November 2011
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Can anyone actually read my blog in this layout?
Because I can’t. As much as I like it, most of the entries are illegible and images sometimes break. Which…isn’t great for a designer.
One more item on the To Do list!
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It Takes A Lot Of Work To Fail Big Time!…(or, Is... →
Love seeing old collateral like this. Ford Motor Company’s material to go along with the ill-fated Edsel, from circa 1957.
Also worth noting: deft use of serif body copy, sans serif headlines/subheads, and didone page headings. There might be a little too much variety on the pages, but I like it.
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In Stereo banners from LPs - Boing Boing →
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Dusty Signs (Dan Madsen) →
Hand-painted signs so gorgeous you’ll want to die inside.
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Trade Gothic Next →
Initially I was excited to see a new family of Trade Gothic, but after seeing this specimen I’m not so sure. Trade Gothic Next is a very attractive typeface, and I appreciate the addition of the Heavy weight. New kerning pais are nice. I don’t like what they’ve done with the Bold Condensed G, though—the vertical strokes of the original were what made the typeface. Trade Gothic...