you all:http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3829682&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.
Books and Tattoos
Penguin Publishers has found a way to combine two of my favorite topics - books and tattoos - into one magical moment. Okay, actually six magical moments.Penguin has created a new line of books known as Penguin Ink. Already published adult novels are getting a face lift with new cover designs created by tattoo artists. … Continue reading Books and Tattoos
Too Much Typography to Handle
Thanks to @bookavore via Twitter (@rebf if you want to follow me) for starting me off on this post!Penguin Classics and their new typographic covers. Read about it here.Watch this short video starring different fonts, in your spare time. Sound helps.Last but not least, I want this on a t-shirt. Or maybe I want this … Continue reading Too Much Typography to Handle
The Only Thing That Could Make Me Want an iPhone
In my post a few weeks ago, Now I Know My ABCs..., I neglected to mention that the first two books discussed focused on a certain construction known as a Calligram.A very basic definition of a calligram is "a poem, phrase, or word in which the typeface, calligraphy, or handwriting is arranged in a way … Continue reading The Only Thing That Could Make Me Want an iPhone
Now I Know My ABCs…
This really should be subtitled "ode to the ABC book".I'm probably not the ONLY person in the world who has a fascination with ABC books, judging by the number of them a) available, and b) recently published, but I'm finding that the ones I find absolutely, stunningly, drop-dead, a full 10, gorgeous (!), are not … Continue reading Now I Know My ABCs…
Bibliophiles R Us
No, this is not my arm.But, funny enough, a friend sent me this picture, so there are clearly at least 3 of us out there who think this is a cool idea.
Typset (and tattoos)
In an earlier post, I previously gushed about my love of typography and my love of tattoos, both of which I need to learn more about.Then in my friend Sarah's store, Boswell's Books in Shelburne Falls, MA, I came across a book which in turn led me to this (-->) book and now my life … Continue reading Typset (and tattoos)
Typography &Tattoos
So, I'm a major geek. This may not come as much of a shock to you, considering I have a blog about books, things related to books, type, words, writing, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera (quick - 10 points for naming that movie!), but I am. How much of a geek am I? I watched the documentary … Continue reading Typography &Tattoos
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