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The Scrabble Typography Edition

A Brief History of Retro Design and Technology by Kadavre Exquis

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Typographer Karel Martens.

Part of Submarine Channel’s ongoing video series featuring interviews with various designer, directors, animators, artists and architects.

Pentagram design celebrates its fortieth anniversary with a story of boy born on the same day as the design firm.

Shoot the serif is a type nerd’s afternoon distraction.

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Greg Lamarche is speaking at the Type Director’s Club.

“This interactive and informal discussion focuses on how graffiti has influenced my development as a collage artist, letterist and illustrator.  The talk will explore my techniques and unorthodox practices using hand lettering in relationship to my fine art and commercial art.”

Tickets are still available.

PBS Off Book nails another one.

Kick-Ass

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Unofficially made from the handwriting of David Shrigley.

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Strong language fills this wise rant

Upside Down, Left To Right: A Letterpress Film

Mike Joyce recreates old show flyers in “in berthold akzidenz grotesk medium, all lowercase.”

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A project that is dedicated to preserving the typographic practice of street painters around India.

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And after you’re finished watching this magic, check out Martin Scorcese’s writing on the talent of Saul Bass

By Ji Lee

Kerntype is a kerning game