Konami (Alphabet Test)

I really enjoy this animation and video from Bryce Wymer and Justin Demetrician. Letter animation like this can be a great tool for those situations where imagery just doesn't work. Sometimes just throwing text on screen can be a little stale, so coming up with your own animated alphabet can really help. I'm planning on doing something similar on an upcoming freelance project so this is a great reference.

Planning our USA Road Trip

Fun little animation from Peter Quinn in preparation for his upcoming summer road trip. It just so happens that I am also planning a road trip with my girlfriend this summer and this is just making the gears in my head spin. I already had some ideas about what I wanted to do for an accompanying video for my road trip, but this has given me some new ideas as well. I absolutely love the design of the city titles.

Ben Geier

Ben Geier has some amazing work on his site, but I really enjoy his ongoing side project of re-imagining record label logos in a retro style. I love his use of text, texture, color, light and shadow. His style really makes the logos appear as if they are jumping off the page at you.

Photo of the Moment - Untitled #94

Untitled #94, a photo by Damien Vignol on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Leica M2 + 50mm Summicron IV
Kodak 400 TMAX + Ultrafin
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Illustration Monday!!!

I don't know what it is, but illustration is what's catching my eye on this chilly Monday morning. Today I have not one, not two, but three very different illustrators for you to take a gander at while you avoid your new week's work. While different in style and approach I think it's interesting to see how each of these illustrator's handle typography in a unique way.

First up is Mr. A Hayes. His work is so playful, colorful, and fun. I would describe it as very detailed style while at the same time remaining loose and sketchy with a hint of extraordinary typography and design. There is always plenty to look at when you view one of his works. No wonder he has done work for names like Nike and Absolut.

Next we have a "Typeface" designed by Julien Poisson. I don't necessarily love it for type; however, I do think it's a brilliant idea and I absolutely adore the quality and personality behind each of the characters. I'm always drawn to that vintage quality when it is done well.

Last but not least we have the elegant design from Jing Zhang. He has taken typography to the next level by creating architecture from letters. I really appreciate his use of texture in his work. It helps to bring the main elements forward while also giving them an almost realistic feeling.

Alander Wong

I always find work like this intriguing and I have always been curious to try and do some typography on photos myself, I just haven't got around to it yet. Lucky for you Alander Wong has. Check out all of his work here.