Topic: Typography
FoNt fetiSh - P 11 has created a flash interactive website targeted specifically towards designers who love typography. (via adland)
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FoNt fetiSh - P 11 has created a flash interactive website targeted specifically towards designers who love typography. (via adland)
Brause was founded in 1850 in Iserlohn, Germany, and initially specialised in manufacturing needles. It rapidly developed into a modern company, namely through a steam engine acquired in 1866. The Brause-GmbH web site has been up for a while (in German). Now they have launched a calligraphy site in English, French and German at www.brause-kalligraphie.com.
Forgotten Signs "Still, in an era with cheap vinyl awnings dominating most New York City storefronts, the meticulous, well-crafted liquor store signs stand out like a sore thumb. So... here are just a few... some of these have disappeared since I shot them!"
Antique Quill Nibs for Ink Pens for sale on eBay. "A small box approx 1 1/2"Sq x 3/4" of Mordan & Cos Patent Portable Pens, Patentees of the ever sharp pointed pencils London, containing approx 13 what look like quill nibs." Auction ends 4.Apr.2005. View eBay item #6521413964. (I have no business relation with the seller.)
Ninja-Lettering -- comic book lettering by Payton Gauldin.
Kostelecke uzeniny -- "The registered trademark of the joint stock company Kostelecke uzeniny guarantees the high quality of the products. It is based on the experience and tradition started by master butchers already in 1917."
Pimp My Font -- Get ready for "Pimp My Font", a new reality-based TV show chronicling the exhilarating process of custom font development.
Every Friday a fresh, high-resolution, royalty free stock photo for free download is posted at The Design Weblog. This week's image shows a hand writing with a red pencil. This high-resolution stock photo comes in JPG and JPEG 2000 (JPF) formats, complete with clipping path and alpha channel. Download here (1.4MB ZIP)
I just added this Japanese name translation service from japanese-name-translation.com to the Manga Links page. (via Swedish blog stationsvakt)
Look at all the public photos tagged with lettering on flickr.com or try the Flickr related tag browser from Airtight Interactive
Google -- The Google logo today is a tribute to Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853 ? July 29, 1890). View old official Google holiday and event logos at google.com including my old favorite from Piet Mondrian's Birthday - March 7, 2002. And check out the fake Google logos at the fan site logoogle.com
If you think the dolls in the toy store are too cute, then the pregnant, cigarette smoking, Trash Talkin' Turleen is the doll for you! Read more at trailertrashdoll.com
Photobloggies -- "The Photobloggies is an annual award ceremony celebrating photoblogging around the world. Through the Photobloggies, you can find some of the best photoblog sites on the internet, chosen by photobloggers and photoblog readers." Final voting ends 28. March 2005.
Box of Gillott Principality Pen Nibs (Vintage) for sale on eBay. "This auction is for an opened, partially full box of Gillott penpoints. There are nine #1 Principality nibs, and one very rare #2 Principality nib. These beautiful vintage nibs are about a century old, but still in mint condition. The box is also in fine shape, still solid and very attractive. Gillott Principality nibs were once considered the best in the world for Ornamental Penmanship, but they were taken out of production about 50 years ago. Today these vintage nibs are among the most highly valued and collectible (and still very useful)." Auction ends 27.Mar.2005. View eBay item #6520231999. (I am not bidding on this auction and I don't know the seller.)
SIN CITY -- "Vintage cars, violence, sleazy women, violence, corrupt cops and well- violence. This is why you have to watch your own back in 'Sin City'..." Read the review at Comic Book Resources. Read more in the article Chatting with the stars of 'Sin City'
Georgia Gibbs Her Nibs Rondolette LP for sale on eBay. "Georgia Gibbs, Her Nibs - Rondolette 876 - vinyl is shiny and glossy - appears to have only minor surface scratches - satisfaction is guaranteed - jacket has solid amount of edge deterioration, but no splits or tears, and front is still very attractive." Auction ends 25.Mar.2005. View eBay item #4711507182. (I am not bidding on this auction and I don't know the seller.)
RARE NUTTY NIBS Battery Operated Toy for sale on eBay. "I have had this toy for 25 yrs but now must sell.. this great toy is wonderful to look at and has that something special about it, unfortunately he has 3 little rust areas on back, and missing some paint on back, has a sticker on his stomach... and if thats not enough he is missing his battery cover and has a wooden left foot!!! the battery case is clean, he stands 12" high and his arms do move.. his eyes still 'google' and his mouth still opens perfectly he is untested and obviously need loving care to restore he is sold as is and I know... any collector would love to have him as display or to restore... a neat 1960's collectable toy..." Auction ends 25.Mar.2005. View eBay item #5964265789. (I am not bidding on this auction and I don't know the seller.)
Sign Language - A collection of photos containing humorous, bizarre, and or confusing signs from around the world.
Art 21 - Alphabet Synthesis Machine -- "The Alphabet Synthesis Machine is an interactive online artwork which allows one to create and evolve the possible writing systems of one's own imaginary civilizations. The abstract alphabets produced by the Machine can be downloaded as PC-format TrueType fonts, and are entered into a comprehensive archive of user creations."
Christo and Jeanne-Claude : The Gates project in Central Park -- "The Institute for the Future of the Book has created The Gates: an experiment in collective memory, with Flickr providing the venue for collecting and tagging of the photos. There are over 7,000 photographs of the gates on Flickr to date -- undoubtedly one of the most photographed works of art of all time (much more than even cloud gate, where people uploaded photos in protest of the ban on photographing the work!)..." (Via FlickrBlog)
