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New book highlights how much graphic designers can learn from the small ads of yesteryear

Creative Boom

If you haven't heard of Standards Manual , the Brooklyn-based, independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014, it's about time you did. The typography mixes styles, but it all works well together. We chatted to Standards Manual founder Hamish Smyth to find out more. We ask if he has a favourite.

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Ornate & Highly Decorative 3D Typography by Katt Phatt

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A typographic piece which accentuates curves within typography. Katt Phatt is a South Africain 3D illustrator and art director, specializing in typography and decorative arts. Graduated from the Vega School of Brand Leadership, he now works as an art director in the advertising agency Joe Public United based in Johannesburg.

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10 fun illustration challenges to spark your creativity and energise you in 2024

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36 Days of Type 36 Days of Type was created in 2014 as a personal project by Nina Sans and Rafa Goicoechea, both graphic designers from Barcelona. It's a great way to explore typography and letterforms creatively, and here's a great example by Robert Lomas. How about a travel poster advertising Pan'em, Gilead, Rivendell or Hogwarts?

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Top 10 Typography Artists Worth Following

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Top 10 Typography Artists Worth Following. When expressed in artistic and inventive ways, typography moves away from being only words arranged for print and becomes inspiring and exciting forms of design. In this article, we look at 10 of the top famous typography artists and their work. Christopher Wool. −$17.12.

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Names to know: 20 visionaries shaping the future of creativity

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Kjetil Wold Kjetil Wold is an internationally award-winning executive creative director and founder of ANTI, one of Norway's top independent advertising agencies, with offices in Norway and Minneapolis, U.S. This includes the Cannes Grand Prix for the Bergen International Festival in 2014.

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15 Enlightening Books for Typography Enthusiasts

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If you’re a graphic designer or typographer, intimate understanding of typography is vital for your success. If you’re looking to improve your skills and learn more about typography, then you’re in luck!

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

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Strong print, branding, advertising and packaging, she has a keen interest in arts, entertainment, pop culture and the internet. Shelley has been a frequent fixture on the global circuit of advertising awards shows, both as a recipient and a jury member, where she enjoys taking a break from her gentle demeanour by fighting loudly for good.