• Santore? Is that a Spanish adverb or something? August 9th, 2008

    Over the summer I had the great pleasure of working with Firebelly Design during an intense 10 day design charette for a non-profit client. It was a great time. While their I was introduced to the work of a fellow designer named Nick Santore. His portfolio is quite decent and covers a vast array of ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Inspiring Individuals, Magazines

  • Smashing Magazine Brings It Again May 31st, 2008

    Yep, that's right. I'm righting about the wonderful publication of Smashing Magazine, again. They just keep putting together awesome collections of various different design related niches. This time, it's BIG typography. And when I say big, I mean huge. Just check out this blog header from the design firm FL-2, out of Denver, CO if ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Magazines, The Internets, Typography

  • Made then Thought May 17th, 2008

    I received my first copy of I.D. Magazine in the mail a while ago. I must say that it is a rather interesting magazine, spanning not only many different countries (International Design, get it? :p ) but it also covers tons of different types of design, from graphic design, to architecture, to toy robots. So ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Design Studios, Magazines

  • Sometimes Cleaning is a Good Thing May 14th, 2008

    Doing a little light cleaning, or rather some very thorough cleaning, yesterday and came across this little gem. The 74/75 Graphis annual, nice. The Graphis annual is a publication containing the best of international visual communication including advertisements, annual reports, posters, packaging, and more. This one contained a lot of great stuff, including some great ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Books, Magazines

  • Smashing Magazine delivers again. April 18th, 2008

    I stumbled upon another very nice article from Smashing Magazine the other day. Instead of Handwriting, Lettering, and Calligraphy, this time it is classic book covers. Again, the article is a smattering of different styles, time periods, and sizes of book covers. Some look pristine, while some are tattered and obviously from used book stores. ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Books, Magazines, Swiss Design, Typography

  • Handwriting, Lettering, and Calligraphy April 16th, 2008

    Today I have a link to some great type experiments for you. Smashing Magazine has a  with some great examples of well-crafted, fun, and expressive examples of creative handwriting. Included are calligraphy examples from as far back as the 1800's, book covers from the 1980s, and French notarial handwriting from November of 2007. Some of ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Magazines, The Internets, Typography

  • The Inland Printer March 2nd, 2008

    Another find at the antique store in Wichita from last weekend. This time it's a cover from a publication called "The Inland Printer" from November of 1903. An influential American magazine that was actually the first ever to change its cover for every issue. You can read a little more about it here. I three ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Downloads, Magazines, Textures

  • Paste Magazine January 16th, 2008

    Design and/or graphic inspiration does not always have to come from something visual, although many times it can. It can also be found through any of your other senses. So, for my post today I am writing about a magazine that I received in the mail yesterday. As far as Design or Graphic Design this ... Continue Reading...
    Posted in: Film, Magazines, Music
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