Posts Tagged ‘Typography’

By Gareth Coxon, 10 Oct 11

KernType – A Kerning Game

I can’t imagine there are many kerning based games knocking about the internet, so it was great to stumble upon this one via Twitter. ‘Kern Me’ is a Html 5 built website that challenges designers and a like to kern various words and be scored on the results.

I scored 85% on my first turn, can you beat it?
Please post your results below…

 


By Gareth Coxon, 23 Dec 10

Are you a Comic Sans Criminal?

If you are this website is here to help www.ComicSansCriminal.com .

“Helping people like you to learn to use Comic Sans appropriately.”

A tongue in cheek look at how the typeface has been used and abused over the years and then offering ‘the Comic Sans Pledge’.

Make sure you sign yours… (more…)


By Gareth Coxon, 18 Dec 10

What type are you?

Great bit of fun over at Pentagram with their ‘What Type Are You?’ interactive piece.
Turns out I’m ‘Universal’ have a go and let us know What Type You Are…


By Gareth Coxon, 12 May 09

Christian Aid Logo Design and Print Campaign – by Johnson Banks

blood-bank-typography
Johnson Banks have designed an excellent print campaign for Christian Aid Week, featuring the identity as a blood bag and creating typography in the form of a line of blood.

This is an excellent and simple design that very clearly and (more…)