- ARCHIVE / International
- Jasio Stefanski
New work. Above: Anamorphic installation by Jasio Stefanski, see a process GIF below. Jasio’s work is also available via his portfolio Tumblr, Function/Firm, where a growing number of experiments are displayed. Above: Jasio Stefanski, 2012.The term ‘flux’ is generated using one of Jasio’s experimental typefaces, see below. Above: Jasio Stefanski, 2012. Above: Jasio Stefanski, 2012.
- ArtEZ Arnhem / The Typographic Voice
News from Arnhem. Above: Via Dana Dijkgraaf, a student at ArtEZ Arnhem, announcing their upcoming show. More information here at the Typographic Voice. Many thanks for sending this information and congratulations in advance.
- Typografika / Enter the Dragon
Wishing you a Happy New Year, 2012. Above: Erik Brandt with an anagram poem by Elisabeth Workman (A1, 2011). Wishing you and yours all the best for the New Year.
- Anton Pearson
Poster for Åbäke’s West Coast lecture series. Above: AntonPearson, screenprint (18″ x 24″), 2011. A lovely bit of work for Åbäke as they continue their trek across the country, with upcoming lectures at CalArts and the CCA. Anton’s commission celebrates his experimental and hand crafted approach, see more details on his own site here. Bravo, [...]
- Tim Tozer / New Work
Stunning visions of structure and direction. Above: Tim Tozer, Blindside (2011, detail). It’s a rare and distinct privilege to visit with a master who is exploring something new, and that in a superbly nostalgic and yet completely contemporary way. Such is the case in anticipation of Tim’s upcoming opening of New Work at the Groveland [...]
- Rick Poynor
World-renowned design critic and author to visit MCAD. Above: MCAD student Peter Steineck’s GIFs for the upcoming Rick Poynor lecture on October 5, 2011 (6:30PM) in MCAD Auditorium 150. We are honored and delighted to welcome Rick to Minneapolis and remind all that the lecture is open to the public. Please join us as Rick [...]
- Onlab Summer School 2011
Chronology of a Failure Above: Assembled covers for the Onlab publication, photo via Lauren Thorson‘s Flickr set. Lauren was accepted as part of Onlab’s Summer School 2011, initiated and guided by Nicolas Bourquin and Thibaud Tissot. An international group of designers assembled to create this unique publication, around the theme, Chronology of a Failure. While [...]
- Peter Wartman / Shipwreck Planet
Online comic of mystery and wonder. Above: Peter Wartman, first panel from his series, Over the Wall. Shipwreck Planet is Peter’s personal repository for work outside of CSA, and this series is proving really intriguing. Usually updated on Wednesday’s, Peter describes Over the Wall as “a short fantasy story featuring ancient, abandoned cities and a [...]
- MCAD 125 / Two Posters
Brian Mueller and Anton Pearson… represent. Above: Anton Pearson, 2011 (18 x 24, 1 of 15). MCAD is celebrating it’s 125th Anniversary this year, and these posters (two of five), were commissioned by MCAD’s own, Lars Mason. They will be sold at a silent auction to help raise funds for student scholarships and activities. Above: [...]
- Supergraphics
Upcoming exhibition at MCAD curated by E. Noelle Bullion. Above: Supergraphics announcement by E. Noelle Bullion, curator and organizer of the upcoming show on Sept. 16, 2011. Featuring work by past and present MCAD students Michael Aberman, Hope Finley, Sara Fowler, Ted Guerrero, Anton Pearson, Peter Steineck, and Noelle, Supergraphics focuses on large scale work [...]
- Jerry Bates
Another VCU legend passes away. Above: Our own Jerry Bates, below a photo of Akira Ouchi, his longtime friend and fishing companion. It hasn’t been long since we lost Ben, and now the greater VCU community mourns the passing of dear Jerry, legendary deacon of the fabled printing services at our old school. Once again [...]
- Piotr Szyhalski / Tractatus
New work from the Labor Camp Orchestra. Above: Piotr Szyhalski’s hand-cut type for his new work, Tractatus (Reading from Wittgenstein). It is both a personal and sincere pleasure to share this latest effort by the Labor Camp Orchestra, best described through Piotr’s own words, “… a series of 12 sonic meditations on the range of [...]
- K. Silem Mohammad / Abraham Lincoln
A poet’s vision. Above: Abraham Lincoln No. 5, cover by poet K. Silem Mohammad, publisher of Abraham Lincoln Magazine. Highly regarded as a provocative poetry journal, Mohammad’s covers are a visual narrative of unabashed joy, and pop-cultural perversion. Invariably poignant and humorous, always with cats and rainbows. Above: Abraham Lincoln No. 3, cover by K. [...]
- Compound
Whittier Art Gallery Friday, Sept. 2 2011 Above: Poster by Vadim Gershman and Lauren Thorson for the upcoming Compound event, sponsored by the eponymous art publication currently being produced by a group of MCAD graduate students. Follow along via the Tumblr or Twitter accounts, and find the Facebook invite page here. Description from the official [...]
- Typografika / Beatrix
A wee something for our darling daughter. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011 (850px x 1000px). A little Typografika for our darling daughter on the occasion of her first birthday. Geotypografika readers may remember that she was born, rather unexpectedly, almost one year ago right here at home in our beloved Powderhorn. We shall raise the flag [...]
- Typografika / Borges Bookmark
A bookmark commissioned by Diseñadores Gráficos Bolivia. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011 (5,4cm x 9,8cm, image above is cropped). A bookmark commissioned by Diseñadores Gráficos Bolivia (La Paz), for their recent bookfair. See more images in their Facebook album. It was a delightful opportunity to work with one of my favorite author’s short stories, ‘The Fauna [...]
- Andreas Kuhn / Urban Patterns
A growing study of color and texture. Above: Andreas Kuhn, Urban Patterns #110. What began as a friend’s casual study of color and texture has now been formalized on Urban Patterns Tumblr, Facebook, and Flickr. Andreas himself describes this collection as ‘lo-fi’ photography, but this is a humble obfuscation of the careful eye that is [...]
- Ben Day
Oh dearest VCU, we have lost another Knight. Above: Erik Brandt, Un petit lapin pour Ben. (2011) Who are we without our teachers? Word reached us this morning that VCU Professor Ben Day had passed away on June 14, 2011 in Boston, MA. Thousands of graphic design students and educators will know him as one [...]
- Qualité Graphique Garantie
A graphic initiative by Benoît Bodhuin, benbenworld. Above: From Qualité Graphique Garantie, now a larger collaborative of multiple authors. Geotypografika readers may recall this older post on Benoît Bodhuin, of benbenworld. Benoît and friends have committed their energies to sharing graphic inspiration via this site and their Flickr and Facebook pages. Highly recommended, the work [...]
- O.K. Periodicals No. 6 / The BORING Issue
Arnhem biannual magazine available now. Above: Screenshot of some fresh Typografika for O.K. Publishing No. 6, The BORING ISSUE, released by the intrepid William van Giessen and Joost van der Steen. Following the release party on July 8, 2011, this official preview is now available for purchase through the O.K. Online Shop. As always, the [...]
- Nivard Thoes
Sino-Dutch graphic explorer and contemporary Marco Polo. Above: Nivard Thoes, sketch and detail of a proposal from his Rotten Tail project, an extensive proposal for the rehabilitation of so-called “rotten-tail-buildings,” abandoned skyscrapers which litter many Chinese urban landscapes. A true explorer in every sense of the word, Nivard is currently working in Guangzhou after having [...]
- UPDATE: Lucha / Carteles de MSP
Rouge poster series continues in strength. Above: ¡Viva Diseño Luchadors! Another brave Lucha poster hits the streets of Minneapolis, the second in a series by Don Lucho. The champions belt bears an inspiring message: “Ilegal es solo aquel que ha dejado de soñar.” Roughly (and forgive my poor translation): “Only he who has stopped dreaming [...]
- Katatrad Project / Bangkok
RMA Institute. Bangkok, Thailand. Above: Katatrad poster by Thanarat Vachiruckul (one of six). Initiated by Stawix Ruecha and other senior Cadson Demak designers, Katatrad is an impressive effort to create a new venue for type designers in Thailand. This exquisite six-poster series announces an exhibition that open July 1, 2011 (RMA Institute, Bangkok) and compliments [...]
- UPDATE: Typografika / Eyeo Festival
New printed matter for this upcoming conference. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011. 9″x12″ program cover. I am really excited to share this initial piece I recently designed for Dave Schroeder (Pilotvibe), founder and organizer of the upcoming Eyeo Festival here in Minneapolis. The festival is bringing together some of the most creative coders, designers, and artists [...]
- Typografika / Detailien: Remnants
Small corrections yield new conglomerate. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011 (detail, original is roughly 4″ x 4″). Here is the promised assembly of narrow strips saved from the cropping process for my recent show, Typografika/Detailien. Dedicated to Colin Trechter of People Collective, I had to use double-stick tape because I couldn’t find my duo-tac. I also [...]
- Lauren Thorson / Plotting a Blackout
Data-visualization of the blackout that followed the earthquake in Japan. Above: Lauren Thorson, 15″ X 20″ (2011). Created with data collected by NOAA satellites, this print is produced by a mechanical plotter and a black BIC pen. The print also features Lauren’s Galvan typeface, specifically designed for the plotter process, and recently recognized by the [...]
- Typografika / Detailien: Process and installation.
Shoebox Gallery, May 20 through July 6, 2011. Above: My recent solo show, Typografika / Detailien, officially opened on May 20, 2011 in the Shoebox Gallery here in Minneapolis, MN. I am grateful to the gallery curator, Sean Smuda, for his kind invitation. The space itself is located on the corner of Chicago and Lake, [...]
- Typografika in Designnet / NewWebPick
My wee studio featured in Korea and China. Above: Spread from Designnet Magazine (May, 2011). It’s humbling and exciting to have my work featured in two publications, Designnet in Korea and NewWebPick (No.33) in China. I am grateful to the editors for their invitation and kindness. The Designnet feature covered efforts to help Japan and [...]
- Kyle Phillips / Digital Frontiers
Minneapolis-based interaction designer par excellence. Above: Kyle Phillips, Coelenterata Bulbs (No. 1). Part of a four-poster set created by Phillips, these works are just one small part of a beautiful and fascinating world he is creating. Begin with a tour of his personal site and then navigate your way to Haptic Data, Phillips’ laboratory of [...]
- Lauren Thorson / Processing Form
New work explores projection, processing, plotters, and typographic form. Above: Lauren Thorson, First 24 Hours of Spring (cropped), 2011. Thorson is a graduate student here at MCAD and has recently completed her first year with a flourish of inspired acitvity. Her focus has been experimenting with a variety of techniques that form fascinating limitations for [...]
- John Malinoski / VCU DC Fall 2011
Student applications due March 31, 2011. Above: John Malinoski, 2011. A renewed call for VCU GDES students to apply to the Design Center for the Fall semester. Paper planes and dreams welcome. Avanti, Rams!
- Typografika / Neues
The basement studio has been busy lately. Above: Erik Brandt, Shoebox Gallery identity (6″x6″), 2011. It’s been a fantastic few weeks for my humble basement studio, Typografika. As mentioned previously, we finally installed at the Shoebox Gallery last week and it was exciting to watch Craig Hanson (Art Sign Graphics) install this new experimental identity [...]
- Kizuna / MacPhail Center for Music
April 2, 2011 6:00PM. Minneapolis, MN. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011 (18×24, offset, cropped). This petit lapin has many lives, thank goodness. After the relative ‘success’ of the original design (now available via D4J and Print-Process), a local group of Japanese ex-patriots and sponsors have gathered to host an fundraiser on April 2nd, 2011 (doors open [...]
- Designers for Japan
Graham Wood and friends launch an international aid effort. Above: MM Paris poster for sale via Print-Process as part of the Designers for Japan effort to raise money for the Red Cross and Shelterbox. D4J is being spearheaded by these organizers: Jonathan Barnbrook, Mark Blamire, Neville Brody, Patrick Burgoyne, Rei Inamoto, Gavin Lucas, and Graham [...]
- Mut zur Wut 2011
Götz Gramlich’s Posteraktion reaches for an international audience. Above: Erich Brechbühl, 2011. Hurrah! Mut zur Wut 2011 has been officially opened, and now features a call to designers all over the world to submit their posters for a juried competition. Following on the heels of the 2010 Posteraktion, our hero Götz Gramlich is reaching out [...]
- Un petit lapin pour le Japon.
Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011 (18×24, cropped). New Typografika for Japan, initiated by Susana Machicao. Given the urgency of the call, I borrowed from an earlier poster I made for a VCU lecture. One wee rabbit for Japan, un petit lapin pour tous! For best donation information, go to GOOD [...]
- GMK / Turkish Society of Graphic Design
New seminar posters by Umut Südüak. Above: Umut Südüak, 2011. I found these dynamic posters via our friend Ömer Durmaz in Turkey, who, along with his GMK colleagues, will be participating in these upcoming seminars. Also featured here in VS Magazin, I was struck by the color and activity, and, as always, infinitely envious of [...]
- Saeed Ensafi / Sans titre
An oasis of beauty and empathy. Above: Saeed Ensafi, Lovely Sky. It’s impossible to choose one image from Saeed’s exquisite Tumblr, but please take some time to carefully study this Tehran-based designer and illustrator’s beautifully evocative work. The humility, insight, and humor of his drawings inspires to no end. How lucky we are. Avanti, Saeed!
- Typografika / Shoebox Gallery
Experimental identity for an enticingly tiny Minneapolis gallery. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011. Two versions of a logotype for Sean Smuda, photographer and Shoebox Gallery curator. I am really excited to share this new Typografika, and will have more images soon once the vinyl is on the window (as they say). I was recently approached by Sean [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / Dusie
A new chapbook release coming soon. Above: Erik, Brandt, 2011 (5.5″x11″). New Typografika for Elisabeth’s new chapbook, Maybe Malibu, Maybe Beowulf. Part of the DUSIE Kollektiv’s latest chapbook initiative. Following close on the heels of Megaprarieland (earlier post here), Maybe Malibu, Maybe Beowulf contains eighteen new poems. Don’t be fooled by this low quality image, [...]
- Six Word Story Every Day
A new post up today. Above: Elisabeth Workman and Erik Brandt, 2011. A six word message for by SWSED. This follows up on “Despot by Despot, bye Despot bye.” Special thanks again Anne Ulku of Six Word Story Every Day for letting us contribute.
- Graphic design, qu’est-ce que c’est?
Ne var, ne yok. Above: Tracy’s ingenious final GIF, though it was almost impossible to improve on her first (see below). As promised, our GRD_2000 grupetto revisited our first attempts with this format, all seeking to answer the question, “What is Graphic Design?” I think you might agree that the new solutions both improve and [...]
- Solutions Twin Cities Volume Four / Typografika
March 18, 2011 in the Capri Theater. Above: Erik Brandt, 2011 (11×17 bulletin, cropped). New work for Solutions Twin Cities Volume Four, a Works Progress event featuring ‘future-positive’ lectures and presentations here in Minneapolis on Friday, March 18th, 7-10 PM at the Capri Theater. I am very grateful to Works Progress founders Troy Gallas and [...]
- Andrew Lewis / Vladimir Mayakovsky Museum
New posters from Vancouver with love. Above: Andrew Lewis, 2010. Hot off the presses, Andrew was kind enough to share news of some exciting new work commissioned by the Vladimir Mayakovsky Museum (English info, official site here) in Moscow. The occasion is an exhibition of ten international designers, and Andrew has kindly included his own [...]
- GRD_3020_SP11 / e7na shabab el facebook
We are the people of Facebook. Above: Mathias, Letraset on plastic. Genial! My intermediate typonauten recently undertook the same challenge undertaken by the GRD_2010 grupetto, and have provided equally compelling sketches and solutions. Once again we focused on solving this problem by hand, then allowing the computer to aid the creation of multiple solutions. All [...]
- Henk Groenendijk / Rietveld Workshop
Saying goodbye to an old printer, and welcoming new forms. Above: Experimental print via Henk Groenendijk at the Rietveld Academie. Henk was kind enough to share these here, and what follows are images from a workshop he conducted with an introductory level typography class. The occasion? Saying goodbye to an old press and creating a [...]
- GRD_2010_SP11 / 3ayzeen 7orreya
“We want freedom!” Above: Anne, Letraset on glass. “Selmeya, selmeya.” (Peaceful, peaceful.). This Spring’s introductory typography grupetto engaged in an in-class charrette to produce typographic messages inspired by the Egyptian revolution and the chants heard around the world. Our friend Mona recently sent me these chants in their cell-phone text mode, and the class responded [...]
- GRD_3020_SP11_P002
Nuevos calandarios. Above: Ashley’s striking color version (24×36). Yes, new calendars for 2012! This Springs GRD_3020 Typonauten revisited last fall’s typographic challenge, this time focusing our energies on the year 2012. Inspired by some of the results from last year’s grupetto, these striking designs made for a fascinating four weeks of discussion and critique. My [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / Erik Brandt
Urbi et Orbi. Above: Erik Brandt and Elisabeth Workman, 2011. A six word message inspired by SWSED. A valentine for the Middle East, for the world! UPDATE: A thousand thanks to Anne Ulku of Six Word Story Every Day for accepting this as part of their larger project.
- John Malinoski / Homes
New bulletin for the people. Above: John Malinoski, 2011. “Oh, interesting tensions is!”
- Keyghobadi / Typography Iran
Another excellent collection of typographic work from Iran. Above: Hossein Zenderoudi, via Roshanak Keyghobadi’s excellent Typography Iran blog. The site is an impressive collection of typographic work from a wide variety of artists and designers. Highly recommended and endlessly inspiring.
- VitrinRooz
New and improved website launches. Above: Homa Delvaray, 2011. A new poster for the launch of the revitalized and extended VitrinRooz website, featuring international graphic design exhibitions, profiles, past exhibitions and much, much more. The inaugural exhibition features the work of Leonardo Sonnoli. An incomparable resource, it’s a real delight to see this launch finally [...]
- Front Pages / Sara Fowler
A collection of headline posters from Brighton, England. Above: Sara Fowler is an MCAD student spending the semester in Brighton, England where she has convinced a local shopkeeper to let her start collecting these simple treasures. Featuring headlines from The Argus, they provide an interesting snapshot of what might sell. See more of Sara’s observations [...]
- Roshanak Keyghobadi
Inspiring images from her recent exhibition in NYC. Above: Roshanak Keyghobadi, 2011. Congratulations and a thousand thanks to Roshanak for sharing these images here from her recent exhibition, Written Spaces: Contemporary Iranian Typography. The show opened on January 21 at the Macy Art Gallery, and features work that has evolved from Roshanak’s doctoral research at [...]
- People Collective / Retelling Exploits
Moodie and Trechter announce their first exhibition. Above: People Collective is a collaboration between Aaron Moodie and Colin Trechter in Melbourne, Australia. Their current exhibition, Retelling Exploits, opened today at Platform and I eagerly await further documentation. Look for more on the People Collective Blog. Congratulations to both in advance! A review of their impressive [...]
- GRD_2000_SP11 Process GIFs
Quick charrette yields some promising results. Above: Tracy’s inspired first attempt brought down the house. This Spring’s introductory level grupetto responded with gusto to yesterday’s in-class charrette, creating a GIF file that would respond to the question, “What is Graphic Design?” These build on discussions and projects we had begun in the last three weeks, [...]
- Fatma Abdel Aziz / One voice amongst millions.
Graphic work in support of the Egyptian revolution. Above: Fatma Abdel Aziz, 2011. Many friends and former students are still suffering under the internet blackout in Egypt, but that hasn’t stopped others from lending their support in any way they can. Fatma, who also has family in Egypt she is deeply concerned about, first made [...]
- Filipe Matos / G3
Provocative experimental website. Above: Filipe Matos, G3, Desktop One (screenshot). A digital circus, and intriguing. Spend some time with Filipe’s intriguing introduction. Not simply a portfolio site, it also expresses his sense of humor and creates many open, contemporary questions. Choose your favorite desktop and play along, just for fun. You can also find Filipe [...]
- TEST GIF
Try, try again… Above: An ‘animated gif paranoia about non-stop design workers’ by Johnny Kelly and Matt Cooper. Full page mode here. All 56 GIFs here. Sacré bleu.
- O.K. Periodicals / Open Call
Submissions welcome through February 13, 2011. Above: Splash page (cropped) from the O.K. Blog, maintained by editors and publishers of the acclaimed O.K. Periodicals. There is still time to submit materials for Issue No. 6, with the stimulating theme, Boring. Don’t be fooled, it won’t be. See the official call for entries, get the specs [...]
- An Egyptian abyss.
The people will not be silenced for long. Above: Image posted by Craig Labovitz, the Chief Scientist of Arbor Networks via the CPJ website (Committee to Protect Journalists). The source is Danny O’Brian, and also quoted on the Huffington Post and in the Guardian’s excellent coverage. This image reminded me of the words of Friedrich [...]
- Carole Guevin / Away No. 1
Pop-art Power from the Netdiver editor. Above: Carole Guevin, Away #1 (18×24, cropped). Netdiver Editor Guevin has released a free poster download. She writes: “I believe in the power of pop-art. In my view, it has to do w/ providing affordable and inspiring eye candy for everyone to enjoy. As creative people, we surround ourselves [...]
- MoMA / 23 New Old Faces
Official announcement details new additions to the permanent collection. Above: Via the MoMA Inside/Out announcement page, some promotional material for Matthew Carter’s Walker typeface, one of twenty-three new additions. Created for the Walker Art Center (see more specimens on their excellent website), this typeface still inspires and leads the pack of selected additions, in my [...]
- GRD_3020_F10_P003
Periodic tables by last Fall’s fearless typonauten. Above: Yuka’s final, (cropped, 24″x36″), 2010. Sumimasen! This is a much delayed posting on the final periodic tables produced by the GRD_3020 typonauten last Fall. The final designs you see here are cropped, and each focuses on a specific audience. For example, Yuka chose to focus on an [...]
- Bangkok / HeART to Heart
New video of last Summer’s Hope project. Above: Via Anuthin Wongsunkakon of Cadson Demak, a new video piece documenting ThaiGa’s Hope initiative. Produced by Practical Studio, you can also see this Facebook album for new images of the Love project, also at Central World in downtown Bangkok. See this older post for more on my [...]
- Jason Smith / 2011
Lovely letterpress greetings for the new year. Above: Jason Smith, Five Finger Art, 2011 greeting card. Just received this in the mail and had to share immediately. A thousand thanks for this exquisite letterpress conglomerate, Jason. ¡Felicidades!
- Riley Farrell / Belmont Gothic
A new typeface continues to take form. Above: Riley Farrell’s Belmont Gothic typeface. What began in Spring, 2010 as a final part of his BFA studies now continues, and I can’t wait to see further iterations as they become available. Please see more specimens, and Riley’s own insight into this project, below. Note the exquisite [...]
- Keyghobadi / Written Spaces
Intriguing exhibition to open in NYC. Above: Invitation for Roshanak Keyghobadi’s upcoming exhibition at the Macy Art Gallery, at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York. The show is titled Written Spaces: Contemporary Iranian Typography, and focuses on Roshanak’s formal typographic projections based on her doctoral research. Please stay tuned for more images from the [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / Megaprarieland
New chapbook available from Grey Book Press. Above: Cover of Elisabeth Workman’s, Megaprarieland (2010, Grey Book Press). Featuring a cover design by yours truly, our favorite poet’s latest chapbook was selected by Editor Scott Sweeney and Guest Judge Sandra Simonds. You can purchase your copy ($5) from Grey Book Press directly. Please enjoy this selection [...]
- Caspar / Bon Année 2011
Typographic greetings from the City of Light. Above: François Caspar, 2011. Welcome greetings from François, who titles this latest version, 2011 Anné Érotique? This version follows his greetings from the past five years, where each form winds itself into the next, all simple and delightful. Many thanks to François for sharing these here, bon année [...]
- Mehdi Saeedi / Best Wishes
The year of the rabbit. Above: Mehdi Saeedi sent out his holiday greeting and kindly permitted this posting. A thousand thanks, Mehdi, and all the best to you in the new year.
- Hand Made Font / Estonian Sparkler Joy
Custom sparkler animations via Vladimir and Maksim. Above: Still shot from Hand Made Font’s delightful new custom greeting card feature, Fontomass, see the animated version here. I received my own greeting direct from HMF’s Vladimir and Maksim Loginov this morning and was pleasantly surprised to find this sparkler font in action. Fontomass allows you to [...]
- GRD_3020_F10 Para Los 33
Cards, bulletins, and posters for Chile. Above: Noelle, one of many variations of her stunning digital cards (6.5″x10″). El Milagro de Los 33 A long overdue update on a recent workshop with this semester’s GRD_3020 grupetto. We were delighted to welcome Luis Fitch in our class for two crititques based around our effort to create [...]
- VCU GDES IDES Open Nite
Public event with new poster by John Malinoski. Above: John Malinoski, 2010 (18″x24″). Somewhere between an opening, house party, and being a fly in a designer’s studio; VCU design departments are opening up the studio doors to the public and the Richmond design community. BFA and MFA studio process and projects from the Departments of [...]
- Jean-Benoît Lévy / Das Labyrinth
New addition nominated for a poster of the month competition. Above: Poster by Jean-Benoît Lévy, photography by Justin Borsuk. JBL sends word that his latest edition for the Basel, Switzerland bookstore, Das Labyrinth, is part of a poster of the month competition. Sponsored by APG Affichage, the site offers online voting and an interesting cross-section [...]
- From Letter to Form
Experimental typography exhibition in Zanjan, Iran. Above: Event poster by Amin Ojagloo. The experimental typography exhibition From Letter to Form has opened in Zanjan at the Asem Zanjani Gallery and will run through December 2, 2010. The exhibition features forty-five pieces by both student and professional graphic designers with a focus on typographic experimentation. Curated [...]
- Neue Suedpol Plakate
Felix Pfäffli rules the school. Above: Felix Pfäffli, Die unglaublichste Adventsgala der Welt poster via Erich Brechbühl and the Südpol collection. For more, see this earlier post here. Beautiful wahnsinn.
- benbenworld
Benoît Bodhuin Above: Benoît Bodhuin, La Pipo, a poster celebrating the tubular stencil type developed by Benoît. An inspiring new Flickr contact, his uploads are well worth a visit. See his photostream for an intriguing collection of work from his studio, benbenworld. And there is more, much more! Above: Benoît Bodhuin, animated poster available here [...]
- Robert Appleton
Vortex. Visual Aural Textual. One Language. Above: Fascinating work from AGI member Robert Appleton, “Vortex. Visual Aural Textual. One Language.” This performance is from Toronto, Oct. 2010, please see Appleton’s YouTube Channel for more performances in Istanbul, Barcelona, and Porto. The perfect companion for a snowy day in Minneapolis. A thousand thanks for sharing this [...]
- Typotheque / 2011 Pocket Calendar
New binding techniques improve an old favorite. Above: Typotheque’s 2011 Pocket Calendar. This new version features an interesting binding technique detailed on Typotheque here, a fascinating read. More images are available via their Flickr site, a must have for the coming year. Co-authored by Peter and Johanna Bil’ak. Can’t wait to share this with the [...]
- Typography for Lawyers
Matthew Butterick releases his typographic manual for legal matters. Above: Cropped version of the cover for Typography for Lawyers, also available via Amazon as of next week. Remember this post from Sept. 2008 when I happened across the eponymous website? It was a delight to receive an email yesterday from Butterick announcing his new release. [...]
- Istanbul Graffiti
In Turkey, one out of three men has a gun. Above: Via Jenny Schmid, fresh Istanbul graffiti collaborative effort posted by Nalan Yirtmac. More Istanbul images on Geotypografika Flickr.
- Bring Moss Back
Beck DeRobertis against the world, and for Randy Moss. Above: Joe Hrabbe for Beck DeRobertis of Bring Moss Back. Inspired opposition from a long-time loyalist. Surely on of the best blogs ever, DeRobertis lived to see his impossible dream realized, only to be torn away by “the coward Brad Childress.” Visit the site to review [...]
- Jim Gladman / Typomonuments
Artist and educator develops monumental typographic projections. Above: Jim Gladman, Typomonument (2009). Via a recommendation from Minneapolis artist and Shoebox Gallery proprietor Sean Smuda, Gladman’s digital constructs amaze and inspire. A professor of broadcast design and media at SCAD, these brilliant examples barely project the depth evident in Gladman’s work and vision. Please visit his [...]
- GRD_2010_F10_P001_005
Process and final ficciones typografika from some new typonauten. Above: Alex with her final process poster (24″x36″). I found some time to upload some process and final work from this small yet dynamic group of typonauten to Geotypografika Flickr. As in past introductory typography classes, I’ve found it useful to begin the semester with a [...]
- Harald Geisler / Typo Calendar
2011 version now on Kickstarter. Above: Harald Geisler, 2010 Calendar. How apropos, the work of a Frankfurt, Germany based typographer following some recent experiments here with calendars. If this staggering image piques your interest, a 2011 version is planned and available here via a Kickstarter campaign. For more info, see this Q&A with the designer [...]
- Leipzig / Luzern Showroom
November 6-14, 2010 (Lucerne, Switzerland) Above: Via a hot tip from my colleague Kindra Murphy, an amazing poster announcing this upcoming show. The exhibition celebrates the burgeoning design scenes in Leipzig and Luzern. Let’s hope for more details soon. Make sure to revisit the Südpol work reported here earlier, our man Erich Brechbühl in the [...]
- John Malinoski / Our Man in Montreal.
Virginia Communist travels North and finds gold. Above: Posters on the streets of Montreal, Canada. Fall , 2010. Frequent contributor John Malinoski has sent in some intriguing photos from his recent visit. C’est magnifique! Much inspiration here, let’s hope for more soon! Above: John Malinoski, 2010. Montreal, Canada. Above: John Malinoski, 2010. Montreal, Canada. Above: [...]
- John Malinoski / VCU Design Center
Call for applications for the Spring term. Above: John Malinoski, 2010 (cropped). Call for VCU GDES students to apply to the Design Center for the Spring semester. “Just set solid with negative leading, that’s it!” Good luck, estudiantes!
- When typographers dream?
Best found object ever. Above: New Type II problem precedent, stay tuned.
- Luis Fitch / MCAD
Public lecture on November 1, 2010. 6:30PM. Above: Event poster by Luis Fitch, UNO Branding, 2010. We are eagerly awaiting the upcoming public lecture by our esteemed guest Luis Fitch on November 1st, 6:30PM at MCAD, in Auditorium 150. Attendance is free and open to the public, all are welcome to listen to this internationally [...]
- GRD_3020_F10_P002
Calendarios. Above: Rosie, 24″ x 36″. Fall, 2010. My MCAD GRD_3020_F10 typonauten recently undertook a special challenge, to design a 24″ x 36″ B&W calendar (2011) that responded to this simple directive: “Create a clear and functional typographic system that allows the user to keep track of daily occurrences and to plan for the future. [...]
- Typophile
Brilliant online typographic community. Above: Typophile, splash page from today. Found a great new discussion going on about Berlin street signs via Florian Hardwig’s Flickr posts on the subject. Oddly enough, this thread is occurring almost exactly one year after my typonauten from Fall 2009 were fortunate enough to work with Verena Gerlach‘s FF City [...]
- Geotypografika Flickr
Updates to EB_iPhone Random on Flickr. Above: Erik Brandt, 2010. Green pants, red chair, black cat. Just uploaded some new photos to the iPhone Random set which I hope you might enjoy. Above: Erik Brandt, 2010. More on Geotypografika Flickr. Above: Erik Brandt, 2010. Fascinating accident. Above: Erik Brandt, 2010. Powderhorn alleys, full of wonder. [...]
- Erik T. Johnson / The New Republic
New cover illustration by a Minneapolis master. Above: Erik T. Johnson, cover for The New Republic. Hot of the presses and fresh on the newsstands, Erik’s latest work heralds the ghouls of the far-right. How apropos! Even better, Erik has graciously agreed to share his process here. Scroll! Above: Erik’s first sketch. “This was a [...]
- TNT Post / Iconen
Web-resource for Dutch postal stamps and related design. Above: Christian Borstslap, 2009. Via the Iconen van de post site, a lovely resource recommended by Tida Tep. Beyond the beautiful stamp designs, the site also includes examples of innovative post boxes and vehicles. Dank u vel, Tida!
- BITS
Bangkok International Typographic Symposium 2010 Above: BITS poster via the official website. I am eagerly awaiting more news of this conference and its promising lineup of speakers and workshops. Follow along via the BITS Facebook page as the conference, set for Oct. 30-31 in Bangkok, has already begun with fascinating exhibits and warm-up events. For [...]
- MAPC 2010
New World, Old World. Above: Erik Brandt, 2010. Postcard front (4×6) for MAPC 2010, set with Verena Gerlach’s Vielzweck font (available at primetype). From October 13-16, Minneapolis plays host to the Mid-America Print Council Conference. MAPC 2010 is led by the fearless Jenny Schmid, of Bikini Press International fame and Professor of Printmaking at the [...]
- Bienal De Cartel México / Para Fukuda
Setenta y seis para Fukuda, BICeBé 2009 show rides again. Above: Via the Bienal De Cartel México Facebook album, a special shot graciously forwarded by Marina Córdova Alvéstegui from the recent opening of the Exposición Homenaje a Shigeo Fukuda. My poster is second from the top right, between Milton Glaser’s submission and Esteban Salgado, which [...]
- Eyeteeth
A journal of incisive ideas. Above: John Morse, via Paul Schmelzer’s excellent Eyeteeth blog, taking on the overground economy. A highly recommend resource just added to the links page, Schmelzer’s perspective is exhaustive and inspiring. The above ‘haiku bandit’ project, Schmelzer’s description, reminded me of the accidental overprint found here on the streets of Powderhorn [...]
- Aesthetic Apparatus / Dead Wood
Fine Fu*king Print Exhibit, Oct. 13, 2010. Huzzah! Above: Keegan Wenkman’s contribution, of One Foot In Front. As part of the upcoming Mid-America Print Council Conference (see earlier post), the fleet-footed fu*king perambulators of Aesthetic Apparatus have announced a great fu*king event on Oct. 13, 2010 from 9:00PM-11:00PM (in the evening, “a good time to [...]
- Luis Fitch / UNO Posters
Ten Years of Hispanic Posters by Luis Fitch of UNO Branding. Above: Poster by Luis Fitch, UNO Branding. In truly exciting news, the Metropolitan State University Gordon Parks Gallery will be exhibiting “Ten Years of Hispanic Posters by Luis Fitch of UNO Branding,” curated by Douglas Padilla. The opening will take place on October 14, [...]
- University of Brighton
2010 Illustration and Graphic Design graduates. Above: Work by Mille Scarlett Davies, recent graduate from the University of Brighton who also spent some time here at MCAD. Many thanks to our current visiting student, Rosie, who shared this link to an outstanding collection of work from the recent graduates. The site is constructed by and [...]
- NYT OP-ED 40
Outstanding overview of the Opposite Editorial. Above: On an Erik T. Johnson tip, The New York Times celebrates forty years of the Op-Ed page, a tradition which began September 21, 1970. See this excellent interactive feature (which includes Nicholas Blechman) and the accompanying articles and samples of artwork. Inspiring.
- OKNOVOKGHT
¿Por que no? Above: Via the OKNOVOKGHT Flickr page, some fresh and vibrant postings from a delightfully enigmatic source in Melbourne, Australia. Highly recommended, follow OKNOVOKGHT via Twitter or Facebook. Above: “Bill needs all the help he can get right now,” OKNOVOKGHT’s response to a query requesting permission to make this post. Lovely variation on [...]
- Andrew Lewis, MzW, and more…
Götz Gramlich’s Heidelberg posteraktion is in full effect. Above: Andrew Lewis, Tired (2010). Via the Mut zur Wut site, El Santo is one of the many masters who contributed posters to this exciting poster offensive on the streets of Heidelberg, Germany. Founder Götz Gramlich has updated the website with shots of the posters in the [...]
- John Malinoski / New Waldorf Poster
Fresh from the Puppet Factory. Above: John Malinoski, 2010. New poster for the Waldorf School Chalk Walk, Richmond, VA. Outstanding is!
- New Reading Type
New typefaces from the class of 2010. Above: Erin Mclaughlin, Katari (specimen). On a hot tip from our friend at Hindy Rinny, Erin sends word of her successful completion of her MA in Typeface Design at the University of Reading. Mabrouk! Take some time to study the work of her colleagues and their impressive interpretations [...]
- kindra_is_here
New Flickr collection of graphic and typographic wonder. Above: Via my colleague Kindra Murphy’s new Flickr account, kindra_is_here, some Czech matchbox sets that will inspire to be sure. Look for more additions from her vast collection of graphic ephemera soon.
- Updated: Suedpol
Awesome. Above: Felix Pfäffli poster via Erich Brechbühl and the Südpol collection. Südpol is a concert venue in Lucerne, Switzerland and this new collection of posters represents the efforts of young local designers. Founded by Brechbühl, all posters have been printed on a Risograph, yielding a consistent look and outstanding quality. The chap book for [...]
- Tochter aus Elysium
Unsere liebe Beatrix, our little miracle of Powderhorn. Above: Our miracle, our hope… Beatrix Lulu Sakile. Born in our home this Tuesday past, Beatrix arrived so quickly we could not make the drive to the hospital. My beautiful wife Elisabeth, in a truly heroic and inspired effort I will never forget, sought the comfort of [...]
- Go Sing Wonder
AME_MAMA_RICA Above: Erik Brandt, 2010 (A1). My own humble contribution to the Mut zur Wut posteraktion in Heidelberg, Germany commissioned by the organizer, Götz Gramlich. A thousand thanks for this chance, Götz! Above: Via Götz on Facebook, frisch gedruckt and fresh from the printer. Above: On the right, Götz Gramlich (2010), and on the left, [...]
- Mut zur Wut Online
Posteraktion ready for preview. Above: Zwischen den Zeilen, Götz Gramlich (2010). Chapeau! The Mut zur Wut poster event mentioned here earlier can now be previewed online. Hup, Götz, for this labor of love! Visit the site and scroll through work by 2xGoldstein, Reza Abedini, Andre Baldinger, Timo Berry, Erik Brandt (Servus!), Erich Brechbühl, Claus Geiss, [...]
- Hope
New Typografika for friends in Bangkok, Thailand. Above: Erik Brandt, 2010. This 3×15 meter piece actually hangs horizontally (rotate counter clockwise). The Thai word ความหวัง, set with AG Thai by Cadson Demak, means ‘hope.’ I am extremely grateful for the invitation from Anuthin Wongsunkakon, Tik Lawrachawee, and ThaiGa, the Thai Graphic Designer Association, to create [...]
- Mut zur Wut
Plakate, die den Mund aufmachen! Above: Mut zur Wut poster by Götz Gramlich, 2010. I was delighted and humbled to be invited to participate in Götz’s latest poster initiative, set to open on the streets of Heidelberg, Germany on September 15, 2010. Many may recall the outstanding 30 Anschläge event (and Götz’s stunning image for [...]
- New Flarf New
Western Humanities Review and KFAI interview by Diane Richard. Above: Cover of the Summer 2010 Western Humanities Review from the University of Utah English Department. Love the subtle touch on the ‘whr’ by cover designers Dawn Lonsinger and Patrick Foran. The new edition, available soon, includes two new pieces by Flarf poets Sharon Mesmer and [...]
- Booty
That’s what it is. Above: Boom, boom, boom. Purchased from Minotaurus Boekwinkel. I photographed some of the posters for her retrospective and you can see them on Geotypografika Flickr. It’s impossible to leave Amsterdam without fearing the baggage weight check when you arrive at Schipol. Any self-respecting type and design geek will invariably collect all [...]
- Verena Gerlach / Algiers Posters Exhibition
A lovely evening on the Oranienstraße. Above: Herzlich Willkommen! The entry to Verena’s studio which she shares with her partner Alex, and his architectural studio with collaborator, Ansgar. A fantastic space which recently hosted an exhibition of Verena’s Algiers posters. The Algerian exhibition had already taken place, but this was the first time the screen [...]
- Arnhem Centraal
Thanks to OK Parking and Arnhem, a quick snap is picked up today. Above: A photo just after a very pleasant visit with OK Parking in Arnhem recently. I just added some photos to Geotypografika Amsterdam 2010 today and was asked by a Flickr group called Central Station Arnhem to have it included in their [...]
- Wanner / Gramlich
A chance meeting at a poster exhibition in Berlin. Above: On the left, your hero and mine, Rene Wanner of Posterpage taking a photo of Götz Gramlich himself (center, featured here earlier). As fate would have it, Rene, Götz, and I finally crossed paths at the 100 beste Plakate 09 exhibition, which featured a rabbit [...]
- Berlin / Kreuzberg
New images added to Geotypografika Flickr. Above: Somewhere in Kreuzberg, Berlin. See the full set of graphic and typographic images on Geotypografika Berlin, where I have also updated the Geotypografika Amsterdam 2010 set with new images from the second leg of my recent trip. Above: Turkish words gracing a building in Kreuzberg, one of my [...]
- Pink Hobo Gallery / QR Code Show
Fitting end to Flashbelt 7.0 tonight. Above: Via Pink Hobo Gallery here in Minneapolis. Bring your QR Code reader to the gallery opening tonight (June 16, 2010. 7:00pm to 11:00pm/map.), and find your way to “images, music, video, data visualization, and interactive experiences.” This group show will feature work by Eight Hour Day (Holla!), Michael [...]
- The most amazing image ever?
I promise. Above: BOOTIE RIO NO COQUETEL DE ABERTURA DO FESTIVAL PAREDE. A poster festival in Rio de Janeiro, more info is also available via their website.
- For a Green and Free Iran
SVA to exhibit SocialDesignZine’s posters for Iran. Above: My own contribution to last year’s SocialDesignZine’s web exhibit, now set to become reality at the SVA Visual Arts Gallery in NYC this Fall. June 12, 2010 marks one year since the infamous elections in Iran, where the Green Wave had first risen. One year later, we [...]
- Posterpage / Chaumont 2010
Images from the International competition. Above: Via Rene Wanner’s incomparable Posterpage, a video of the current exhibit. The student competition has been surrounded by controversy, and Rene has also been sharing updates from all parties concerned, read more here.
- Poster for Tomorrow / Call for Entries
2010 Theme: Death is not Justice. Above: Julián Naranjo, 2010. Call for entries for poster for tomorrow’s 2010 global competition, submissions are due July 18, 2010. I am humbled to be included in the initial Online Jury for this effort spearheaded by Hervé Matine, calling for the abolition of capital punishment worldwide. Fore more information, [...]
- Cadson Demak / Anuthin Wongsunkakon
Founder and principal shares new Thai typefaces. Above: A stunning poster from Cadson Demak’s distribution page, Bangkok, Thailand. Had to include this here, but please see more below. These stunning hybrid forms are part of a collection of Thai type produced over the years by Bangkok design firm Cadson Demak (main site) led by designer [...]
- Reza Abedini / In the beginning.
Animated retrospective. Above: Recent collage by the Iranian master, stunning.
- Press Check
Fresh Typografika para Flashbelt 2010, con oranje! Above: Just back from a press check with the Flashbelt 2010 poster (18″x24″) for Dave Schroeder, pilotvibe. Shot in some afternoon sun and shadow from our porch. Above: Poster, myself, and the orange chair John Malinoski gave me. A thousand thanks to Dave and Flashbelt for this work. [...]
- Flashbelt 2010 Poster
Digital version of some upcoming Typografika Nuevo. Above: A wee new poster (18×24) I just made for Flashbelt founder and producer Dave Schroeder, pilotvibe. The photographic element is a treated version of Jeremy Thorp’s Just Landed. The posters are going into production, look for more info and adaptations soon. It was an honor working with [...]
- Gato gegen lightsaber.
If a cat stuck in your ceiling pipes, use the force wisely. Above: Muscat, starring himself, confronts his greatest fear. There can be only one solution to this type of situation. Muscat, as is so clearly documented here, has no option but to retreat. Ha! Superior technology wins the day once again.
- GRD_2000_SP10 Final Logopesto
A beautiful mess. Above: Michelle’s final poster (24×36 digital file). Final submissions are in and are uploaded to Geotypografika Flickr here. The Logopesto Poster Redux from this year’s intro to graphic design grupetto did not disappoint. The final push was heralded by Michelle’s outstanding efforts, and she inspired her classmates to respond with their own, [...]
- FDN_1111_SP10 Final NYT
Final color machines and process now complete. Above: Nate’s outstanding final piece, still on the backing. The process is now complete, FDN_1111_SP10_Sec_002 student’s handed in their finals today after a successful crit last week. All process and finals are now uploaded to Geotypografika Flickr. This is the third attempt at this problem by three separate [...]
- Yeti Squirrel of Powderhorn
Proof positive, finally documented evidence confirms legend. Above: Official video of the moment that has changed our lives forever (May 8, 2010), yesterday’s sighting of the fabled beast. Of course it managed to elude us, but these few precious images will silence the unbelievers. Silence, unbelievers! The yeti squirrel lives!
- Webinar Schmebinar
Never sign up for this one again. Above: Via the Huffington Post, the best webinar of all time? Live at the end of the world, this guy told you so, or, wait… what?
- PRONGTRY SOWOHUD RECONN
A poem for a flag, a flag for the people. Above: Video from Sunday’s Shoebox opening featuring Flarf poet Elisabeth Workman’s sound poem for the occasion, PRONGTRY SOWOHUD RECONN. Gallery founder Sean Smuda introduces the event as Jenny Schmid and yours truly remain appropriately silent. Thanks to AJ for coming and agreeing to shoot this. [...]
- The best day ever.
Shoebox Gallery opening, waffle intervention, a flag, a poem, a parade. Above: From the pages of GOOD to the streets of MPLS, Powderhorn claims the Chicago-Lake intersection! Jenny Schmid, whose opening graced Sean Smuda’s Shoebox Gallery, stands just behind the flag in an appropriate shade of red for May Day. Image from one of two [...]
- POHO Flag is Flying
Official unfurling at the Shoebox Gallery today. Above: A quick test from yesterday, great flag conditions but poor light. Special thanks again to Jenny Schmid for including this in her opening today and also to Dave Schroeder (Flashbelt, Pilotvibe) for his expert help in getting this thing flying. Join us at the Shoebox today, 11am-12:30 [...]
- 1. Mai
International Socialist Rabbits Unite! Above: May 1, 1998. Tomorrow’s May Day festivities in Powderhorn may, or may not, include such a scene. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Avanti popolo alla riscossa, bandiera rossa, bandiera rossa! Avanti popolo alla riscossa, bandiera rossa trionferá!
- Karel Martens / Chaumont 2010
Festival international de l’affiche et du graphisme de Chaumont. Above: Karel Martens, 2010. The 21st edition of this fabled celebration is set to begin and is graced this year by a masterpiece from your hero and mine. For more information, visit the official website and see more on étapes here.
- Tom Garrett / China
Some lovely images from our traveling colleague. Above: Via MCAD Professor Tom Garrett, currently traveling and researching in China. Tom was kind enough to send in some images from his travels in Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, and Guilin. Xie xie, Tom, and we look forward to the slide show on your return! Above: All photos via [...]
- Fake Plastic Four
Christopher Scott’s new release. Above: Cover for Fake Plastic Four, Christopher Scott (2010). See CSGRAPHI to pre-order the soon to be released 4th edition of this Irish graphic design publication. The new edition will include work by Mehdi Saeedi, Timo Berry, Michael Iva, and many more. Avanti, Christopher! Cheers for including some fresh Typografika. Please [...]
- Typografika por Chile
Para Julián, un fuerte abrazo desde la distancia. Above: My submission for Diseño por Chile, 2010 (70x100cm). Along with many other designers, I was humbled and honored to be invited to participate in this project. Set to be exhibited at the 4ta. Bienal de Diseño en Santiago, Chile, all poster donations will be sold to [...]
- Verena Gerlach / Algiers
Solo show featured brilliant new screenprints. Above and Below: Images from Verena Gerlach’s recent exhibition in Algiers. This new body of work was developed after several visits by the Berlin based designer and involved an exhaustive creative process that has been thrilling to witness. Mabrouk, Verena! For more, please visit fraugerlach.
- Jenny Schimd / May Day
Art opening, waffle intervention, flag raising, und Flarf. Above: Jenny Schmid, snakeburkagirl (2009). May Day! May Day! The best day of the year here in Powderhorn, Minneapolis. Making an amazing day even more exciting, acclaimed artist and educator Jenny will be exhibiting her work at the Shoebox Gallery, and hosting a waffle intervention, just before [...]
- Julián Naranjo / Diseño por Chile 2010
Reconstrucción En Progreso. Above: Julián Naranjo’s personal contribution to his great cause, Diseño por Chile. The collection of poster donations on their Flickr site keeps growing, with submissions from all over the world. To participate, follow this link for the announcement. All poster donations will be sold to benefit Un Techo para Chile (A Roof [...]
- A thousand thanks, Yossi.
Until we meet again. Above: Yossi Lemel just before his lecture at MCAD yesterday. We were honored and delighted to host this inspiring designer and humanitarian, who shared his courageous work with us, and gave a lesson in the power of confrontation and forgiveness. Safe travels Yossi, until we meet again! Here is a momento [...]
- Yossi Lemel / MPLS
From Tel Aviv to Minneapolis. Above: Yossi Lemel on the ‘Endless Bridge’ at the Guthire. Above: Lovely weather and Jean Nouvel. Above: Yossi in yellow light overlooking the Mississippi. Above: Yossi in red… (…light, red light, run it!) Above: Jenny Holzer in the Walker Art Garden. Above: Lot’s of good conversation in several languages… Above: [...]
- Ragnar Freyr Pálsson / Flag
Our man in Iceland. Above: Ragnar Freyr Pálsson‘s outstanding flag for GOOD Magazine Issue 19. There was some sweet serendipity in finding this, Reykjavík based designer Ragnar’s flag graces the same spread as another submission from Powderhorn, MPLS! I believe we both have Dylan Lathrop to thank for this, so, a thousand thanks, Dylan! Above: [...]
- Who’s that lady?
It’s a B_ _ _ _ _ x bear in Good. Above: Via Dylan, via the FB, via nicolayfun. Domo! Spread from the new GOOD, The Neighborhoods Issue. More soon, as soon as I can get my hands on one. Above: On the MPLS south side… a little Powderhorn special, for yo ass. :-)
- A thousand thanks, Saki.
Lasting image from an inspiring visit. Above: Saki Mafundikwa, Bernard Canniffe, and myself. Special thanks to Dan (who took this photo), Michael, and Jonathan of Aesthetic Apparatus for allowing us to come by their studio while Saki was here. This concluded an emotional visit by Saki, who graced our community with his film, Shungu. Bern [...]
- Yossi Lemel / Mini, Vidi, Vici
Public lecture at MCAD. Above: Yossi’s own poster for his upcoming talk at MCAD. Renowned Israeli designer visits Minneapolis. Thanks to the kind support of MCAD President Jay Coogan, renowned graphic designer Yossi Lemel will be visiting Minneapolis and giving a talk this Sunday morning, April 18, 11:00AM in Auditorium 150. This timely event is [...]
- RAN ART / Call for Entries
Deadline: April 28, 2010 Above: Call for entries from RAN ART (cropped). RAN is the Rainforest Action Network and as part of their Minnesota campaign to raise awareness on the destructive nature of agribusiness, they are sponsoring “an art contest and exhibition culminating in the selection of one image to be used in a billboard [...]
- MPLS / Seen at Los Ocampo.
Sweet local flyer found during awesome burrito run. Above: Always something amazing to take out at Los Ocampo.
- Shungu / The poster printing.
Perfect soundtrack for a Saturday of good will. Above: MCAD student volunteers Eric Gorvin and Ted Guerrero hard at work with the red run for the Shungu posters (see more images that Eric took below). A thousand thanks for their time and effort! Above: From the green run. Above: Most of the green run. Above: [...]
- Sweet internets.
Futurama from 1969… Above: The Internet in 1969, was kicking around The Huffington Post yesterday, and it’s too good not to feature again and again. Viel spass dabei!
- Shungu / The Resilience of a People
A film by Saki Mafundikwa. Above: Digital version of the 18×24 poster by MCAD student Ted Guerrero for Saki Mafundikwa’s Shungu, The Resilience of a People (2009). Northern-most academic premiere at MCAD, April 8, 1:00PM. Thanks to contributions by Student Activities Coordinator Megan Leafblad and Design Department Chair Bernard Canniffe, we are honored and delighted [...]
- FDN_1111_SP10 NYT Color Variants
Digital color machines as a precursor to painting. Above: MCAD student Alex, digital variant (11.5 x 22.75) A new twist for a successful problem seen here before, these are foundation student level experiments with color. Above: Each unique student grid is derived from a tracing of the New York Times, randomly assigned. Each then mounts [...]
- GRD_2000_SP10 Final P004
Our final work for the The Haiti Poster Project. Above: MCAD student Kobby’s final poster in his recent junior review installation. See his animated version of the poster process below. Limitations are Limitless Our class has completed the project we started recently, and we are really pleased to share these with you here. Our initial [...]
- Reggie Watts
F_ck Sh_t Stack. Above: Must be seen to be believed. Dance, muthafu_kas!
- VitrinRooz / Iman Raad
Virtual exhibition now running. Above: Iman Raad, for VitrinRooz. Iman’s new virtual exhibition is now live (March 20 – April 20, 2010) via the incomparable VitrinRooz website (this last link direct to English language page). The site includes a complete bio for Iman as well as a beautiful musical accompaniment to the animation above. Make [...]
- Elisabeth Workman / 2010 McKnight
2010 McKnight Fellowship for Writers, Loft Award for Poetry. Above: Elisabeth Workman, Flarf poet, is selected for the fellowship by 2010 judge and nationally acclaimed poet, Marilyn Nelson. From Opolis and Site Q, a thousand congratulations, liebe Bettina! Abrazos y besos! The official awards will be held at The Loft on Friday, May 07 2010, 7:00pm, [...]
- Goddur
The world is new again, all over again. Above: Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon, aka Goddur, poster from the series for Bjarni H. Þórarinsson. Just when you think you have a bit of a perspective, a new friend introduces to you something miraculous. Seeing the work of this Icelandic master has made the whole world new again [...]
- FFFFound / Rattapallax 16
Rattapallax flyer found. Above: Sweet! Got word that this Rattapallax flyer I made in April, 2008 was posted on ffffound. Cherry Garcia! More on that in an older post here, but in more recent news… Above: Cover and back cover for Rattapallax 16, Fall 2010. I worked with publisher Ram Devineni on this last issue [...]
- Bea Arthur Mountains Pizza
Stunning collage tumblr, excellent reality relief. Above: From the excellent Bea Arthur Mountains Pizza, collage.
- FDN_1111_SP10_P002
Experimental video shorts on color. Above: MCAD student Alex, “By the Clock.” Foundation level color experiments. These new video shorts are the culmination of a project for this Spring’s 2D Foundation level grupetto. This problem has been addressed before by previous classes I have taught, but these experiments featured a new challenge: all sound/music had [...]
- Julián Naranjo / A call for Chile.
Chile Quake 8.8, a personal call from the acclaimed designer. Above: Photo by Julián Naranjo in Santiago, Chile, Fotos Terremoto Chile 2010. Above: From our dear friend Julián Naranjo in Chile, a call for participation with a “international collective of designers in the creation of posters in support and solidarity with Chile called: “ChileQuake 8.8, [...]
- ITF / Indian Type Foundry
International collaboration yields beautiful forms. Above: Via the ITF site (also see their Facebook and Flickr pages). ITF is a growing collaboration between Peter Bilak (Typotheque), Rajesh Kejriwal (Kyoorius Exchange) and Satya Rajpurohit. I ran across an update of their work via Hindy Rinny. I think you’ll agree it that this is truly inspiring work, [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 good [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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). Hope to [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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: [...]
- 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.
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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, [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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!
- Elisabeth Workman / Abraham Lincoln / Glitter Pony
New poems in print. Above: Flarf poet and Site Q contributor Elisabeth Workman has new poems included in Glitter Pony and Abraham Lincoln, published by K. Silem Mohammad. Bravissimo, Bettina, avanti! Above: Glitter Pony splash page.
- 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 [...]
- 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!
- 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. [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- Dave Schroeder / iPhone photographs.
Masterful creations via Pilotvibe. Above: Pilotvibe proprietor and Flashbelt founder Dave Schroeder’s inspired tile sequence. Danke Schön, Dave! And in the news, Flashbelt 2010 dates have been finalized, June 13-16, 2010.
- 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 [...]
- 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.
- 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.