aw3soM3 Us3 of tYp3 in An uNConv3ntioNal wAy :) June 17, 2009

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mOR3 fOUnd Typ3fAC3S May 18, 2009

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aW3soME ‘fOUnd’ tyPograPHY! April 24, 2009

What a great example of ‘found’ unconventional typography!  Rhett Dashwood, Creative Director based in Melbourn, spent some of his spare time searching Google Maps hoping to discover land formations or buildings resembling letter forms. Via SwissLegacy

oN a rOLl… loGOtYp3 d3sIgn April 23, 2009

On the heels of designing my own typefaces, I looked into logotypes and considered, would popular brand names convey a different message about their brands if they were to be designed in a unconventional typeface? My outcome, I would say it would depend on just how much you deviate from the original typeface. What are [...]

d3SigN YOur OwN tYP3fAC3 April 23, 2009

After looking at unconventional typography and the various applications, I have decided to design my own. One, which I have called ‘lagos” is legible and made up for legos and the other I’ve called ‘Olie’ and is in my opinion a little illegible – Why not try design your own           [...]

iS tH3 iNT3rVentIOn wORkinG? April 22, 2009

I received a rather pleasant email from graphic designer, Martin Hiller. He is the designer in charge of the media magazine as well as being responsible for some other exciting clients such as Nedbank and the Mail & Guardian. He told me that after reading my blog, he found that although the context in which he was [...]

iNt3rAcTIV3 posT3rs April 22, 2009

In order to create an awareness around ‘unconventional’ typographic applications I created two interactive posters. One which went up in the Greenside Design Center, and the other at my offices in Parktown North. Even though it showcased one ‘unconventional’ typographic application, it was meant as a ‘STOP, LOOK & SEE – this can be considered [...]

aLt3rNative mEdia April 16, 2009

iNt3rVieW WitH mIa vAn D3r H33v3r April 16, 2009

1.Do you think designers coming out of colleges have a good understanding of typography? I think designers coming out of colleges still have a lot to learn about everything, not just typography. They have a basic understanding, but once in the industry applications and uses become more apparent. It’s something that cannot be taught as [...]

iTnt3rVI3w wiTh marTIn HiL3r April 16, 2009

1.Do you think designers coming out of colleges have a good understanding of typography? No. The trend for a lot of designers nowadays is to use images to convey. There is no actual thought when choosing a font. Designers have forgotten that typography is a visual element as well and can be used to convey [...]