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Mark Simonson, The Living Legend Behind Proxima Nova
April 13, 2016

Mark Simonson, The Living Legend Behind Proxima Nova

Every designer hopes that his or her work will one day reach widespread popularity. It's a dream that rarely happens for most of us, but when it does, the experience is nothing short of magical. For Mark Simonson, lightning struck the instant he created Proxima Nova, one of the most popular font...
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The Brilliant Mind Behind The Evolving Work Of Shinntype
April 4, 2016

The Brilliant Mind Behind The Evolving Work Of Shinntype

Nick Shinn founded the Shinntype foundry in 1998, after spending two decades working in graphic design. While his life began in London, his formative years took place in the small village of Barton-le-Clay in Bedfordshire, England. In 1974, Nick received an Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts from Lee...
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The Northern Block – Interview With Founder Jonathan Hill
March 31, 2016

The Northern Block – Interview With Founder Jonathan Hill

Jonathan Hill created The Northern Block type foundry in 2006. The foundry's name originated from the term, "The Eastern Bloc," additionally finding inspiration in the wit and irony of The Designer's Republic, an anti-establishment design studio in his home city of Sheffield, England. Their use ...
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The Prolific Work of PintassilgoPrints
February 4, 2016

The Prolific Work of PintassilgoPrints

PintassilgoPrints (pin-tas-sil-go-prints) is an experienced, independent type foundry founded in the seaside city of Vitória, Brazil, an epicenter of the Brazilian typography scene. Currently located in Florianópolis, Brazil, PintassilgoPrints has been run by the prolific couple Erica Jung and R...
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Photography by Sig Vicious
January 25, 2016

Photography by Sig Vicious

Sigger Magnus Hafsteinsson is an Icelandic graphic designer, artist and photographer whose work is widely used in advertising, brand identities, music covers, billboards and other commercial applications. Sig Vicious photographs often incorporate a lot of negative space that fits very well into ...
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