I have just been enlightened to the work of Niels Shoe Meulman. A street artist, designer and calligrapher out of Amsterdam. I discovered his work while researching Krink paint markers for upcoming live art events. Shoe, as he is called, started tagging in the early 80’s and has gained gallery notoriety be melding the grit and …
I spent the last weekend having a great time in Monterey, CA for my girlfriend’s 25th. Monterey is a great place to visit (tourist trap) with plenty of period typography and hand painted signs. Take a peek: {vintage seafood packaging greets you as you enter the aquarium} {I noticed this driving through downtown Monterey} {showin’ …
Sorry I haven’t been posting much lately I have been slacking. Here are some cool scrolls I found in a clip art book. It goes to show that the artists of olde were well versed. Not only could these chaps write beautifully, but they could illustrate inventively.
Oh the things that could have been… The things that could be…
I found Craig Ward’s site while on a web adventure one day. Ward is a typographic designer & illustrator, working with letterpress, digital and hand rendered type to create expressive images. He is constantly experimenting and pushing his the notion of typography. His work is so great it is hard to pick & choose what …
Typography is my favorite design element. Here are two great examples of how people used to push the boundaries of typography centuries ago. They were meticulously rendered by hand, most likely by natural light with hand made drafting utensils. And you thought learning the new Adobe Suite was difficult… Stay tuned for my new hand …
Last summer I had the pleasure of working as an aprentice blacksmith to my sister at Columbia State Park. This is some of the typography we would create day to day. Horseshoes were our scrap metal. We experimented with all sorts of shapes, figures symbols. Kristi, my sister, had been working there for several years …
I love typography. It is hands down, my favorite aspect of design. I can study letter forms for hours ignoring all else in the world (just ask my girl friend, Kim). In one of my recent library adventures I found two books of typography collections; one of Victorian Display Alphabets and one of Modern Display …
Tim was my instructor in Computer Graphics at CSULB. He is well versed in the letterform, printmaking and design. His work is saturated with nuances and details, personality and nature. Under his guidance I learned to experiment through method and to look for the art in everyday experience. If you ever get a chance to …
Logotypes from some old trucks I came upon on the outskirts of Sanger, CA.