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Female Swimwear in
Constructivist Style

May 20, 2009
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Female  Swimwear in Constructivist Style

Source: Active Literature: Jan Tschichold and New Typography by Christopher Burke During the international economic downturn in 1929, Tschichold had begun to focus in advertising. The image above shows an Ad he designed for Lindauers, a swimsuit company for women. It is said that Tschichold was not comfortable working...

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Typographic Observation:
Clever Typographic Treatment,
Design Research Pays Off.

May 14, 2009
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Typographic Observation: Clever Typographic Treatment,Design Research Pays Off.

I recently found this DVD and was very impressed with its packaging. What really triggered my attention was its typographic treatment. The use of ornamental typography combined with classical typefaces is quite refreshing, as it offers visual texture through its innovative use of multiple styles, such as roman, bold,...

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Animated Movie Introduction

April 24, 2009
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Animated Movie Introduction

Source: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang! Warner Bros, 2005. I got really excited when I first watched this animated introduction to Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. I like the very limited use of color, and the segment where the text blocks move is really cool as it creates an interesting point...

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The Leica Camera:
Innovation Through Technology and Collateral Design

April 21, 2009
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The Leica Camera: Innovation Through Technology and Collateral Design

Source: Leica:Witness to a Century by Alessandro Pasi Imagine Germany in the year 1905, a man struggles toward the top of a hill, from there he can see the smokestack coming out from the Optische Werke Ernst Leitz Factory. Once he reaches the top of the hill, he opens...

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