That’s why typography works – it creeps into you and before you know it, you’ve received the message.Fantastic Design Matters interview with iconic type designer Erik Spiekermann.
During the years before the Civil Rights movement got underway, segregated American cities helped give birth to a touring circuit that provided employment for hundreds of black musicians and eventually brought about the birth of rock and roll. On today’s Fresh Air, music historian Ed Ward takes a look at the Chitlin’ Circuit.
Daily Snap. Moss St. / Bayou St. John / August 23, 2011,1200 Chien méchant on Flickr.
Jazzy little instructional stop motion short on letterpress (via Font Feed).
Hand Made Design: A Silent Auction Fundraiser for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
If you love design & type then you should check out this silent auction & bid, bid, bid! You’ll find some really great pieces by some really great designers plus, all proceeds go towards gulf relief efforts… score for all!
Daniela Marx
