Creativity often comes part and parcel with a good dose of curiosity. And, as anyone pursuing multiple interests will know, this is both a blessing and a curse. When thinking about creative diversity, Shari Akal immediately pops to mind. I first got to know her in 2016 as one half of the Bouwer Flowers duo… Continue reading Talking joys and challenges of creative diversity with Shari Akal
Talking Deliberate Fun with Tanija Botha
We seem to be living in an era that is not particularly conducive to relaxation, let alone having fun. An average day is often spent rushing from one commitment to the next, leaving us to fall into bed both stressed and exhausted at night… just to start all over again in the morning. It’s pretty… Continue reading Talking Deliberate Fun with Tanija Botha
Surf video lettering
Some laid back surfing and hand drawn lettering, a perfect combination.
Animated history of typography
Not new, but noteworthy and entertaining!
Awesome hand painted motorcycle helmets
Loving these unique helmet designs by BMD Design, France.
Rockwood Charcoal packaging
Just the other day I found myself thinking charcoal packaging would be a pretty cool design opportunity…
IBM “smarter” billboards
I love the idea of billboards doubling up as seats, shelters and ramps…
Daily Dishonesty
Check out these “lovely little lies” typographically documented by NYC designer Lauren Hom and friends on her Daily Dishonesty blog…
Vintage travel posters
Russell Johnston and Megan Jones have been collecting vintage Travel and Ski posters since 1979. The collection was started by Russell’s father Robert W Johnston, a Royal Air Force navigator after the Second World War…
An interview with Darnyill
“My oldest memory of a drawing was a scuba diver when I was 4. It looked good until I had to draw the water which meant scribbling all over it in blue.” Typedeck finds out a little more about a designer from Cape Town called Darnyill…