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Is That a Fish in Your Ear?

Is That a Fish in Your Ear? is a new book from Penguin UK about translation and the meaning of specific words across different languages. The video above gives a few examples of translatable words in different languages and how … Continue reading

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PBS Arts on Typography

PBS Arts put out a short episode on typography and its relationship to the public and to designers. Watch until the end if you want to find out what the most beautiful typeface ever designed is. [via]

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Lost Type Co-Op

A fascinating project and experiment is happening over at Lost Type Co-Op. The website has just launched their grand opening with pay-what-you-want font downloads. The site is explicit in its intention to be a hub where designers can submit typefaces … Continue reading

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A-1 Scrabble Designer Edition

Designer Andrew Clifford Capener made the A-1 Scrabble board as a dedication to the classic board game while offering an exciting new way to experience the game with different typefaces. It isn’t in production at the moment but the idea … Continue reading

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Drawing letters with Doyald Young

idsgn has a nice little tribute post to the type and letter designer Doyald Young who passed away on February 28th due to complications during heart surgery. I didn’t know this, but Doyald’s work has been used to represent Prudential … Continue reading

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