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William H. Bradley

Posted by Fabio 18 November 2009

William H. Bradley was an American type designer, typographer, publisher and graphic designer. Born in 1868 in Massachusetts, at the age of twelve in Ishpeming, Michigan he began working in a printer’s shop introducing Bradley to the many issues of typesetting, layout and advertisements. This experience would become important and inspirational for Bradley’s later career. read more

Esquire’s AR Issue

Posted by Fabio 17 November 2009

Esquire’s Editor-in-Chief David Granger brought in The Barbarian Group’s Co-founder/CEO Benjamin Palmer and Psyop EP Justin Booth-Clibborn on realizing the magazine’s latest digital experiment.

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Typografische Monatsblätter

Posted by Fabio 16 November 2009

“Typografische Monatsblätter” is a Swiss magazine focusing on printing and typography. The magazine was founded in 1933 and has featured some of the finest Swiss type-designers over the years. read more

Jost Hochuli

Posted by Fabio 12 November 2009

If I was to pick up smoking I would go for this stylish pack of American Club cigarettes designed in 1961 by Swiss typographer and designer Jost Hochuli. The lettering is set in Neue Haas Grotesk and Hochuli’s design is reminiscent of Constructivist work which had been reproduced in early issues of the journal Neue Grafik. read more

Copying Eden. Recent Art in Chile

Posted by Fabio 4 November 2009

“Copying Eden. Recent Art in Chile” is a publication edited by the international curator Gerardo Mosquera. In 650 pages, and with a clear and dynamic design, this book presents and analyzes the evolution of contemporary art in Chile from 1973 to the present day”. read more

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SWISS BOOKS EXHIBITION

Posted by Fabio 28 October 2009

‘Superlatives in book design’ Round table discussion with members of the jury and experts from the field of book design. The competition “The most Beautiful Swiss Books” was launched as far back as 1943, when a jury of five experts selected the 25 most beautiful or best executed books. Thursday 29 October, 7.30pm at Cafe Oto in Dalston, London.

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Paul Sahre

Posted by Fabio 27 October 2009

From his small New York studio established in 1997 graphic designer, illustrator, author and educator Paul Sahre designs these arresting book covers. His studio does not only works as a design studio but also as a silkscreen lab and a classroom. read more