Great collection of beautifully scanned logos originating in Scandinavia during the 1960s and 70s.
Trent Walton pushes the boundaries of web type
I like Trent Walton’s blog. He is clearly a thinker, but more importantly, he is also a doer. Based in Texas, Trent designs a unique look for each of his blog posts and demonstrates the exciting possibilities of what can be achieved in web typography through a combination of CSS and Javascript. And yes, of… Continue reading Trent Walton pushes the boundaries of web type
50 USA state mottos & 10,000 Minnesota lake logos
I recently happened upon two interesting projects sharing several similarities; both are about geographic regions in the USA, both are typographically executed and both are rather ambitious…
Lovely word marks by Kiss Miklós
Kiss Miklós from Hungary has way too much good work in his portfolio.
Friday find: Racing decals from the 1970s
I have always been a sucker for stickers, so it’s no surprise that these caught my attention…
Vintage French type specimen books
A few beautiful pages from old French type specimen books.
Traditional sign painting
You remember those hand painted signs from the good old days when quality was still non-negotiable and honest men made a living from the skill of their hands and the sweat of their brow? Well, before you get too nostalgic, here’s some good news: sign painting is alive and well thanks to a handful of… Continue reading Traditional sign painting
An unusual font from Bulgaria
Lemniscate is an intriguing font designed by Rositsa Gorolova of Sofia, Bulgaria. It is available as a free download.
A minimalist packaging design experiment
Mehmet Gözetlik of Istanbul, Turkey, is Executive Art Director and Co-Founder of Antrepo, a multidisciplinary design collective. His exploration in minimalist packaging has been receiving some attention lately. At first, his objective was to see what effect it would have to gradually remove all elements from the packaging design of global brands except for the… Continue reading A minimalist packaging design experiment
Amazing vintage cigarette pack designs from around the world
Smoking or non-smoking, be sure to take a look at these fantastic cigarette pack designs from yesteryear, collected from different countries around the world…