- ARCHIVE / Education
- Dan Sinclair / Elliott Earls
MCAD student initiates Skype interview series.
Above: 18×24 poster by MCAD student Dan Sinclair, March, 2010. In exciting news, Dan is organizing Skype interview sessions and started things off last Friday with Elliott Earls. His hope is to extend the exposure our community has with active designers and artists, and, in concert with the MCAD Design [...]
- VCU Visit March 2010
Images from the VCUarts Objects and Methods Lecture Series.
Above: At the lectern, Mary McLaughlin, with a wonderful introduction.
(In the foreground, samurai.) Photo by Anne Graves.Above: El Conejo Vive, March 5-9, 2010. Virginia Commonwealth University,
School of the Arts, Richmond, VA. Poster by John Malinoski with and old photo
from 1997 by John Dixon. (More on Geotypografika Flickr.)Above: [...]
- Live Streaming Rabbit
Tomorrow’s VCU lecture live via the internets.
Live Streaming from the Grace Street Theater
In excellent news, VCU has decided to project it’s first live-stream for the lecture on my work tomorrow (March 8 at 4:30PM EST at the Grace Street Theater), and it will be available via this link: http://video.vcu.edu/ramgen/broadcast/elconejo.rm
You’ll need Real Player to view [...] - Exhibition Tonight / Poster Rescue
Recent rejected poster finds new life.
Above: Cropped version of a 18×24 poster sketch by yours truly. Geotypografika
readers might remember this reference to a past poster project gone fission. On the
occasion of a upcoming visit to ol’ VCU, I thought it appropriate to revive it in this
form. Hope you enjoy. Self-promotion Act 16 continues, intermission ahead.
Friday, [...] - Papergirl No. 5
Random art distribution project in Berlin.
Above: Papergirl No. 4 poster by Florian Lamm und Lisa von Billerbeck. In a hot tip from our friend Verena Gerlach, the very cool Papergirl project announces it’s May 19, 2010 deadline for new submissions. Check out the sweet video of Papergirl No. 4 in action. In more [...]
- Yunker / 2010 Web Globalization Report
Byte Level Research releases it’s new findings.
Above: John Yunker’s world map by country code. In exciting news, bytelevel research is back and has released it’s 2010 Web Globalization Report Card and the data on the world’s top websites is fascinating: Google and Facebook are numerically tied for for first place. Yunker explains that since Google [...]
- Erik Brandt / RVA Exhibition
Shameless self-promotion, Act 16.
Above: Letterpress print I made in 1998, the first posters to promote the original Bowe House Print Collective, yo. I am grateful to announce that Virginia Commonwealth University will be hosting an exhibition of my work on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 6PM (1509 West Main St., Richmond, VA). [...]
- Don Cherry / The man.
Oh, Canada.
Above: The incomparable Don Cherry. Caught pre-game commentary before the epic Canada vs. USA game. Winter Olympics, 2010.
“Miller’s gotta be sensational… and he better be sensational, because he’s gonna see more rubber, than a dead skunk, on a New York thruway. Heh, Canada wins, 5-3.” Well, it wasn’t 5-3, Don, but it was a [...] - ATypI 2010 / The Word
Dublin, Ireland.
Above: The logo for the Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI) conference this September in Dublin, Ireland. Designed by Clare Bell and Dara Ní Bheacháin, it uses the typeface Nib by Thomas Foley. Foley, a master’s candidate at Central St. Martins, designed Nib under the mentorship of Freda Sack (ISTD).
Above: Nib glyphs from Foley’s developing website.
Above: [...]
- Site M 012
Large musical cubic note.
Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2010.
Pen, marker. - Ted Guerrero
A fine tribute to a great man.
Above: MCAD student Ted Guerrero, final poster for Black History Month at MCAD, organized by fellow students Jenny Tondera and Amalia Nicholson.
- GRD_2000_SP10_P004
Process from our Posters for Haiti project.
Above: MCAD student Sara’s brilliant first response. Inspired by The Haiti Poster Project that benefits Doctors Without Borders. Our introductory graphic design grupetto is trying to solve this problem from a point of empathy and have, with great respect, tried to orient ourselves to the desperate conditions on the [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / Nine poems.
Low quality image, inspired Flarf content.
Above: Flarf poet Elisabeth Workman, reading from her work last night (Feb. 21, 2010) at Intermedia Arts. This is from video shot by out friend Tim Tozer.
In both videos, Elisabeth explains her work and read from the following poems: We Are Surrounded By Parking Lots And, Cosmic Pinwheeling Terrorist, A [...] - Osloposters (dot) net
Amazing poster archive from Norway.
Above: On a John Malinoski tip, here is an excellent poster resource, Osloposters. Showcasing a vibrant poster scene, the site is run by Stig Anderson, whose own website (see splash page below), offers it’s own fascination. Stig explains that he was inspired by Jarr Geerligs set, often referenced here. He also [...]
- El Conejo / VCU Objects + Methods Lecture
Rabbit lecture, workshop, and exhibition.
Above: Event poster by John Malinoski, 2010. Photo: John Dixon, 1997. The rabbit lives! El Conejo, a conglomerate character that first rose back in 1997, the spirit of which still vibrates awkwardly here, and especially here. A special thanks to my
dear friend and mentor, John Malinoski, for making this poster.
I am [...] - Elisabeth Workman / MPLS Jerome Reading
4th Annual SASE/Jerome Celebration.
Above: A photo for Elisabeth Workman, Geotypografika Site Q contributor. Elisabeth will be reading from her work at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis this Saturday, February 20, 2010 (7:00-9:00PM). Elisabeth will join fellow 2009 SASE/Jerome award winners Paula Cisewski, Scott Muskin, Ethan Rutherford, Sherrie L. Fernandez-Williams, Michelle Matthees, and Heather Bouwman.
Below: Elisabeth’s recent [...] - Letterpool
New book release announcement.
Above: Via the Letterpool site and on a hot tip from David Criado at Tipos Latinos Bolivia, an exciting new collection of urban typographic images from Liverpool, UK. Check it three times? ¡Abrazos, David! The world is going round.
- Seen at MCAD
Two recent posters/bulletins in the hallways.
Above: MCAD student Ted Guerrero, “on the wall.”
Above: MCAD student Peter Steineck, “off the charts.”
- André Felipe
typo/graphic posters (dot) com
Above: Splash page for typo/graphic posters, a true labor of love by André Filipe, a Brazilian graphic designer with a big heart and a passion for typography. André has recently redesigned the site and it now features a full Flash exhibition mechanism that allows the designers to display their samples display with [...]
- SOTA / Font Aid IV is live.
Over 400 designers for Haiti and Doctors Without Borders.
Above: Via the SOTA announcement, a sampling of ampersand glyphs donated for Font Aid IV, sponsored by the Society for Typographic Aficionados. The collection of over 400 glyphs will be USD $20 and is now available through, Veer, and Ascender Fonts (FontShop and MyFonts soon). As posted [...]
- GGGrafik
Götz Gramlich rules OK.
Above: Götz Gramlich, Glass Candy poster, 2010. I have to apologize right from the start, this post is long overdue. Aside from being an incredibly talented designer, Götz is also extremely generous and shared some of his silk-screened posters with me some time ago (see further below). Surely you might agree, he [...]
- Fabio Filippi / El picaflor
Wonderfully simple, endless beauty.
Above: Fabio Filippi, still from El picaflor (2010, 3:59). See this stunning short film on Fabio’s Vimeo page and enjoy more work on his site.
Shot in November, 2009 in Bolivia and Peru, I happened to be there the day some of these shots were taken. Our group had wandered ahead and everyone [...] - Dabireh Collective
Fresh initiative via orien+ation lab and beyond.
Above: Poster for Alef (Oct. 2009), the first publication from the inspiring Dabireh Collective, founded by Reza Abedini and a group of graphic designers from Iran.
Just one part of Reza’s new project with Paul Hughes and Anne Miltenburg, orien+ation lab, Alef will be included in the OK Festival in [...] - They Can’t Deport Us All
Chingo Bling.
Above: On a recent visit to Los Ocampo (MPLS), I noticed a guest wearing this t-shirt and was struck by the message. After some searching, I found Chingo Bling’s single from last Fall. You can listen to the song here, ¡Para Justicia y Libertad!
Please find immigration support here, it’s time to legalize all human [...] - John Moore / Blockee Font
New work from Caracas, Venezuela.
Above: John Moore’s exciting new Blockee Font, available soon (click image for a larger view). I am very grateful to John for sharing this new work here, and special thanks to Marina Córdova Alvéstegui for help with the Spanish translation. See the Blockee-Man himself below and please visit John’s site for [...]
- NYTimes / Nobel Laureates for Iran
Open letter from Feb. 7, 2010.
Above: Open letter calling for action on Iran (NYTimes). Sponsored by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, it asks the question, “How long can we stand idly by and watch the scandal in Iran unfold?” How long indeed. May the Green Wave rise again!
- Every Drop Counts
Chicago artists reach out to Haiti.
Above: Every Drop Counts, a recent artist action in Chicago to raise funds
for Haiti and World Water Relief. Our friend Anthony Esquivel has just
produced a documentary on the effort and kindly shares that link here.
(See more on the Cool Kids from an older post.)
Please view the Vimeo, Haiti Benefit/Every Drop [...] - John Malinoski / VCU
New poster.
Above: John Malinoski, 2010.
- Font Aid IV / Ampersands for Haiti
One from the home front.
Above: My two-cents for Font Aid IV, sponsored by the Society for Typographic Aficionados (SOTA). From their website:
“Type designers, graphic designers and other artists from around the world are invited to contribute artwork to be included in a typeface created exclusively for the Font Aid IV effort. The theme of Font [...] - Yossi Lemel / Holocaust Memories
Our hero interviewed by Leadel.
Above: Yossi Lemel via Leadel, discussing his deeply moving work on his family
and the Holocaust. Bravo, Yossi, bravo. - Naz / Oral Defense
Invitation to her final presentation.
Above: Naz Moosavi (2010), invitation to the final hurdle toward her Masters degree. We have been lucky enough to share Naz’s work here before, see examples here.
Mamnoon am, Naz, and good luck! - Tovar Estovo
Website as Zirkus still operative, over.
Above: Original ¡ü16.øäk! silkscreen bulletin invitation for a BVR Messages event, 2001. Four BVRS Printing. Glenside, Pa. Tovar Estovo (web-based version).
BVR Revival: And why not?
I was happily reminded of this project from ol’ BVR days, and thought it would be nice
to share once again. The event was an exhibition [...] - Final NYT Grid Shorts
MCAD_FDN_1111_SEC_06, Fall 2009
Above: Sheila’s final short, FDN 1111 Sec 06, Fall 2009. Our semester long investigation of color included some time devoted to our New York Times grid studies and subsequent color ‘”machines”(see our Geotypografika Flickr set). The problem concluded with a challenge to create a one minute stop-motion film using their final hand-painted [...]
- Avatar / Papyrus
Fu*king fu*k.
Above: Dan Sinclair, from an earlier post. Geotypografika readers may remember Dan’s experiment as a serious attempt to create an appropriate design/interaction given the limitations of Papyrus. A successful experiment to say the least, and also worth the debate, a good designer should be able to design something beautiful/good with Papyrus (insert any ‘limitation’). [...]
- Un abrazo! Guten Rutsch.
Feliz año nuevo from MPLS.
Above: Happy New Year from Geotypografika. =:-) Un abrazo! An embrace! All the best to you for the new year from a frozen but warm Minneapolis. Servus, Freunde!
- MCAD_GRD_2010_F09 / New Fonstructions
Final experiments from Los Typonauts.
Above: Peter W.’s font, Atlas, 24×36 promo poster. Building on the experiments with Fontstruct from last year, our introductory typo grupetto developed a wide range of fonts, all available for download and commentary (most type specimen’s here are linked). Along with several others, Peter W.’s Atlas Condensed has been awarded Top [...]
- Poster4Tomorrow / 100 for Freedom
New poster exhibition online and in galleries around the world.
Above: Frank Arbelo (Cuba/Bolivia), see more at Poster4Tomorrow.
- 19th Century French Board Games
Chromolitho prints from Phil’s collection.
Above: A 19th Century French board game from our friend Phil’s amazing collection (rem his Hendrix story?). These will become a part of his lectures on Animation History, as examples of 19th century visual pop culture. Magnifique, Phil!
- Naz / Abadan
Upcoming poster exhibition in Abadan, Iran.
Above: This just in from Naz, congratulations! The exhibition opens this Saturday,
and we hope to see more soon. - BICeBé 2009 People
New Flickr set from the recent poster biennial in La Paz.
Above: Servus, Freunde! Julián Naranjo (Chile), Marina Córdova Alvéstegui (Bolivia),
and Andrew Lewis (Canada) above Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.
Many more images are now available, I re-organized the Flickr sets and they are now divided into two sets, Geotypografika La Paz, and BICeBé 2009 People.Above: From the Geotypografika [...]
- Brahmi Computing / Media Storm
The Indian Keyboard revolution continues.
Above: Via the intrepid Adria Chilcote, more on the Brahmi Computing keyboard featured in Geotypografika earlier this year. The IBN splash page above features the video, “Brahmi Computing: Typing in your own mother tongue.” As posted earlier, Brahmi Computing has launched a potentially revolutionary new keyboard that will allow millions of [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / The Women of Flarf
Flarf reading in Brooklyn, New York.
Above: Past Geotypografika Site Q contributor Elisabeth Workman (center), performing an improvisation at the Zinc Bar with Mel Nichols (left), and Nada Gordon (right) on November 22, 2009. Mabrouk, liebe Bettina!
Above: Promotional image from the Flarf announcement at Ululate.
- El Alto and beyond…
More images from Bolivia and BICeBé 2009.
Above: The Andes mountain range on the road between Lake Titicaca and La Paz/El Alto. New photos from La Paz, El Alto, Lake Titicaca, and more have been uploaded to Geotypografika Flickr. New contributions are welcome! More to come today! Please click on the images for a larger view.
(UPDATE: [...] - Geotypografika La Paz
Graphic and typographic images from La Paz, Bolivia.
Above: Just one of several new graphic and typographic photographs from the street of La Paz, Bolivia. Please see the Geotypografika Flickr page for more and check back often, I will be uploading new photos as time (and internet access) allows.
Above: From the hotel window, the striking Illimani [...]
- Bienal Internacional del Cartel Bolivia
BICeBé 2009, Nov. 17-21 La Paz, Bolivia
Above: Via BICeBé 2009. This coming week, I am delighted to be traveling to La Paz, Bolivia to attend the BICeBé 2009, Bienal Internacional del Cartel Bolivia. Organized by Susana Machiado and David Criado, it promises and amazing array of international speakers, workshops, and exhibitions. I hope to share [...]
- Arlen / Fontstruct Top Pick
Courtney Billadeau’s work in progress.
Above: MCAD student Courtney’s Fontruction, Arlen. Already selected as a ‘Top Pick’ by Fontstruct staff in October, Courtney has been diligently updating and refining her font. Look for more examples of student work from our introductory type grupetto soon! More process shots on Geotypografika Flickr.
Above: MCAD student Sam’s Fonstruct in progress.
More [...] - Annie Yiling Wang / A Secondary Education
Political graphics.
She writes: A couple of summers ago I interned at the Center for the Study of Political Graphics out in Los Angeles. This was before I knew that I would someday become involved in graphic design and visual culture. I was an archival intern so I was lucky enough to have been exposed to [...]
- Samantha Aburime / Process video.
Tone poem of color.
Above: MCAD student Samantha, a lovely little process piece she made during class today as a warm-up to her final project. Much inspiration in here for our wee 2D grupetto. More here and on Geotypografika Flickr.
- Alex Roche / AES+F
Travel Agency of the Future, Islamic Project.
Above: AES+F, New Liberty (2006).
She writes: AES+F is a group of four artists from Moscow, working with the juxtaposition of East and West, as well as identity and folklore. Their Islamic Project (1996-2003) is self-described on their website as “a kind of social psychoanalysis – visualization of fears of [...] - Annie Yiling Wang / New contributor.
More from MPLS.
Above: Annie Yiling Wang, spread from her type hunt projection, Nothing Lasts. Geotypografika is pleased to welcome new contributions from Annie, bienvenue!
- Khatt Network / Al Jazeera Interview
Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès interviewed on Arabic type issues.
Above: Via the Khatt Network, an excellent interview with the Arabic type network’s founder on Al Jazeera’s Artsworld.
- New tone poems of color.
Final work now on Geotypografika Flickr.
Above: The final stages in MCAD student Lisa’s NYTimes color study. Please see more work from this foundation level grupetto on Geotypografika Flickr. I am very grateful to this group for their hard work. Avanti!
Above: More from Lisa’s process and final vision.
More on Geotypografika Flickr. - Alexandra Roche / New contributor.
Fresh perspectives from Minneapolis.
Above: Alexandra Roche, experimental work, 2009. Geotypografika is pleased to welcome new contributions from Alex, who is readying new posts on relevant issues! Herzlich Willkommen, Alex.
- MCAD_GRD_2010_F09_Brandt
Long overdue update from this beginning type grupetto.
Above: MCAD student Daniel, from a recent update to Geotypografika Flickr.
I am please to share some work from this hard working grupetto, and have
finally had time to post these. Please for to be enjoying.Above: MCAD student Courtney.
Above: MCAD student Peter S.
Above: MCAD student Tara.
Above: MCAD student Tuesday.
Above: MCAD [...]
- More
GRD_3020_F09: Additions to our recent efforts.
Above: MCAD student Christopher. Several posters have been added to a former post, and more images to Geotypografika Flickr.
Above: MCAD student Christopher, black and white proof, 24×36. More.
Above: MCAD student Mitchell.
Above: MCAD student Amy.
- HypeForType / Exclusive Volume 2.0
Fresh Type from Nottingham. Sugoi, ne?
Above: Capset, by Suprb (Keywords: Slab, Swedish… Oh, and I say Hell Yeah!).
Via Alex at HypeForType, Exclusive Volume 2.0 is now available.Above: Protozoa, by Richard Perez. Much more at Exclusive Volume 2.0.
Many thanks for sharing this new release, Alex. - John Moore / Greetings from Venezuela
¡Ambigrama!
Above: Ambigrama Rama-Moore, un Video de John Moore con música de Angel Rada.
Some really fascinating possibilities from Caracas. ¡Gracias, John! - Naz / Final MA Work
Recent work from Iran.
Above: Naz Moosavi, 2009, three images from her final master’s thesis work in Iran.
Mamnoon am, Naz! A thousand congratulations, hoping to see more.Above: Naz Moosavi, 2009.
Above: Naz Moosavi, 2009.
Above: Naz Moosavi, 2009.
Above: Naz Moosavi, 2009.
Above: Naz Moosavi, 2009.
Updated Oct. 27, 2009 with these three last posters.
Thanks again for sharing these with us, [...] - MCAD_FDN_1111_Sec_06_Brandt
New York Times color theory grids, process.
Above: MCAD student’s SunJoo’s work in progress. In this application of
our semester long focus on color, we developed grids from single New York
Times pages with pencil and tracing paper. Some of these have marvelous
architectural qualities in themselves. The students then transfer the plan
to the newsprint and begin applying a [...] - Let it snow.
Final experiments with Perso-Arabic type.
Above: MCAD student Amy’s final vision (24×36). After last week’s sketches produced by hand, our intermediate typo grupetto, switched back to the computer and produced these final impressions of snow falling, using our thirty-two Perso-Arabic characters. I am sure all would agree, these final attempts really found some new lightness and [...]
- John Malinoski / Waldorf School
New poster for a Richmond, VA holiday bazaar.
Above: John Malinoski, 2009. ¡Que Viva!
- Typonauts in Space: 20 Jahre Mauerfall
Posters from a recent type workshop at MCAD.
Above: MCAD student Ana, 24×36 inches. (All posters are listed alphabetically.)
Our GRD_3020 grupetto welcomed Verena Gerlach to our class on the day before her recent lecture at MCAD. Based on some advance preparation, we were ready with sketches based on the theme of the workshop, the commemoration of [...] - Basically Yeah
Developing experiment from a typography class.
Above: Just one of MCAD student Peter Steineck’s experimental font projects.
Happarently, the lyrics are from the Pixies, Hey. More of these soon.
Quelle entrée, Peter! - St. Cloud State University
One rabbit for typography.
Above: Greetings to Keith Christensen and the students at St. Cloud State University, Department of Art. Many thanks in advance for this kind invitation to speak and interact.
Servus, St. Cloud! Ich bin kein Berliner. - MPLS / October Surprise
A study in contrasts.
Above: Minneapolis, MN. October 12, 2009, approximately 8AM.
(Photo: Brandt Powderhorn)Above: Dubai, U.A.E. October 12, 2009, approximately 8AM.
(Photo: Brandt Dubai) - Lucky Find
Poster sketch remnant.
Above: Found on the street outside of MCAD, a small remnant of a poster sketch (a fallen leaf) by Alexa, a vibrant part of this Fall’s 3020 typo grupetto. More soon on our recent work with Verena Gerlach’s typefaces and, 20 Jahre Mauerfall.
- Poster People
Survivors of a recent massacre.
Above: Some elements of a poster proposal, gone fission. Tja, c’est la vie.
Man achtet auf einem Hase mit Finger.Above: Rabbit with finger. Servus!
- 2D in 4D / New student work.
Foundation level experiment with time-based media.
Above: Mallory, ‘No More Running’ (Music: Animal Collective). These experimental short films are an extension of an introductory photography and booklet assignment from my foundation level class here at MCAD. It’s always a delight to work with first year students and this Fall has proved to be no exception. The [...]
- John Malinoski / Electroacoustic Poster
Music festival in Richmond, Virginia.
Above: John Malinoski, new poster for the Modlin Center of the Arts,
University of Richmond. Sugoi desu-ne, John-san?! Bravissimo! - SocialDesignZine / Jean-Benoît Lévy
New posters send messages of love and support to Iran.
Above: Jean-Benoît Lévy,poster from Studio And. Many new contributions have
been added to SocialDesignZine’s effort to rally support for Iran. Jean-Benoît adds
the following message to the above:
To me the door is red,
the wall is green…
There is no door without wall.
Meaning the door needs the wall.
Green is the [...] - Verena Gerlach / MCAD_Emily Reile
Ein Berliner in Minneapolis.
Above: Lecture poster for Verena Gerlach by MCAD student Emily Reile, 2011. Verena’s presentation (Sept. 22, 2009, 1PM, MCAD Auditorium 150), is sponsored by the MCAD Design Department and AIGA Minnesota, and is open to the public. All are welcome! Look for updates soon on a workshop with Verena and the neue [...]
- SocialDesignZine / Ferdowsi
New poster for a green Iran.
Above: Erik Brandt, 2009 (70×100cm). Photo: Green Bird (Tehran, 2009).
A new poster I made inspired by the kind invitation and photo by Green Bird
is now online as part of the SocialDesignZine’s effort to rally support for Iran.
Many will recognize the statue of Ferdowsi (935-1020) symbolizing a high point
of the Green [...] - Rene Wanner / Tehran
A cavalcade of contemporary images.
Above: Via Rene Wanner’s Posterpage, a new online gallery of
contemporary images from the streets of Tehran, Iran. - Sorry, eh?
Geotypografika has been quiet lately.
Above: Something from the Minnesota State Fair. Amid the recent controversies over
IKEA’s decision to change faces, it’s nice to see into la Futura again.
My sincere apologies for the recent funkstille. The studio move has experienced a few delays, and the time to finish has been pleasantly interrupted by the beginning of [...] - Brahmi Computing / A keyboard revolution.
Striking new development promises access for millions.
Above: Logo for Brahmi Computing, designed by our adventurous friend
Adria Chilcote, who shares exciting news from India. Brahmi Computing
has launched a potentially revolutionary new keyboard that will allow millions
of Indians access to computer technology, heretofore limited to approximately
5% of the English speaking population (from Brahmi’s own estimates).
This remarkable breakthrough [...] - Persian cartoonists boycott Tehran Biennial
Signed statement issued by 156 brave souls.
Above: Via persiancartoon, a manifesto detailing the grave circumstances of life
in contemporary Iran, and the unwillingness of these brave cartoonists to participate
in the upcoming Tehran biennial. Read the full signed statement here. - Ragnar Freyr Pálsson / Neues
New poster for breakbeat (dot) is.
Above: Ragnar Freyr Pálsson, new poster for breakbeat.is, ‘All Nighter.’
More at Createmake, keep it going full steam, Ragnar. - HypeForType
Fresh releases from Nottingham, UK digital type foundry.
Above: Fresh fonts from HypeForType, in recent news via Alex Haigh at Thinkdust.
Look for updates on this exciting new project via the HFT Blog, and watch for the
upcoming release of Exclusive Volume 02. Make sure to see Exclusive Volume 01,
with work by Si Scott, Alex Trochut, Jon Burgerman, [...] - Cybernetic Parrot Sausage
Tout simplement incroyable.
Above: Via Matt, simply beyond belief and most excellent.
Cherry garcia, Mateo! - A-W-E-S-O-M-E, Snakes!
Three new songs by The Awesome Snakes, who are awesome.
Above: “Color me.” 7/30/2009 8:00 PM at 18+ show! 7th St Entry
w/ Coconut Coolouts and Personal & the Pizzas , MPLS!
I admit it, Awesome Snakes made me join MySpace. Three awesome
new songs, Fist Fight! You Got Another Thing Comin’! Birthday Party Sally!
Oh damn… - Para Fukuda
BICeBé 2009 La Paz, Bolivia
Above: My small contribution to the BICeBé 2009 exhibition, “Hommage to Shigeo Fukuda: 76 Designers for his 76 years.” Part of the upcoming biennial taking place in La Paz in November, 2009, I was humbled and grateful to be invited to participate by Susana Machiado and David Criado (BICeBé 2009). A [...]
- UPDATED: July 17, 2009
The Green Wave rises once more!
Above: Via The Huffington Post’s Liveblog, stunning images and reports from the aftermath of Rafsanjani’s key sermon in today’s prayers. The word is that thousands are streaming into the streets well past the conclusion of the sermon, itself strongly critical of the current state affairs. May the people rise up [...]
- Plug-in to blackout!
July 21, 9PM Tehran/Iran
Above: Word on the electronic street from Iran, a call for a mass demonstration
by plugging in and turning on all home electronic devices at the same time (July 21,
9PM Tehran time). The action hopes to create a blackout in cities nation-wide,
and the people will once again take to the roofs and cry [...] - Jean-Benoît Lévy / Innerstate
New songs about the road.
Above: Jean-Benoît Lévy, Innerstate. Image via Todd Biederbeck’s excellent
Dynamic Graphics article, “Found Fonts.” Jean-Benoît’s latest is available in a
wide variety of formats via cafepress. Intriguing and engaging, it’s exciting to
see this simple shift from the Swiss poster master’s more recognizable form. - CNN International / Green
Small logo, massive statement.
Above: CNN International goes green. It may be part of the
green eco stories they are running, but it may be safe to say
this is a nod in the right direction?
A good friend notes from Italy: “La CNN diventa verde!” - And they sang.
Remarkable voices from the streets of Tehran.
Above: Remember this song from July 4th and before? The most significant
message from today is that Iranians no longer feel alone, they know they still
have each other. Let them know they still have all of us! - Shirin Neshat / Women Without Men
Speaking out on and analyzing the Green Revolution.
Above: Via FLYP Media, Shirin Neshat, director of the film, Women Without Men,
see trailer below. A invaluable resource to help gain a more balanced historical
perspective during these times. Simply amazing. Mamnoon am, Shahram! - UPDATED: Iran / 18 Tir
27 seconds from today, Bolvare Keshavar.
Above: Posted on YouTube, scenes from earlier today.
Above: Keshavarz, also up recently today.
After quiet morning, in terms of uploads, video is now starting
to pour in via Twitter and more sources, follow #iranelection.
UPDATES are going to follow quickly below, no way to confirm
if many of these are from today. I will [...] - Abbas Kiarostami
Two Solutions for One Problem
Above: Abbas Kiarostami, Two Solutions for One Problem, posted to YouTube on
November 23, 2007. Shared via a friend in Tehran, it offers a simple alternative to an
age old problem, and another view into Iranian life and creation. - Shahram Azad / Bearing Witness
“It shall be a most glorious story, and it has just begun.”
Above: Photograph by Shahram Azad, Tehran University protests, 1999.
Below, a moving essay by a friend of the photographer that eloquently describes
the feelings and motivations of many within the Sea of Green. On the eve of what
may be the largest and most widespread demonstrations we [...] - Yüksel Doğru / Istanbul
Faces on the Wall.
Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009. Really striking
new visions from Istanbul, Turkey. Teşekkürler, Yuksel!Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009.
Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009.
Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009.
Above: Yüksel Doğru, Faces On the Wall, illustrations, 2009.
- Free voices still sing.
Kashan University, July 2009
Above: This striking video is making the rounds on the FB and is posted here
at Revolutionary Road, with an English translation of the song and sentiments.
How appropriate on July 4th, the living, beating heart of humanity reaches out
through these voices. An inspiring example of peace and beauty for the ages.From the translation:
My [...] - Adria Chilcote / Don’t Give Up!
New profile photo echoes cherished old work.
Above: Adria Chilcote’s latest profile photo in support of the Iranian Green
movement, adapted from a lovely project she undertook while traveling in
Berlin last year. See this link.
Now Adria is venturing into the Indian design market, setting up shop in India!
Can’t wait to hear more. Bon voyage and bon chance, [...] - Greg Chadwick / For Neda.
A California artist manifests the world’s collective mourning.
Above: Greg Chadwick, The Call - ندا - Neda, 2009. See also his blog, Speed of Life.
Mamnoon am, for sharing this work here, Greg. - Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian
A brave man implores the Iranian Parliament to act with fairness.
Above: A recent speech to the Iranian parliament by a very brave an impassioned
Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian. He warns of dictatorship and reminds the members
of the just actions of the Imam Ali and his proscriptions for benevolent government.
Quoting the martyr Beheshti, “…I prefer the bitterness of [...] - Rietveld for Rietveld
Protest in full spectra color!
Above: The latest on the Rietveld for Rietveld’s efforts to prevent the closing of their beloved building. A new Flickr set celebrates color and humanity all at once. Check the full R for R set here and consider signing the petition here.
By the way, guess who designed this T-Shirt? - Ghoba Mosque
The brave and the brutalized still march!
Above: Video of Sunday’s rallies around Ghoba Street and mosque. Many apologies
for the funkstille as of late, moving days are now (more or less) complete. As we know,
the mood in Iran seems subdued, but there is continued protest even today.
The Huffington Post began archiving their liveblog into daily sections [...] - Green balloons over Tehran.
Fresh video via the Huffington Post.
Above: Without words, yet with no small measure of emotion.
May these green wishes come true. - Kalameh-ye Sabz / PDF
Via the Guardian Liveblog, June 25.
Above: Cover of the recently released Kalameh-ye Sabz, Mousavi’s paper. Via the
Guardian Liveblog, pass it on, another excellent source of information. The political
cartoon, the Guardian explains, depicts a bleeding angel, shot by an accusatory finger
saying, “It was your own fault.”
Kalameh-ye Sabz - Marina Córdova Alvéstegui / La Paz
From peace and for peace, a poster lives in Tehran!
Above: From recent protest in Tehran, Marina’s recent poster for peace in Iran
makes it into the streets. The bravery and courage of this simple act is beyond belief,
since the targeting of protesters has become even more murderous and bloody.
This empathetic and sincere message from Marina in [...] - UPDATED: Strong like bull.
Awe inspiring (faked).
Above: Found floating around in a social networking site, this image has
to be shared, and shared… UPDATE: Fake. Ooof.
Below: The latest video from brave Tehran via the Huffington Post Liveblog,
where one of our heroes, Nico Pitney, has also asked President Obama
a question during today’s news conference.UPDATE BELOW: A courageous and outraged woman confronts [...]
- Ragnar Freyr Pálsson / BREAKBEAT.IS
New poster for 2009.
Above: Ragnar Freyr Pálsson, ‘kireee’ new event poster form our good friend
in Iceland. See an example from 2008 here. Sugoi, ne? Domo, Ragnar. - TABRIZ: Re-Posto!?
Why we care.
UPDATE: May 29, 2009: ‘Now this is a type workshop!’ Thought it was worthwhile to
look back just until last May and see these amazing images workshop images again
via Rang Magazine. This is Iran. Original post text below:
Above: Via Rang Magazine, type workshop at the Art University of Tabriz, Iran, led by
Mr. Isapour. The [...] - John Malinoski / VCUarts
New poster to help break the clouds.
Above: John Malinoski, new Poster for VCUarts (24″x36″), 2009.
Image includes registration marks. - Kiyan Forootan / Tehran, June 20 2009
Two brave young men venture into the streets.
Above: All photos by Kiyan, sent into Geotypografika via his good friend Hamid.
Both are students who braved the streets of Tehran yesterday, and it is humbling
to include these images here. Mamnoom am, Kiyan and Hamid.Above: Allah O Akbar! Surely the world has heard these voices, may we
somehow find [...] - UPDATED: Iran June 21, 2009
The voices will not be silenced.
Above: The only thing left to say? Feel free to use as a profile.
Above: This video is purportedly from today and airing via CNN International
and several other outlets. Nico Pitney at the Huffington Post continues his
work to share the latest developments, and reports that many Iranian’s are
following the Liveblog as [...] - Naz / Iran
Posters from a graphic design student in Iran.
UPDATE: Naz has just sent in a second poster, there may be more. Avanti, Naz!
Above: Naz sends in a special poster (rem her last?), such an inspiration.
Mamnoon am, Naz, and thank you for your courage. - Reza Abedini / Iranian
New profile online from a master.
Above: Reza Abedini, Iranian.
- For Neda.
1,000,000 green peace rabbits.
Above: For Neda and all the other unnamed dead, wounded, and disappeared
in the June 20, 2009 protests in Tehran, Iran. - LiveGeo: Avanti popolo, ‘Khas o Khashaak’!
June 20, 2009, The Sea of Green is under fire.
Above: Latest from BBC Persia (5:54). Trying to follow the news from Tehran
and will keep posting updates here today. Best liveblogs are the Huffington Post
and the Guardian. Twitter: #iranelection, or #gr88. Andrew Sullivan has also
been performing heroically through his liveblog. Photos from Tehran via Demotix.
Images from [...] - Where is this place…?
A heartbreaking voice from Iran.
Above: Via the Huffington Post’s Nico Pitney, simply devastating testimony.
Watch the original, then got to the HuffPost Liveblog (5:30PM ET posting) for
a new version with English subtitles. Video posted June 19, 2009.
“Where is this place, where people are simply calling to God?”
UPDATE: The above original with subtitles (now available).UPDATE: Alternative YouTube [...]
- Vai, verde, vai!
Fears of a bloodbath are rising.
Above: Some images from friends as we reflect on the implicit threats made against the green movement today. Parvez Sharma has a worrying article in the Huffington Post, and we must hope together that the worst fears of a crackdown will not be realized. The candles below are commemorating those [...]
- Montreal
Pour l’Iran!
Above: Montreal, Canada.
- For the Sea of Green
Persian proverb.
Above: A humble offering from Geotypografika.
- UPDATED: Iran Google Petition
One day protest proposal.
Above: Via the Mousavi Facebook page, a petition
to ask Google to change their logo for one day.
Please consider voting. Below, the latest video from
today, June 18, 2009, via the HuffPost hero Nico.UPDATE: Via Nico Pitney, Huffington Post. “8:59 PM ET — Huge news. For the last several days, people have been pressuring [...]
- VIVA Marjane Satrapi and Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Today’s important press conference in Farsi/English.
Above: Via friends on Facebook, the amazing press conference with the
Iranian filmakers Marjane Satrapi and Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
One can only hope that one day, like her, young women and men will tell
their own stories of revolution and hope.Above: Via the HuffPost, new video from today’s massive rally in Tehran.
- UPDATED: Tehran June 17, 2009
New footage of today’s massive silent protest.
Above: Via the ever-vigilant HuffPo writer Nico Pitney, compelling images from
today (6.17.09). The Guardian Liveblog reports over 500,000 marchers. May the
people’s resistance flourish and may the the thieves and murderers be arrested
and brought to justice!
UPDATE: Via the Guardian Liveblog: “4.51pm: Saeed reports that Mousavi’s wife
Zahra Rahnavard today joined injured [...] - Guardian / Jinoos Taghizadeh
Ian Black’s recent article on the controversial Iranian artist.
Above: From Ian Black’s Guardian article in March, 2009,
compelling images from this artist’s beautiful and controversial
work. Read the full article from the Guardian. - UPDATED: Subway in Tehran
A quick collection of recent messages and findings.
Above: An inspiring subway ride in Tehran from yesterday. The Huffington Post’s Nico Pitney is back at work (fresh from a stint on the Rachel Maddow show). Please follow the updates there, events are unfolding quickly and there are glimmers of hope (Police with green armbands, much more).
Above: [...]
- UPDATED: Tehran June 16, 2009
A silent green wave marched peacefully today.
Above: Original images from today’s protests (June 16, 2009) in Tehran via friends,
Geotypografika is blessed and humbled to be able to share these images of peace
and longing. May their protest succeed!Above: May the people’s will be understood and respected. Below, YouTube footage
from the same parade via Nico Pitney’s Huffington [...] - @Twitter #nomaintenance
Please cancel the maintenance, leave Twitter open for the brave Iranians!
Above: Twitter’s explanation for a scheduled service interruption. If you use Twitter,
please consider sending a message of support to CANCEL the maintenance and leave
the airwaves open for the GREEN WAVE in Iran. Send your message to:
#nomaintenance
UPDATE: Twitter postpones! See screenshot below. - UPDATED: Open letter to the World.
A YouTube message being shared on Facebook.
Above: Via friends in Iran on Facebook, an open letter to the world posted by
iranartexile. They ask for help to pressure our governments NOT to recognize
the illegally formed government. Global solidarity with Green!Above: Via Facebook, students and protesters being beaten, including a
female student at the end who stand vigorously [...] - UPDATED: From La Paz, a poster for Iran.
Marina Córdova Alvéstegui stands with Green!
Above: Marina Córdova Alvéstegui, an art director and designer from La Paz, Bolivia, sends this poster expressing her suport for Mousavi, Green, and Iran! Gracias, Marina!
Es lebe die Grüne Welle!
UPDATE, June 24: Incredible image from Tehran. Bravo, Marina! Bravo, Iran! - UPDATED: VIVA The Green Wave
The green wave rolls on, hundreds of thousands protest in Tehran.
Above: Via our hero Nico Pitney on the Huffington Post, today’s rally, initially
postponed, is the largest yet. There is news that an unprecedented reversal from
Khatami could mean an official investigation of the voting process. An earlier
story in the Telegraph (UK) describes a leaked document proving [...] - UPDATED: Iran / Allah O Akbar
The voices of the people cry out for help.
Above: Found via Rene Wanner on Facebook, video footage of the Iranian people calling out ‘God is Great’ at night, from windows and terraces, rooftops and streets. Truly some of the most moving moments ever caught on video? As I prepare this,
I hear via a friend on [...] - UPDATED: Iran Facebook Protests
Limited access yields protest form.
Above: The ubiquitous profile photo being adopted by many pro-Mousavi supporters
in Iran. Many Iranian Facebook users are adopting this badge and urging friends to
post in English whenever possible, hoping to share news. Consider using this or the
below variant to voice your support for change in Iran. The Facebook group is
Go Green [...] - UPDATED: The people take to the streets.
Images from Tehran, the day after.
Above: Via friends in Tehran, thousands upon thousands stage massive protests
of the disputed election results of last night. There are claims of equally massive
fraud from the popular candidate Moussavi, stirring the response in Tehran.
(CNN International, Yahoo, NYTimes, Al Jazeera)UPDATES TO FOLLOW BELOW:
UPDATE 001: The protests turn violent. Feel free to [...]
- iA / Interactive Web Trend Map
Preview of Information Architects interactive web trend map.
Above: iA’s Webtrend Map 4 (click image for a larger view), also available via their own
site. In exciting recent news, we can look forward to an interactive version of the map
(webtrendmap.com), see the sweet promotional trailer below. Visit iA on Flickr for a
great collection of photos from the [...] - MRS / VIVA Iran
A strong message for the ‘Greens.’
Above: MRS, VIVA Iran! Iran votes for a new president, after a passionate election cycle, M expresses his favor for the reformist Moussavi. He posted this on Facebook, where a thriving Iranian design community is incredibly active. Thank goodness the current government’s ban on Facebook was lifted, and may the [...]
- Pascal Zoghbi / FF Seria Arabic
FontFont’s first Arabic release.
Above: From Pascal Zoghbi’s own posting on his exciting new release with FontFont.
Pascal’s FF Seria Arabic is based on FF Seria by Martin Major, and has a lovely choppy flavor especially at the heavier weight. The new font is based on a collaboration between both designers from the Khatt Foundation’s recent Typographic [...] - Elisabeth Workman / West Wind Review 2009
New poems included in the latest edition.
Above: This just in, Elisabeth’s poems (Populist Granulation, Brooklyn Coptics, Eliminating the Hairy Obstruction) were included in the most recent West Wind Review, hurra! Edited by Lacey Hunter, the publication is available here.
In a continuing series of especially pleasing cover designs, Elisabeth’s inspiring Flarf colleague K. Silem Mohammad provides [...] - Jenny Tondera / Bratislava
Eye candy.
Jenny Tondera writes: The street art that I came across in Bratislava is so textural,
I love it. Take that unsuspecting dumpster, for example—beautiful!
Cherry Garcia, Jenny! For more on her travels, see Jenny’s eponymous blog. - new createmake
Ragnar Freyr Pálsson launches a fresh look.
Above: Live from Reykjavik, Ragnar has introduced the new createmake. Catch up with great new posts like this one on abandoned houses in Detroit, plus the usual expert overview of contemporary personalities in visual communication.
Avanti, Ragnar! - Tabriz Type
Now this is a type workshop!
Above: Via Rang Magazine, type workshop at the Art University of Tabriz, Iran, led by
Mr. Isapour. The post is entirely in Farsi, but the images speak volumes for what was
clearly a brilliant workshop. The pulse-raising scale of the type seems to lead naturally
to some stunning work. Special thanks to Mohammad [...] - The drop shadow lives.
Sofia, Bulgaria.
Above: 24 Hours Daily, from Sofia, Bulgaria (via Newseum). A dreaded moment of synthesis, web aesthetics merge with print, or just plain old fashioned horrorshow? Interestingly, the website is much more attractive and ’subtle’. Oddly compelling, regardless, non? Long live the drop shadow!
- Andy Scott / Singapore
A is for Andy.
Above: Live from the streets, new photos from ‘our man in Singapore’, Andy Scott
(you remember). A is for Andy promises to be an excellent reportage from our
intrepid friend, fresh impressions of the city and beyond. Sure enough, he’s got
a Twitter going, yo.
Kyotsukete onegaishimasu, Andy-kun! - Hindy Rinny goes to Reading
Süper MPLS type blogger to join UK MA program.
Above: Photo by Erin McLaughlin, from a recent Hindy Rinny post. Erin has shared some excellent news recently, she has been accepted into the MA Typeface Design program at the University of Reading (UK). Mabrouk, Erin!
Gambade, kudasai! - Love Vigilantes
For memorial day.
Above: New Order, Love Vigilantes (Japan, 1985).
- Rietveld / Bas Oudt
A teacher’s legacy, a building’s heart.
Above: Bas Oudt, W139 invitation poster, via Harmen Liemburg’s excellent resource on some early process for ‘Based on Bas Oudt,’ an exciting new work by seven former Oudt students of the Rietveld Academie. Manystuff has a recent announcement with more data on the contributing artists and designers.
How perfectly apropos, a [...] - Jean-Benoît Lévy / Concert Poster
Diverse approach yields rich process.
Above: Jean-Benoît Lévy, new poster from Studio And. Fresh from a friendly
morning email (Ciao, JBL!), see the link here to the Posterpage overview of the
designer’s process and his work with photographer Daniel Furon.
Merci beaucoup, JBL! - Rene Wanner / Chaumont 2009
Intriguing video from the poster festival.
Above: Your Posterpage hero and mine, Rene captures a view from the streets
and then into an exhibition space for the Festival international de l’affiche et du
graphisme de Chaumont 2009. (Link)Above: More from Les Silos. Many thanks to Rene for sharing this via YouTube,
what an inspiring view into this festival. Spoiler [...] - One thousand posts on the dance floor.
Urbi et Orbi… ‘ere me now.
Above: From the flat files and just pour vous, an old slide from ‘old school days,’
(photo by John Dixon). Le lapin? C’est moi. This post marks number 1000 in
Geotypografika’s archives. This can only mean one thing, time for an orderly and
thorough organization of all of this material. Und zwar sofort! [...] - Wolfram | Alpha
New computational landscapes?
Above: Ne var, ne yok? Like many, I am fascinated by the new search engine,
Wolfram Alpha, and after enjoying the excellent tutorial, I couldn’t help but
input the famous Turkish punch-line, “Ne var, ne yok?” From a previous post,
a “common greeting (slightly antiquated?) in Turkey, loosely translated, ‘How’s
everything?’ Literally translated, and infinitely more pleasing, [...] - Poster Festival Ljubljana 09
Web exhibitions now open.
Above: Official poster for the recently concluded Poster Festival Ljubljana 09 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Web exhibitions are now available through the Coexistence and Masterpieces pages. An inspiring collection of contemporary international work.
- Derrick Buisch / Studio Move
News from Wisconsin.
Above: Derrick Buisch, new studio wall.
Above: Derrick Buisch, low res img 8647.
Also recommended, the work of Joseph Heeg, an American artist living
and working in Germany.
Many thanks for sharing these updates, DB. - GRD_3020 Process Books
Final documentation for Spring 09 grupetto.
Above: Dan Sinclair. Please see the latest addition to Geotypografika Flickr,
the final process books from GRD_3020, a great summation of our work this
semester in various forms.Above: Tousue Vang.
Above: Emily Reile.
Above: Michael Aberman.
Above: Eric Gorvin. (Yo, G.)
Above: Liam McMonagle.
Above: Josh Nelson. More on Geotypografika Flickr.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Avanti [...] - K Line
Local container stop, happarently.
Above: A “K,” from a local container hauler that parks on our back street.
More recently… - Andy Scott / Typo Short
Giving & Taking.
Above: Andy Scott, 24 sec typo fiction short.
Domo, Andy! - GRD_5010 Ficciones Typografika
Some sample spreads and covers.
Above: Sonja Rostad. A few more samples below of our final efforts with our ficciones typografika. For more, please see our Geotypografika Flickr set.
Above: Sonja Rostad.
Above: Sami Foust.
Above: Sami Foust.
Above: Max March.
Above: Sarah Pfeffer.
Above: Sarah Pfeffer.
Above: Andy Scott.
Above: Ben Wood.
Above: Dolly Vu.
Above: Austin Baker.
Above: Austin Baker. More on Geotypografika Flickr.
Mash Allah, [...] - Desktop rabbit.
Seen at MCAD.
Above: Random image found at the start of class on a computer in our GRD_2000 room, this past Friday. Much appreciated! Updated material is now available on the GRD_2000 Logopesto post from yesterday. Sample spread from Dan Sinclair’s
work below. (More on Geotypografika Flickr.) - Sarah Pfeffer / Dolly Vu
Exclamation points.
UPDATE: Sarah sent in this detail. Cheers!
Above: Sarah Pfeffer, comma chameleon. A good morning update via Sarah
and Dolly, click on the images for larger views.Above: Dolly Vu, follow the link for more on Dolly’s project.
More, especially some lovely books, coming soon. - GRD_2000 Logopesto
Carteles final.
Above: Jaid! Some shots from class today, final process project logopesto from
our GRD_2000 grupetto. More images available via the Geotypgrafika Flickr set.Above: Jaid Jacobsen, spreads.
Above: Jenny!
Above: Jenny Da, spreads.
Above: Charlie!
Above: Charles Hunter, spreads.
Above: Samm!
Above: Samm Langer, spreads.
Above: Sean!
Above: Sean Hartman, spreads.
Above: Joe!
Above: Joe Hrabbe, spreads.
Above: Ben!
Above: Ben Rummel, spreads.
Above: Mary!
Above: Mary Nelson, spreads.
Above: Brittany!
Above: [...]
- Austin Baker / O la ciencia
Inspired.
Above: Austin Baker, Handwriting Deletion And Abstraction
Performance 02, 2009.Above: Austin Baker, Handwriting Deletion And Abstraction
Performance 03, 2009.
Austin’s performed work was inspired by his discussions with Marieke and Danny
of Experimental Jetset during their recent workshop at MCAD. His live performance
from that event translated into these simply edited versions, preserving some of
Austin’s inimitable humor.
Bravo, Austin. Mach weiter! - Sonja Rostad / Typo Short
Sonja has the rock.
Above: Sonja’s 54 second typo fiction short, sugoi, ne?!
Gracias, Sonja! - Chile / Letritas
Letterforms through another prism.
Above: Cover of a Letritas PDF. Just came across this link through an Artsmonitor stroll, a hibernating type blog by Juan Pablo De Gregorio, in Curicó, Chile (no entires since December 2008). Have a look, you’ll hope for more as well. Especially fascinating, El contenido de la forma, from June 14, 2007.
- Sami Foust / With Cat
A wee typo-short.
Above: Sami Foust, 41 hand-made seconds starring many of her
delightful variants, plus gato. Obrigado, Sami! - System Analysis: Check.
Max… in space.
Above: The latest from GRD_5010, Max’s poster, full system breakdown.
More updates later today. - diversamente onlus poster contest
Olivotti announces winners.
Above: Detail from the announcement page of the Facebook poster contest
sponsored by Sergio Olivotti of diversamente onlus, an Italian non-profit
group. Mabrouk to the medalists and participants! Congratulations to Sergio
for driving this exciting project.
http://www.olivotti.net/PREMIATI.jpg - typo/graphic posters
Emerging poster site hosts some tÿpøgrafika.
Above: Erik Brandt, Kodak Sketches, 1999. Some typographic work of mine is now part of the typo/graphic posters website. I’ll be updating that regularly, but have a look in the meantime. Special thanks to André.
Above: An old lo-fi screenprint of mine from 2000, made with the help of the intrepid [...]
- Elevator going up.
GRD_5010 typographic fiction posters.
Above: Andy’s final poster in situ. Half-life: about four hours. Many more photographs available on our Geotypografika Flickr site. There will be many more updates in the coming days as well, as the typonauten conclude their experiments. Bon chance!
Click images to activate the latest Geotypografika tech update (Science!),
a more pleasant viewing environment, [...] - Dan Sinclair / Papyrus
Challenge and proposition.
Above: I’ll Eat Your Sould, 2009. MCAD gung-fu student Dan Sinclair’s experiments with the dreaded font, Papyrus. His challenge? To solve the problem in an appropriate way. Well on your way, Dan!
Above: Dan Sinclair, 2000 Years Ago, 2009.
Dan Sinclair writes:
Project Papyrus is an effort to bring the typeface Papyrus under analysis.
I want to [...] - MPLS Flyer
From the recent May Day Parade.
Above: Flyer from Sunday’s parade and celebration of Spring. More information available here, at the Minnesota Historical Society, who also have a reference for the 1934 Truckers’ Strike available.
- MPLS / May Day Parade
Sunburns are awesome.
Above: New images available on Geotypografika Flickr from today’s May Day Parade in Minneapolis, Minnesota (concluding in Powderhorn Park). This is how it feels to be outside after a long winter in the great white north. ¡Olé!
- Rumors
Sight unseen, no puedo esperar.
Above: Dylan C. Lathrop’s latest poster sketch from our GRD-5010 effort,
and in the latest news, it should be up in MPLS in wheatpasted form soon. - GRD_5010 / Posters
Four from beyond, plus deux.
Above: MCAD student Austin Baker’s final posters from his typographic fiction.
Later this week we can hopefully enjoy a complimentary book and short film on the
making of one of these posters.Above: Austin Baker. Along with his colleagues in GRD-5010, we near the
end of a productive and expansive search. See below for a [...] - Flashbelt 2009
MPLS, MN June 7-10, 2009
Above: I am excited to be speaking at this years’ Flashbelt conference here in Minneapolis, Design Develop Engage. I am especially grateful for the kind invitation of Dave Schroeder, Flashbelt producer and pilotvibe operator.
See recent news about the conference here, including a detailed listing of contributing speakers, with registration access here. [...] - MPLS / Nicollet Ave.
Stolen signs rule OK.
Above: A local Banksy rip, these signs did not survive long.
UPDATE: Two relevant links via Johnny Mac, uno y dos. - Liz Plahn / Work in Progress
Detail from a larger installation.
Above: Liz Plahn, detail from her installation at MCAD (in progress). Avanti, Liz!
- GRD_5010 / Conversaciones,
tipográficas.
Above: Some of my quick sketches from a few conversations
during GRD_5010 today.Above: Several steps closer to our ficciones typografika.
Avanti popolo! - Gold Taxi
MPLS now serving.
Above: Hot off the flatbed, more work from the overground economy?
Flyer found in a local restaurant. - The Ultimate Zidane HeadButt Video
Another classic.
Above: Without a doubt the funniest treatment of this most tragic and enigmatic act. Watch for Hammer Time. Oh, and the Death Star.
- Raiders: The Adaptation
Stop, stay out of the light.
Above: Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, shot-by-shot recreation of
the original film, from 1982. Here, the first ten minutes.
UPDATE: The Trailer. (!!!)
UPDATE: Hot tip via Aesthetic Apparatus, Ghostbusters! - Naz Moosavi / Pixelated Bannaei
Some work in progress from Tehran.
Above: Naz Moosavi, a graphic design student in Tehran, Iran, just sent along these sketches of her work in progress with Bannaei, a form of Kufi. Just like the last time she wrote, Naz is interested in feedback on these directions and has been looking into other examples of pixelated [...]
- Peanut Butter Hot Dog Cookie
Dan Ibarra is blogging. ¡Si!
Above: Via Dan Ibarra’s Peanut Butter Hot Dog Cookie, a post on the
Misplaced Groceries project now available on Dan’s Flickr as well! A truly
welcome new way to see into the world of Aesthetic Apparatus. Don’t miss
his inspired Black Forest White Castle sketch. - Newstalgia / 1964 Che Guevara Interview
Audio from ABC’s Issues and Answers interview in Havana.
Above: Issues and Answers graphics from 1974, much later than the story in question! In a remarkable post, C&L and sister site Newstalgia provide audio from Lisa Howard’s 1964 interview with then Minister of Industries, Major Guevara. A remarkable document.
- Majid Abbasi / Literary Images
Online exhibition of the Iranian master’s book cover designs.
Above: Tehran based designer Majid Abbasi’s web exhibition, Literary Images. Discovered via the omnipresent Rene Wanner, a stunning new online exhibition of book cover designs by the Iraninan master. The web exhibition includes English and Farsi background material and insightful remarks from Uwe Loesch. Mabrouk, Majid!
- Mehdi Saeedi / Paroles Sacrees
Dubai exhibition April 23 through May 23, 2009.
Above: Mehdi Saeedi, announcement for his new new show, Paroles Sacrees, at the
Heritage House Gallery in Dubai, U.A.E. - Benjamin Heckendorn / Commodore 64 Laptop
Laptop conversion boggles the mind.
Above: A-W-E-S-O-M-E. Found via an article in Der Spiegel (’Von diesem Notebook träumten die Achtziger‘), the work of Benjamin Heckendorn.
Images via his site (full article). Sugoi, ne?! - Jason Ruhl
Madison, Wisconsin based artist.
Above: Jason Ruhl, Cut & Paste #9, 2009, 9.5″ x 9.5″, mixed media.
Above: Jason Ruhl, Untitled (orange), 2008, 16″ x 12″, oil on linen.
Really intriguing and wide ranging work found via DB, cherry garcia.
Buena suerte, Jason! - Yale University Library / Early Arabic Books
Many documents also available online.
Above: An early arithmetic manual, part of the Yale University Library collection. Follow the link for more exquisite samples. Thanks to my colleague Jochen Sokoly (VCUQ) for forwarding this information. Shokran!
- Front Pages: Venezuela
Changing our world, one handshake at a time.
Above: El Universal, from Caracas, Venezuela (image via Newseum).
At last, diplomacy. Moving forward, smiling. - Heather Nguyen / L.O.V.E.
New work with Pigtail 101.
Above: Spotted in the MCAD SB the other day, Heather Nguyen was hard at work
on some new posters. Part of the background involves her continued work with her
Pigtail 101 font she developed last fall. Buena suerte, Heather! - Andy Scott
Latest and greatest fictions.
Above: MCAD student Andy Scott, typographic experiment from his developing GRD_5010 fiction. Simply breathtaking, I am sure you will agree (see an early sketch here). Sugoi, Andy-kun! Kire, ne?!
Above: Andy Scott. Andy has developed a massive resource of hand-cut forms and his experiments are many and varied.
Above: Andy Scott. Gambade, Andy-kun!
Feel [...] - GRD_5010 Updates
Closing in on the final ficciones.
Above: Sami Foust’s ‘hello form’ test prints (click for larger view). ¡Hola, Ellie!
Above: Sami Foust, lucky shot with Dylan in the background (click for larger view).
Above: Sami Foust.
Above: Ben Wood, from a series of anatomical experiments he is producing. He is applying this concept, rigorously as you can see, to [...]
- WFDJ Rules
World Famous Design Junkies is off the hook.
Above: From a recent post on World Famous Design Junkies, stop by and see the recent changes and explosion in content, seriously. Chris Burns has ramped up his ambitions and the new series of posts are both varied and intriguing, con gusto!
Fightoh, Chrisu-san! Ipatz! - GRAFiK TASARIM
New issue from Izmir, Turkey.
Above: Grafik Tasarım, via Ömer Durmaz in sunny Izmir. Teşekkürler!
Cover by Barış Sarhan and Ahmet Eken (3D illustration). - The Blue Masks
Michael Aberman’s inspired tangent.
Above: MCAD student Michael cut out these felt masks for our GRD_3020
grupetto, and we gladly donned them toward the end of class the other day.
Click for a larger image, I believe this was when Michael asked us to do a
serious pose. Much more, soon. Wait, you ask our style?!
Typogeekomus graficus. - Manar Al-Muftah / Almarkhiya Gallery
Group show in Doha, Qatar.
Above: Manar Al-Muftah, mabrouk! This just in via Doha, Qatar, Manar sends
along some photos of her work being exhibited as part of a group show at the
Almarkhiya Gallery. (Click images for a larger view.)Above: Manar Al-Muftah (earlier post here).
- Site M 011
abundance / desire
Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2009.
Pen, marker. - Local Type
Random container truck, MPLS.
Above: Typogram from a long way away, some type from a container, parked locally.
Lucky find on a lovely Minneapolis day. - Front Pages: Turkey
Obama reaches out to the world.
Above: Olay, from Bursa, Turkey (image via Newseum). What a welcome image, our President, shoeless, visiting and admiring, communicating. Obama’s global message has found special resonance in the Middle East. Often cited in the past few days is the Turkish Bank that has used an Obama lookalike to promote it’s [...]
- Obama in London
G20 meeting filled with hope and cold reality alike.
Above: Kleine Zeitung, from Graz, Austria. Images via Newseum.
Above: The Times, from London, UK.
- Adieux, adieux… to you, and you, and you?
The International Herald Tribune Online is gone.
Above: It’s confusing, but this is one masthead from the NYTimes’ new splash page.
Above: Here’s another (now gone?) masthead via the NYTimes. Don’t worry about your favorite tabs, The New York Times officially absorbed the Herald for it’s new ‘Global Edition’. (See story by Emma Heald of editorsweblog). But, [...]
- GRD_2000 Explorations
More details from our recent workshop.
Above: MCAD student Charlie. Check the Geotypografika Flickr page for
additional images from this group’s Perso-Arabic experiments.Above: MCAD student Charlie.
Above: MCAD student Charlie.
Above: MCAD student Jenny.
Above: MCAD student Jenny.
Above: MCAD student Joe.
Above: MCAD student Sam.
Above: MCAD student Sam.
Above: MCAD student Mary.
Above: MCAD student Brittany. More images at Geotypografika Flickr.
- GRD_3020 Perso-Arabic Images
More detail from the workshop.
Above: MCAD student Eric. Check the Geotypografika Flickr page for additional
images from our Perso-Arabic experiments.Above: MCAD student Emily.
Above: MCAD student Sarah.
Above: MCAD student Tousue.
Above: MCAD student Liam.
Above: MCAD student Michael.
Above: MCAD student Ryan.
Above: MCAD student Dan.
Above: MCAD student Brendan. More at Geotypografika Flickr.
Mash Allah. - GRD_2000 Workshop
Process photos from a second Perso-Arabic exploration.
Above: Leland Hill, VCUQ. Check the Geotypografika Flickr page for classroom
shots from today’s Perso-Arabic Workshop with Leland Hill, a colleague from
VCUQatar on his Spring Break. We introduced a modified workshop concept
explored earlier in the week, with exciting results. Merci, les étudiants!Above: MCAD student Charlie’s work in progress. Process and [...]
- GRD_5010 Experimental Jetset
Workshop at MCAD following their recent Walker Insights lecture.
Above: Lucky photo of an unguarded and reflective moment for MCAD students gathered following their workshop with Experimental Jetset’s Marieke Stolk and Danny van den Dungen. Both GRD_5010 sections participated in a stimulating afternoon creating sandwich boards, culminating in a hallway crit.
We extend a thousand thanks to [...] - GRD_3020 Workshop
New process photos from our Perso-Arabic workshop.
Above: MCAD student Tousue’s sketch in progress. Check the Geotypografika Flickr
page for classroom shots from yesterday’s Perso-Arabic Workshop with Leland Hill,
a colleague from VCUQatar on his Spring Break. Leland introduced a workshop
concept from The Fifth Color we had worked with some years ago in Doha, and
brought along many of [...] - Jenny Tondera / Ballyvaughan Credit
Above: Signage on a gas pump in Ballyvaughan, Ireland.
Jenny Tondera writes: During a brief stop at the local gas station this weekend while visiting friends at the Burren College of Art, fellow MCAD student Zach Nash and I noticed this sign that aims to duplicate the logos of major credit card companies.
What I love best [...] - Ryan Hageman / Akzidenz on the Wall
Where can’t Akzidenz go?
Above: Akzidenz Grotesk in projection via Eric Gorvin.
Ryan Hagman writes: Building off previous sightings of Akzidenz Grotesk around
the internets, this typographic experiment (google translation) was conducted by a
German design student, Tobias Battenberg. Interjecting this classic German sans-serif
into the realm of graffiti, Tobias projects the typeface on various structural forms
throughout Köln, Germany. - Obama: Time for Global Action
Economic crises addressed in global op-ed pages.
Above: El País, from Madrid, Spain. One of more than thirty global newspapers that ran
an op-ed column by President Obama, according to the Huffington Post.
Image via Newseum. - Shakeup Media / Gulf Times
A new design for a Doha paper.
Above: Via the Shakeup Media Blog, one example of the new design for the Qatari newspaper by Shakeup Media partners Richard Addis and Ryan Bowman. See the full set of images and story by Ellen Carpenter. Mabrouk!
(Earlier post on The Manual here.) - Oded Ezer
New book to be released by Gestalten.
Above: Oded Ezer (image via moonriver), experimental type. See this intriguing interview and review (Haaretz, Letter Perfect by Yuval Saar) of his upcoming work, Oded Ezer: The Typographer’s Guide to the Galaxy (Gestalten, 2009).
- NoRuz Mobarak
President Obama’s New Years greeting.
Above: A special new year’s greeting. The phoentic Farsi is interesting
(NoRuz, Nowruz), how will this be received in Iran? - Adria Chilcote / Hrvatska Croatia
Website updated with new work.
Above: Via Adria Chilcote, a typographic treatment, 2009. See also Adria’s work
from a recent show here in Minneapolis, as well as her new book animations
from her Berlin experiments. Gambade, Adria! - Ficciones Nuevo
Fresh from the ice-cream totin’ GRD_5010 grupetto.
Above: A lovely typographic elephant I spotted from our graphic-designers-exercise
walk today.Yosh, ikimashoka! Seems a perfect companion for viewing the latest
process shots from a few intrepid typonauten. More soon!
In the meantime, please visit Geotypografika Flickr to see the complete
process collection as of March 19, 2009.Above: MCAD student Sarah.
Above: MCAD student [...]
- Dylan C. Lathrop / Fictions Plus
Developing narrative form.
Above: MCAD student Dylan, click for a larger view. Detailed views are available
via his Flickr collection. (Previous post here.) - Barbara Campbell Thomas / Paintings
More than a fair trade.
Above: Barbara Campbell Thomas, Untitled, 2009.
The above and below are kind gifts from Barbara from our recent barter initiative.
These beautiful paintings are the reward for help in developing the invitation for
the upcoming UNCG Conflunece Symposium.
An inspiring Spring greeting, and treasure enough. Shokran, Barb.Above: Barbara Campbell Thomas, Untitled (Pink), 2009.
Above: Barbara Campbell [...]
- John Malinoski
New Poster for VCU GDES
Above: John Malinoski, 2009. For Virginia Commonwealth University, GDES.
Click image for a larger view. - 14:00 MPLS Time, 61ºF.
Mongo feel human.
Above: 26th and 3rd Ave., Whittier neighborhood. Approximately 08:45 AM.
Minneapolis, MN. March 16, 2009.Above: 25th and Stevens, Whittier neighborhood. Approximately 11:30 AM.
Minneapolis, MN. March 16, 2009.
Perfect timing for a new tag, just as we notice the odd sensation of warmth
upon our cheeks. - Bienvenido, Lelando!
Wayfaring type teacher will be our special guest.
Above: My good friend Leland Hill, from a secret display created by my GD1 class in his honor at VCUQ, some years ago. Leland will be visiting MPLS soon and working with a few of my classes, we wish him welcome!
Et un défi, ô Seigneur des Ténèbres!Above: Prepare [...]
- Lindley Warren / Expanded Dictionary
The Photographic Dictionary
Above: Leo Postma, Assassin. Via Lindley Warren’s The Photographic Dictionary
project. Perfect for a Sunday, there is always The Ones We Love. - Oportuna de emergencia
Geotypografika was down for a bit this morning.
Above: Fresh Doha truck type via Kayane this morning, before the internets came down, taking both Geotypografika and Typografika with them for a bit.
Thanks for the photo as always, K. That counter in the cap R is
staring straight into our souls! - Omid Hamooni / One, three, and eight
Logotype for an exhibition.
Above: Omid Hamooni, logotype for an exhibition titled, Solar Year of the Cow, 1388/2009. Omid employs essential elements of the numbers one, three, and eight (1388). Below are two process pages that help explain his thinking in developing both the form and movement required to achieve this subtly zoomorphic form.
Above: Omid Hamooni, [...]
- Cold
No heat last night.
Above: Photo by MCAD student Joe Hrabbe. Our building lost heat last night so this morning the Geotypografika cubby hole feels much like this open air oasis, sans tacos. Thanks for sharing the photo, Joe!
Send lawyers, guns… and heat technicians! - A football.
Roger Arquer / Made In Pakistan
Above: Roger Arquer, found by Chris Burns recently. Arquer’s design reflects
the Islamic patters below, he also notes that 80% of the worlds footballs are
made in Pakistan. Apropos to Verena’s point in yesterday’s post, Arquer explains:
“In a globalized world where we cannot identify the origin of many of the objects
we live [...] - Verena Gerlach / New Book Design
Chambers Sans to the rescue.
Above: Verena Gerlach, cover for the Hatje Cantz Verlag’s, Art of Projection.
Typonauten: You must read this recent Soili Semkina’s interview with Verena
in Cafe Babel, which features some broad themes, from rescuing GDR type
specimens to contemporary observations like these: “In general, the uniqueness
of each country in the design is disappearing, since [...] - GRD_3020 Booklet Project
Exploring idiosyncratic needs.
Above: MCAD student Michael. His cover for our latest effort within our intermediate typography group. This problem sought to allow these students more freedom in terms of content determination and typographic form, in an effort to move beyond the communal restriction in place in the previous two projects.
For full spread documentation of each [...] - Kevin Byrne / 300 Jumps
Sabbatical Exhibition at MCAD 2009
Above: Kevin Byrne, 2009. From his current exhibition, 300 Jumps.
Still teaching, still sharing, MCAD Professor Kevin Byrne is currently
showing work from his mapping research. My own revelation from
Kevin’s complex exhibition is that of course Powers of Ten was
influenced by the work of Kees Boeke (see this recent post).
From Kevin’s exhibition statement: [...] - Ryan Hageman / Akzidenz Grotesk
Akzidenz meets Nihongo.
Above: A publication designed by the Italian design studio, Temp.
Ryan Hageman writes: Temp compares the classic German typeface,
Akzidenz Grotesk, with the equally structural Japanese typeface,
Kozuka Mincho Std (小塚明朝 Std). - Transatlantis / R26
Tom Kaczynski of MPLS, MN
Above: Tom Kaczynski, of Robot 26 here in Minneapolis. Tom was kind enough
to include Opolis in a review of the Walker Art Center’s Multiples Mall recently.
Shokran, habibi!Above: Tom Kaczynski, Vague Cities cover. Now on order for the Geotypografika collection! More investigation of his excellent Transatlantis blog reveals a broad international [...]
- New York Times / Ruth Gwily
‘Islamic Revolution Barbie’
Above: Via The New York Times, Ruth Gwily.
- Geotypografika Twitter
Um abraço, Twitterati!
From Geotypografika Flickr: Photo by Erik Brandt, 2006. Posters somewhere in
Lisbon, Portugal. Anunciando: You can now follow updates for Geotypografika
via Twitter here.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Above: Gumball, 1992 cover of The Damned classic, New Rose.
Coming to you in both of your eyes, yo. Um abraço! - Dadabase
Vancouver, Canada
Above: Sameh Habeeb, Victim’s Victims, 2009. Via the incredible online
gallery Dadabase, a new acquaintance, Mohammed Salemy, has generously
encouraged this post. Visit Dadabase now, a truly diverse collection of artists
from around the world.Also, please visit the inspirational I heart Gaza project,
started by Dadabase in 2007.
Salaam Dadabase! - Surrounded / Do Good Design on Flickr
David Berman hosts an open group.
Above: Erik Brandt, 2008. Part of five prints in the Faculty Show last fall at MCAD,
these experiments are now on David Berman’s Flickr Group, Do Good Design:
Tell us your story. Special thanks to David for allowing free access and participation
to all, I encourage all interested to start uploading so we [...] - GRD_5010 / Ficciones Progreso
Sketchbook shots from last weeks meeting.
Above: MCAD student Andy. More process documentation from our typographic
fiction efforts. For more, please visit Geotypografika Flickr to see the complete
process collection as of March 5, 2009.Above: MCAD student Sonja.
Above: MCAD student Sami. (Note the excellent 3D idea, bottom right.)
Above: MCAD student Justin.
Above: MCAD student Ben.
Above: MCAD student Sarah.
Above: MCAD [...]
- Ryan Hageman / Pubblico Project
Artwork that deserves to be torn apart.
Above: Pubblico by the artist Eltono, seen on NeuBlack.
Ryan Hageman writes: The Pubblico project seems to represent a blended graphic language, combining the visual styles of the Iranian vernacular with the structure of Japanese Kanji. Acting as an interface which encourages the participation of the local community, the Pubblico [...] - Elisabeth Workman
2009 SASE/Jerome Award Recipient
Above: An unbelievable daytime photo by Elisabeth at the nearby MIA. Somehow perfect, this delayed announcement of her poetry award deserves this enlightened visitation. Mabrouk, liebe Bettina!
Elisabeth shares the 2009 SASE/Jerome recognition with Heather Bouwman,
Paula Cisewski, Michelle Matthees, Scott Muskin, and Ethan Rutherford.
Congratulations to all. (Announcement via the vital Intermedia Arts.) See [...] - Site M 010
critical thinking
Above: Visual notation by John Malinoski, 2009.
Pen, marker. - Ryan Hageman / Testing the Water
Allow me to introduce myself…
Above: Ryan with his recent poster.
Ryan Hageman writes: Hello World. The name is Ryan Hageman, a student studying graphic design at MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design). I’m acting as a new Geotypografika correspondent to share interesting gems which I find myself immersed with, in addition to expanding the context [...] - Geotypografika Interview 006: David Berman
“Don’t just do good design, do good!”
001 Take the Do Good Pledge.
David B. Berman
Designer/Strategist/Expert Speaker
David Berman Communications
Ottawa, Canada
Editorial note: David’s new book is out and, thanks to him, in my hands. It is a fascinating and inspiring narrative that captures all of his well-known precision and passion. Too put it simply, it must become a [...] - masr wa7ashetni awi!
I miss Egypt so much.
Above: Better late than never, und very lovely indeed. MCAD student Eric Gorvin
shares his final card from our el 3arabia dada grupetto di due. I spent my high school
years in Cairo, and I agree with the sentiment Eric captures wholeheartedly.
Mona-chan?
An’ it’s the E to the Ri to the C, y’all
down with [...] - Dylan C. Lathrop / Ficciones Typografika
Fresh from a notebook of some great promise.
Above: MCAD student Dylan, from a series of new typographic sketches also
available here in his Flickr collection. Forza Lathrop!