January, 2010

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New from H&Co: Vitesse

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

Please welcome Vitesse®, a new slab serif in twelve styles. Slab serifs are one of typography’s most vibrant categories, yet they remain dominated by two ancient forms: the nineteenth century Antique, and the twentieth century Geometric. Both are vital and living genres — we’ve explored each of them, in our Sentinel and Archer type families — but what of the twenty-first century slab?

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ART vs. LIFE

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Art is a double edged sword. It enhances our experience of life, but also obstructs and diminishes it. We spend most of our time here at the good ol ' Illustration Art blog focusing on that enhancement part, but today as a special public service we offer some thoughts on that dark side of art-- the part they never mentioned in your Art Appreciation class.

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New from H&Co: Vitesse

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

Please welcome Vitesse®, a new slab serif in twelve styles. Slab serifs are one of typography’s most vibrant categories, yet they remain dominated by two ancient forms: the nineteenth century Antique, and the twentieth century Geometric. Both are vital and living genres — we’ve explored each of them, in our Sentinel and Archer type families — but what of the twenty-first century slab?

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EVERY TRIANGLE HAS A THOUSAND ANGLES

Illustration Art

Civilizations can be judged by how their illustrators portray the story of St. George and the Dragon. The basic facts of the eternal triangle between man, woman and dragon are well known. But while the facts don't change, the artist's interpretation changes dramatically through the ages. Contrast these four wonderful pictures of St. George and the dragon: First is a breathtaking painting created circa 1438 by the Catalan master Bernardo Martorell: This painting was created in an age of unshakeab

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Let's Talk Trends: Designing for Maximum Impact

Speaker: Amber Asay, Creative Director and Founder of award-winning design studio Nice People

Understanding what trends are happening and how they’re impacting the competitive landscape is crucial to providing top dollar design strategy to your clients. With so many trends coming and going, it can be overwhelming to determine which ones you should capitalize on and which ones might not be worth the trouble. In this exclusive webinar with Amber Asay, we’ll explore graphic design trends that need to die, trends that are starting to pick up and why, trends that have come and gone, and how t

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Because We’re, You Know, Cyborgs

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

Odd choice of fonts. Only one way to improve on it. —JH.

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