Saturday, May 15, 2010

wireframing paper
















http://www.raincreativelab.com/paperbrowser/
and a full list of there on and offline utensils

Book Design + a Cool Site

should consider changing the blog to things brian rio showed me this week! 

Zapf at Hallmark

The Art of Hermann Zapf from Johnny Dib on Vimeo.











Those of you who have had me as a professor know my dislike of Optima but that doesn't mean I don't think Herman Zapf is great (and I love Melior)... Back in the 1960’s and 70’s Hermann did several exclusive typefaces for Hallmark Cards. As a side project, Hallmark commissioned a video of Hermann explaining the basics of calligraphy and how he worked. This short but insightful film is perfect to wet the appetite of aspiring calligraphers. read more

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Local: Luke Bott













see the work

Invitations!















From edgy to elegant, these unique and creative wedding invites were designed by thinking outside-the-box. Whether you are a bride to be looking for cool invitation ideas or a designer tasked with the difficult job of designing an invitation that perfectly captures the occasion, this end-all post should provide all the inspiration you’ll ever need. see them all