『Néojaponisme』用の、古沢恒敏氏による和英文字レタリングに関する連載記事。

We’ve been cranking away on a number of web design projects as of late.

Just launched:

The brand spanking new Lullatone website. We worked extra-hard with Shawn and Yoshimi to realize their vision of how they want their band and sound design business to appear online. Print identity in the works, as well.

Also new:

Website launched for Tokyo-based WIFM Magazine, a bilingual publication that targets the most discerning of Tokyo’s populace. WIFM is published quarterly.

『Néojaponisme』用の、日本とモダニズムに関するエッセイであり、一連のダウンロード可能なグラフィックパターンが添えられている。

Tuesdays 19 May – 21 July
19:10-21:00

I will be teaching a ten-week intensive introductory typography seminar at Temple University Japan

All About Typography teaches the connotations of type & typography: the visual reading of language.

The class is an in-depth look at typography (designing with fonts) for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The class is a working examination of Western typography including lectures on type history, type classification, and contemporary practice. Practical exercises, as well as in-class critiques will help broaden students’ understanding of typography practically and critically.

All About Typography’s syllabus is based on a handful of proven typographic education projects developed by design faculty from the best graphic design departments in the world: Yale, CalArts, London College of Printing, and Cranbrook.

The class will conduct projects to explore typographic expression, learn correct typesetting practices, and increase design acumen: how to say things clearly with graphic design.

The class will host guest lectures by some of Japan’s top graphic designers.

The class is Mac-based, but will apply equally to PC-based environments.

Course reading:
Thinking with Type, Ellen Lupton
Assorted handouts

More information:
www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed

The past two weeks have seen both Craig Mod and the AQ crew lecture the web design class I teach at Temple University. Thanks, Craig, Chris, Paul, and Eiko!

My commercial typefaces are now available through Plazmfonts.

ポートランドの特別支援教育PTAのためのアイデンティティ一式と印刷用素材。こちらのSEPTAPの字形は、西洋教育で使われる積み木を暗示する基本的な幾何学図形によって構成されており、それらの要素が和やかかつ融和的なコミュニティ主導の教育改革を表した重ね刷りによって表現されている。またこのアイデンティティには、簡単にフルカラープリントへと変換できるよう考慮して、4色印刷に使われる純粋なシアンとマゼンタを採用した。SEPTAPに提供した印刷素材はどれもごく限られた文字と均整のとれた幾何学的なデザイン要素、そしてシアンとマゼンタの配色からなっている。

Yacht? Yacht!

New tour shirts for 31 Knots European Tour in the Apparel section. New identity for SEPTAP, the Special Education PTA of Portland in the Identity section.

オレゴン州ポートランドの素晴らしいポップグループ、31 Knotsの二色から選べる2009年ヨーロッパツアーTシャツ。

My typeface Rubber Vloeren is now being distributed by Linotype.