Typography: January 2011 Archives

Your Moment of Type Zen #4

It's much easier to do the photo thing on my bike than in the car, so you'll be seeing more of these NYC posts in the coming weeks. There's an endless supply of typographic eye candy around the city, so it's pretty much a no-brainer. I'm learning that you just have to be careful of curious pedestrians... and people who definitely don't want to be in the picture.

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Your Moment of Type Zen #3

I have a thing for portable signs. The letters are always kind of crunchy and the words are sometimes misspelled -- or just plain missing. And the copy itself is often priceless. I've always been drawn to this kind of rural roadside advertising, and am now kicking myself for all signs I've whizzed by over the years. So it's time to start pulling over and taking a few quick shots before I lose out on any more of these little gems.

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Wow = Typecalendar.com

Did you know that on January 7th, Charles Addams was born, as well as one Mister Nicolas Cage? Or that January 6th was the date that Nancy Kerrigan got clubbed on the knee by Tonya Harding? Let renowned designer Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich (born November 11th) supply you with all of the fun facts and useless trivia you'll need to dazzle friends at cocktail parties in 2011 with amazing Type Calendar ("A type a day keeps the doctor away"). Roberto's challenge: to create one clever digit design a day that ties in to historical events--and keeps us coming back for more. I think he's got that coming-back-for-more thing covered. Wow.
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Your Moment of Type Zen #2

I hope you enjoyed the first batch (or actually, even looked at them). I drive along Route 206 in New Jersey fairly regularly to visit my folks in Leisuretowne (yes, there really is such a place -- and it's a retirement community). There's some crazy-good stuff that I pass along the way, so I'm trying to get some pictures little by little before all those great signs disappear. If you're ever in the area, be sure to say hi to Lloyd and Nola.

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Your Moment of Type Zen #1

I've got a lot on my mind these days (don't get me started), so to relieve some stress, I've decided to take some pictures... of type. Yep, I know -- there are lots of type blogs with amazing, obsessive collections. But are they sharing them with you, right here on GRIDS? I think not. So take a moment from your busy work day, and have a look at some tasty type. Maybe it'll inspire you; that's what I'm hoping for in my own case. These are from upstate New York, in the Ulster County area. Next up, Route 206 in New Jersey, right off the Turnpike. Enjoy.

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