60 Amazing Examples of Typography Posters Typographical designs can mean a huge deal to both designers and art appreciators. It’s a great way for designers to express their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and believes. It also helps the appreciators find the inspiration to move forward. Below is a collection of absolutely magnificent typography posters ranging from graphical portraits made entirely from text, big and bold statements that send out positive messages out there, and abstract designs that give you the right amount of inspiration needed to get your work done! 6.
Type Theory First Impressions | Spread of Print through Europe Johann Gutenberg established his print workshop in Mainz in the 1450s and within twenty-five years the innovation had spread to every country in Western Europe. During the fifteenth century the continent of Europe was in political turmoil and the fates of states and cities changed rapidly. The catalyst for the rapid spread of printing was the sack of Mainz in 1462. Mainz was an important city and the seat of the archbishop, who held great power and status as the representative of the Pope north of the Alps. A print workshop was set up in Bamberg (190 km from Mainz) in about 1460. The craft of printing evolved very quickly as printers sought to improve their techniques, carrying the tools of their trade and new ideas across Europe. The Nuremberg Chronicle was printed by Anton Koberger in 1493.
FS Millbank - A wayfinding typeface from Fontsmith Amour de Typographie | hangaroundtheweb No comments By Rajasegar Chandiran on March 31st, 2013 This is a weekly series of inspirational posts in the field of Typography from Hangaroundtheweb that features top-class and exceptional work in categories such as typeface design, lettering, illustrated typography, or any piece with a strong typographic treatment. If you want to showcase your work, join our Flickr or DeviantArt groups and share your awesome typographic designs with us. Back in 5 Minutes 1 – Typography Exhibition by Dani Loureiro Promotional poster for Sudtipos Dado Queiroz 3D Lettering collection by Jackson Alves NIKE Laces by Hugo Silva Dr Custom Motorcycle by Marcelo Schultz Easter Type by Zim and Zou On LIving / Nazim Hikmet by Ozan Karakoc Salver lettering by un2one Blackad by Steven Bonner Type by Rdn Various typo illustrations by Matija Blagojevic Boston Magazine by Steven Bonner Apply Yo’self by Johnny_Wan aesek travel by aesek Radical by Sean Kane Design Forest by cachava
Got Bored Of Lorem Ipsum? 22 “Different” Alternatives For Placeholder Text When designing anything with content (websites, brochures, etc.), if you don’t have the real content, using Lorem Ipsum is the most common way to fill those spaces. However, for anyone who designs regularly and needs such filler text, it is pretty boring to use Lorem Ipsum again and again. If you want to try an alternative to Lorem Ipsum, there are several web-based generators which are easy-to-use, customizable and, usually, fun. Check them out: P.S. Bacon Ipsum A meaty alternative for generating dummy text. The service has a JSON API, an Android app and a supportive image placeholder service for generating a mockup full of bacon. Vegan Ipsum Didn’t like Bacon Ipsum? Vegan Ipsum will bring all the freshness of season vegetables into your mockups. Samuel L. It uses quotes from movies which Samuel L Jackson has starred in and comes with 3 modes, lorem ipsum, default and a lite version. This is a dangerous alternative to lorem ipsum: So, please use responsibly. Fillerati Lebowski Ipsum Fillerama
La typographie au cinéma La typographie au cinéma En France, les salles de cinémas ont compté, en 2012, plus de 200 millions d’entrées. Comment font ces films, au delà de leurs acteurs stars ou budgets faramineux, pour arriver à captiver ce flot de spectateurs ? Un film. L’affiche est le premier vecteur de communication d’un film, c’est elle qui va suggérer le ton, l’ambiance du film en question. Et si la typographie jouait le rôle principal ? Une typographie exclusive est en effet un lien redoutable entre le titre de l’affiche, celui des suites, le générique, la communication et même les produits dérivés. Dans la saga Harry Potter, on découvre l’importance apportée à cet alphabet customisé que l’on retrouve sur toutes les affiches, les livres et les produits dérivés. Une typographie exclusive qui permet de décliner les différentes suites de films mais aussi leurs versions étrangères. Title sequence Au delà de l’affiche, le moment où le titre du film apparaît permet également de se mettre immédiatement dans l’ambiance.
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