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The Vignelli Canon

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The Vignelli Canon

This isn’t anything new, but last January, Vignelli released a free ebook called The Vignelli Canon that can be downloaded from his website. If you’re new to design, this is a must-read.

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March 2, 2010

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Books, Design, Modernism, Typography

The book: Helvetica & the NYC Subway

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The book: Helvetica & the NYC Subway

You might remember the amazingly awesome and in-depth essay that Paul Shaw wrote about The (Mostly) True Story of Helvetica and the New York City Subway in late 2008 for AIGA Voice. Well, now it’s in book form.

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February 2, 2010

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Books, Culture, Typography

2010: Moving Forward

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2010: Moving Forward

Well, we’ve finally reached the end of 2009. Cue 2010, a new decade. A year of progress and innovation. A year of growth and new ventures [...]

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December 31, 2009

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Design, Print, Typography

Slotervaart Alphabet

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Slotervaart Alphabet

The Alphabet consists of several buildings located near Studio GloriusVandeVen in Amsterdam Slotervaart. Absolutely love this.

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December 23, 2009

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Christy

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Design, Typography, architecture

2010 Bubble Calendar

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2010 Bubble Calendar

We’re all guilty of it. Popping bubble wrap, I mean. Over at Blackbird, they’ve taken that concept and made it useful in the form of a huge 47″ x 18″ calendar set in Helvetica Neue.

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December 22, 2009

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Christy

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Design, Print, Typography

Qompendium: A Printed Time Capsule

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Qompendium: A Printed Time Capsule

If there exists a magazine that embodies all my interests, Qompendium would be it. My initial attraction to this German-produced publication was its stunning exhibition of minimalist design, layout, and typography [...]

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December 19, 2009

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Christy

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Culture, Design, Magazines, Typography

Zeniya Gift Package Design

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Zeniya Gift Package Design

Found this piece while digging through our copy of Graphis Annual 85 / 86. Designed by Yasuo Itou of the Tac Co. Agency; This package was designed for the Japanese gift company, Zeniya. [...]

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March 22, 2008

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Design, Package Design, Typography