Next up in my typography class is designing Public Service Posters. Really what we are focusing on is the introduction of visual hierarchy—essentially the skill of guiding viewers through a chunk of information successfully. My students focus on on the PSA genre, and it must revolve around Thanksgiving in some way. To simplify things, they [...]

I’ve been pondering an Etsy shop for some time now, and finally went whole hog and started one up! You will see some of the art I’ve blogged about, like my silhouettes, custom address stamps, and flashcards. However, there is also new stuff, like the type posters featured here! Please go to our shop here, [...]

So, yes, designers do have a few tricks up their sleeves. One of these is the seal. It makes for a nice, neat little mark that can be applied towards a logo design, a stamp or any other small piece of information that needs to make a strong first impression. We’ve certainly tried it a [...]

When I did my post on my favorite (for now) sans-serif typeface, Gotham, I mentioned I would come back to show you my favorite serif, Mrs. Eaves. Now, if you are a designer reading this, bets are you’re more than familiar with this font; because it’s used so much, there is a lot of debate [...]