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- Blip Post: Gotham - Not Just For One Black Superhero
I thought this was an interesting nugget of political typographic positioning:
“Unless you’ve been avoiding television, newspapers, and all other forms of mass media for the past few months, you’ve probably seen Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s “Change We Can Believe In” and “Stand for Change” banners. The typophiles among you have realized that the “change” [...]
- Hatch Showprint: Musical History via Woodblock
Founded in 1879, Hatch Showprint has captured the essence of country music, rock bands, all-star wrestling, and even sausage, from its Nashville Printshop. Initially announcing the arrival of preacher Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hatch moved onto circus’, minstrels shows, vaudeville acts, and carnivals. Located behind the world-famous Ryman [...]
- Font ♥: Typeworkshop
Typeworkshop is an amazing/beautiful/fun example of experimental typography. It was started by the people over at Underware (who also have an amazing book called “Read Naked,” meant to withstand saunas, with parts that can only be read actually within a sauna). Acting as a web platform for real-world type classes, the site displays [...]
