CODEX The Journal of Typography

A fresh new quarterly print magazine with feature articles, book and type reviews, interviews, tips, type history, new and notable faces, essays, type design, from top typography experts.
http://codexmag.com/

The web typography conference

Ampersand is an affordable one-day event for knowledgable web designers & type enthusiasts. 

Ampersand represents the overlapping worlds of type design, web design and software.
The conference will be held in the famous Brighton Dome Corn Exchange and is a must for anyone working with words on the web.

http://ampersandconf.com/

Miro's exhibition

                                                                                                    
Aidez l' Espagne 1937                                                                                  
Help Spain


On the 1st of June I went to Miro's  exhibition (Tate Modern museum) and I am really enthusiastic about that! 


This exhibition examines moments across Miro's very long career that reveal his engagement with his times and it is included by three sections: 
- the first rooms explore his commitment to his native Catalonia 
- in the middle section, the terrifying years of the Spanish Civil War are reflected in Miro's new pictorial language 
- the final section looks at the last years of Franco's rule


Moreover, during my tour in Miro's exhibition, I tried to discover the typographic elements in some of his works. One example, is the poster above which was influenced by the antifascist politics, during Franco's period.   

Handmade Typefaces

This catalog of type by Michael Perry gives a lot of freedom and ideas to designers. Through a range of handmade typefaces everyone can challenge himself and try it, even if he never try it before. This book was really useful for one of my projects, which was to design covers and spreads for a children magazine. I got a lot of interesting information and this made my work more creative! 
You can check the website of Michael Perry here...
http://www.mikeperrystudio.com/   

Miro in London

An exhibition of the famous painter Miro takes place in Tate Modern Museum(London), until 11 September. Probably this exhibition is not directly related to typography, but I think that it's really useful for every designer to have knowledge of the art history. This makes him to have inspiration and new ideas. I'll attend the exhibition on the 1st of June and of course I'll write my impressions for it. You have to go too!
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/joanmiro/default.shtm

Logosystem contest

The city of Sofia, the Union for the development of Sofia with the Sofia Design Weeknotify decide to create a contest for the visual identification system for the nomination of Sofia as European Capital of Culture for 2019.


The competition is open to advertising agencies, creative agencies, independentdesigners, artists and artist groups and they have to submit their proposals by 31 May 2011.
http://www.sofia2019.bg/

Contest: your logo for human rights

send your design until 31 July

At present there is no internationally recognized symbol for human rights. The “Logo for Human Rights” initiative wants to change that! Logos win people over through their symbolic power, distinctiveness, clarity and universal applicability. 

The initiative was established out of conviction that a human rights logo will make a peaceful contribution towards the global spread and implementation of human rights. In order to find this logo, a global creative online competition with cash prizes and open to everyone is to be launched. 

The initiative has the support of renowned stakeholders, supporters and partners from all walks of life.
http://humanrightslogo.net/pages/how-it-works

2011 China International Poster Biennial

The Biennial of China announced the start submitting entries for the 5th edition. The event will take place from October 29 to November 3, 2011 Lake Hangzhou.

There are three categories in which you can participate:

• Posters cultural events
• Poster campaigns on social content and
• Commercial Posters

Submissions are accepted until September 15
More information on the official site of the biennial
http://cipb.org

Type writing

A type writing symposium will take place at Birmingham City University (UK), on 16 March 2011. Lecturers from different countries will share with us their knowledge about useful topics based on typography.  

Workshop 25/2/2011: letterpress!

I was always interested in learning about letterpress, because I love the printing result more than the digital one. This "old school" style gives to my work something unique  and new every time! Unfortunately, in my previous university I didn't have the opportunity to attend lessons in letterpress, so when I learnt for this workshop in Birmingham City University I didn't want to lose this chance! Take a look of the process through the above photos!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterpress_printing

Linotype: the film

An informal documentary about Linotype typecasting machine. An extremely complicated machine, which disappeared over the years, but some people are still interested in that! Unfortunately, we are used in writing and printing letters without knowing the process... 
http://linotypefilm.com/

Reinventing letterpress

A fantastic book about the history of letterpress! For graphic designers who want to give an old style to their work! 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reinventing-Letterpress-Prints-Contemporary-Practitioners/dp/2888930935

Typographic design event

An interesting event for typography will take place in Birmingham City University 
(UK), on Wednesday 23 February 2011. Be there!
http://www.typographichub.org/

Font shop

An educational and not only website for typographers and graphic designers. 

All the new fonts are here! Enjoy!
http://www.fontshop.com/

Adelle Thin OT

One of the newest typefaces by Type Together

http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/foundry/typetogether

This, that, these and those

An american design blog for all the creative fields. It includes works of talented people from all over the world! Interesting name and logo!
http://thisthattheseandthose.com/about/

An elegant use of typography by Friends of Type
http://friendsoftype.com/

Calligraffiti

A remarkable combination between calligraphy and graffiti! The talented artist 
Mr Niels Shoe Meulman makes something unique through his work! Congrats!
http://www.calligraffiti.nl/

I♥typography

Helpful articles for students and experts based in typography!
http://ilovetypography.com/