In the 1920s and 1930s, Japan embraced new forms of graphic design as waves of social change swept across the nation. This collection of 50 posters, magazine covers and advertisements offer a glimpse at some of the prevailing tendencies in a society transformed by the growth of modern industry and technology, the popularity of Western art and culture, and the emergence of leftist political thought.
Plenty more examples can be found here.
57% of people talk more online than they do in real life. Scary thought.
‘The World Is Obsessed With Facebook’ from Alex Trimpe.
The Typeface Memory Game is the perfect gift for the Typography obsessed. It includes 25 variations of the letter ‘A’, each in a different letter type.
Typographic information about the letter is included on the card, and a separate folder provides a general history of the typography. Among the letter types included in the game are Akzidenz Grotesk, Baskerville, Centaur, Garamond, Helvetica Rockwell, Times New Roman, Univers and many more.
Italian artist, CT, serves up a fresh twist on “modern” graffiti. It’s interesting to note that CT is from Torino, a town with a rich history in lettering. Societa Nebiolo, a type foundry known for its influential typefaces by their star designer, Aldo Novarese, was located here for many years.
Original post at grain edit.
Beautifully illustrated illustrated letterforms by Jonny Wan. Check out the rest of the set on Flickr.
Some more of his work can be found on Agency Rush.
Hobnox Audiotool
Jotto
PopCultureTees
Retro To Go
Solid Steel
Steve Brown – Freelance Creative Artworker