Typographic ResearchTumblr (3.0; @2143)http://2143.tumblr.com/“Abracadabra” definition from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and...<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksyy0x6p9h1qz84jeo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>“Abracadabra” definition from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable</p> <p>via <a href="http://linedandunlined.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture-33.png">linedandunlined.com</a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/240800916http://2143.tumblr.com/post/240800916Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:46:08 -0500Numbers 1-40 constructed from the equivalent number of...<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksyxzhZ4V81qz84jeo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Numbers 1-40 constructed from the equivalent number of matchsticks by Julia Born</p> <p>via <a href="http://linedandunlined.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture-21-280x400.png">linedandunlined.com</a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/240800065http://2143.tumblr.com/post/240800065Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:45:17 -0500Ted Muehling Candlesticks — Rob<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks50pkDGfn1qz84jeo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Ted Muehling Candlesticks</p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/224086093http://2143.tumblr.com/post/224086093Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:56:00 -0400Custom typeface built on the elements from the Nike T90 soccer...<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krz6ucMH7X1qz84jeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Custom typeface built on the elements from the Nike T90 soccer ball.</p> <p>via <a href="http://kleremark.com/t90/images/02.jpg">kleremark.com</a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/221029108http://2143.tumblr.com/post/221029108Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:22:57 -0400Biform characters in H&FJ’s Cyclone font. More...<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kridycOGh91qz84jeo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Biform characters in H&FJ’s Cyclone font.</p> <p>More <a href="http://www.typography.com/fonts/font_features.php?featureID=49&productLineID=100003">here.</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://www.typography.com/images/fontFeatureImages/shades/cyclone-alternates.png"><a href="http://www.typography.com">www.typography.com</a></a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/212887376http://2143.tumblr.com/post/212887376Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:37:24 -0400Wim Crouwel Interview Discussing the New Alphabet,...<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I5y3px4ovxE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I5y3px4ovxE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Wim Crouwel Interview</p> <p>Discussing the New Alphabet, collaborations with Olivetti, as well as Gridnik, Oldenberg, etc.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/rumberodesign">rumberodesign</a>)</p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/208685404http://2143.tumblr.com/post/208685404Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:04:07 -0400Ex-Disney designer Kevin Kidney posted these diagrams of an...<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr2w0egXqi1qz84jeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ex-Disney designer <a target="_blank" href="http://miehana.blogspot.com/">Kevin Kidney</a> posted these <a target="_blank" href="http://miehana.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-abstract-mobile-legendary.html">diagrams of an abstract mobile</a> that was designed by old school Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump.</p> <p>via <a href="http://kitsunenoir.com/blogimages/rolly-crump-abstract-mobile-2.jpg">kitsunenoir.com</a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/205675821http://2143.tumblr.com/post/205675821Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:45:50 -0400BEAUTIFUL LIGHT Promo (via synthetichuman) — Rob<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g0cDE2g1QQs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g0cDE2g1QQs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>BEAUTIFUL LIGHT Promo (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/synthetichuman">synthetichuman</a>)</p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/205669194http://2143.tumblr.com/post/205669194Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:33:06 -0400Norman Saunders: Nutty Initials More here. via...<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqr08fb3ng1qz84jeo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Norman Saunders: Nutty Initials</p> <p>More <a href="http://referencelibrary.blogspot.com/2009/09/norman-saunders.html">here.</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3966916704_309d8f9814.jpg">farm3.static.flickr.com</a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/200306772http://2143.tumblr.com/post/200306772Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:45:50 -0400Chocolate Clarendons, from Dutch Type — Rob<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqpragxkI11qz84jeo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Chocolate Clarendons, from <a title="Dutch Type" href="http://www.amazon.com/Dutch-Type-Jan-Middendorp/dp/9064504601">Dutch Type</a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/199766387http://2143.tumblr.com/post/199766387Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:35:00 -0400Video<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5479999&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5479999&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5479999&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/196472822http://2143.tumblr.com/post/196472822Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:04:20 -0400Grid III (2006 & 2009) — Paper & matches via...<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/aNI5MLGybr191ip3azlMumO2o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Grid III (2006 & 2009) — Paper & matches</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.manystuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Image-4.png"><a href="http://www.manystuff.org">www.manystuff.org</a></a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/161113974http://2143.tumblr.com/post/161113974Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:52:55 -0400Stamps Box via www.voidwreck.com — Rob<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/aNI5MLGybr18ys4h0Okcrioko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stamps Box</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.voidwreck.com/newpict/sb1.jpg"><a href="http://www.voidwreck.com">www.voidwreck.com</a></a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/161112717http://2143.tumblr.com/post/161112717Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:50:47 -0400Helwetika Typeface (2008) via www.voidwreck.com — Rob<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/aNI5MLGybr18x159P7CbCivko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Helwetika Typeface (2008)</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.voidwreck.com/newpict/Helw2.jpg"><a href="http://www.voidwreck.com">www.voidwreck.com</a></a></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/161112078http://2143.tumblr.com/post/161112078Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:49:25 -0400The history of the Times New Roman typeface<a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/a2fa033e-7ca1-11de-a7bf-00144feabdc0.html">The history of the Times New Roman typeface</a>: <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/155921319http://2143.tumblr.com/post/155921319Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:25:13 -0400Alphabet series by Bela Borsodi<a href="http://gotopublicschool.com/things/alphabet-series-by-bela-borsodi">Alphabet series by Bela Borsodi</a>: <p><img height="300" width="470" src="http://gotopublicschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/BelaBorsodi4-470x300.png"/></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/155912786http://2143.tumblr.com/post/155912786Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:10:12 -0400Macclesfield Alphabet Book, c. 1500 more here: Macclesfield...<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/aNI5MLGybqhwygua5S6wtiEao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Macclesfield Alphabet Book, c. 1500</p> <p>more here: <a href="http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2009/july1/macclesfield-book">Macclesfield Alphabet at the British Library</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://www.creativereview.co.uk/images/uploads/2009/07/macclesfieldalphabets1emailquality_0.jpg"><a href="http://www.creativereview.co.uk">www.creativereview.co.uk</a></a></p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/151716175http://2143.tumblr.com/post/151716175Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:07:00 -0400Bruno Munari's Permutations<a href="http://camberwellillustration.blogspot.com/2009/01/permutation.html">Bruno Munari's Permutations</a>: <p><img height="325" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-KDCTffK0Jg/SXn06AAp_vI/AAAAAAAAAdU/rVtpTU9CN-4/s400/Munari+Heads+2.jpg"/></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/151094990http://2143.tumblr.com/post/151094990Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:20:06 -0400Gerd Arntz Isotypes<a href="http://www.gerdarntz.org/isotype">Gerd Arntz Isotypes</a>: <p><img height="630" width="730" src="http://ministryoftype.co.uk/images/files/gerd-arntz.png"/></p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/151069980http://2143.tumblr.com/post/151069980Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:33:59 -0400OVERTURA<a href="http://www.overtura.net/">OVERTURA</a>: <p><img height="267" width="450" alt="Overtura 1" src="http://www.swisslegacy.com/wp-content/uploads//Picture-11.jpg"/></p> <p><img height="450" width="334" alt="Overtura 2" src="http://www.swisslegacy.com/wp-content/uploads//Overtura5.jpg"/></p> <p>— Rob</p>http://2143.tumblr.com/post/140987195http://2143.tumblr.com/post/140987195Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:45:43 -0400