design

Simon Page has an awesome minimalist, algorithm-created looking portfolio of print work. There are so many amazing designs I want to post them all. Be sure to check out all of it.

You can also visit his flickr account (if you dislike flash interfaces like I do) or visit his print store to purchase a few of the ones you like.

(via the donut project)

Is this really what the future of magazines looks like? More importantly, will people be willing to pay for a rich media magazine experience? What’s wrong with paper? Why do people gravitate towards bits and away from atoms? I love atoms.

The Ampersand – It is often one of the most unique characters in a given typeface, with a lot of creative latitude, allowing the type designer to really express themselves. There are so many, how about a new one for each day of the year? Check out ampersandampersand.tumblr.com

Or learn more about the history of the ampersand at websdesigner depot.

(via mint design)

ooh another hand made book video! Documentation of a ten-year labor of love culminating in a beautiful hand-crafted leather-bound book. I just love the deliberate slowness that goes into making something by hand, it’s like mindful meditation.

The website siteinspire.net allows you to browse hundreds of websites by style, theme, or type! Amazing, and a great resource.

gotta say these are pretty awesome. cool concept and execution. QUOTE/UNQUOTE BOOKENDS by Eric Janssen.

(via swissmiss)

Beautiful typographic visuals for an interesting spoken word poem:

Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.

I’ve made a few handmade books before, none of this complexity, but I appreciate the artistry that goes into making a book by hand, and this video shows you the long laborious, detail oriented, and complex process. But when you’re finally done you really feel an amazing sense of accomplishment. The end result always instills a sense of awe, every detail is there and each and everyone was done by hand.

(via notcot)

I’m still getting the hang of recognizing fonts, and working with them. I found this quiz that tests whether you can spot the differences between Helvetica and the more common Microsoft backed/computer popularized Arial. I was able to spot the differences but I wasn’t always sure which was which.

Fun and informative: The Helvarial Quiz

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