Gathering Inspiration

Legacy of Letters

Somethings, like this video, reminds me that there is still a fellowship
of beauty in the modern age... a legacy of our past to inspire us today.

Fraktur writing for the Legacy of Letters italian tour,
organized by Paul Shaw, NYC.

 

(via swissmiss)

Handmade banknote by Xavi Garcia

Spanish illustrator Xavi Garcia created his stunning ‘Handmade’ banknote illustration as a reaction to soulless digital design. “This note pretends to remind the viewer the amount of work, hours, patience and love that artisans put into the handicrafts they produce and stress how valuable they are, replacing currency for the amount of time spent working on it (3 months were given for this project). Entirely drawn by hand, using different printing techniques, it features security measures common in banknotes such as watermarks, tactile elements, see-through images and invisible UV ink.” On the front it says “Tempus Neminem Manet” meaning “Time waits for no one” and on the back it reads “Tempus Fugit” meaning “Time Flees.” As you stare at his work, it makes you wonder about the world it may have come from… and i love the concept of time as currency. After all ~ Time is Money, right? How nice would it be to be paid with one of these 3 month notes? How would you spend it? See the details up close on the next page…

Drypoint, screenprint and stamps on newsprint. 110x190 mm

ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!

(via notcot)

 

 

                       

Bernard Maisner: I went in search of myself

Bernard Maisner, an internationally renowned master calligrapher and stationer, who's name is synonymous with luxury and the most high-profile society events and special occasions. Well, wouldn't you know it that tonight he lectured and presented this video for The Art of Craftsmanship at the Parsons School of Design.

Bernard, if you only knew... I'm searching myself in works like yours. Beautiful.

Seamless Media from Art of Craftsmanship on Vimeo.

PilotHandwriting.com

Write by hand on your computer! Go to www.pilothandwriting.com, turn your handwriting into a digital font and send handwritten e-mails to your friends. I am DEFINITELY going to sacrifice a Friday evening to do this!
(Notice a theme here lately on my blog?)

(via swissmiss)

Re-imaging the Roman Coliseum in Type: Cameron Moll

Be prepared to be awed!

Colosseo: Reimagining the Roman Coliseum with type (Canon 7D) from Cameron Moll on Vimeo.

Inspired by master calligrapher M. Giovambattista Palatino, carefully crafted with Roman and Italian typefaces: Bembo and Goudy Trajan to celebrate his 10 year wedding anniversary to his wife that was spent in Rome.... utterly gorgeous!

A serious 12 month study on how to arrange typographical letters in the form of the coliseum. If this isn't just plain ol' beautiful and soulfully inspiring, I don't know what is! Thank you Cameron Moll (a designer, speaker, and author living in Sarasota, Florida). You've inspired this west-coast designer in ways that are so awesome!

Buy yours here... I am!

(Note to self: Julia, get crackin' on some self published pieces with your own letterpress beauties that need some cranking up!)

   

Leva Nu - Maia Hirasawa

I don't know what is being said, as Swedish is definitely not
in my vocabulary, but in this case, words aren't necessary.
I've been a fan of Maia's for a few years now, and am pleased
to discover this new work.

Two words: Hauntingly Beautiful.

Must set my mind to the visuals in this video before I fall
asleep. The typographic dance - well whoever did that must
know what it feels like to "be in the moment" of creative
consciousness. Definitely captures the way I feel sometimes.

And...one of my favorites which I've posted before. Enjoy.

lust for letters

the type geek in me speaks/lusts/lurks.....

 

I soooo want a laser cutter/engraving machine.
The hours of fun I could have....

(original find on design is mine)

When you "StumbleUpon!" on something so perfect!

Sometimes I like to hit my StumbleUpon! button in Firefox to see what the WWW can offer for the inspiring minds out there....

This was today's.

Hope it starts your Friday into the weekend with as much reference to Mother Nature and to those special in your life as it did for me!

hairy type

(via a print a day)

typography for foodies

jimi hendrix reincarnated into this talented person's agile hand!
can you feel it? i can!

Kanjiograms.
brilliant thinking and execution!

(via ilovetypography)