While scrolling the depths of book cover treasure trove livingdeadcovers, I noticed the recurrence of designer Victor Palla. In post-war Portugal, Palla founded a series of publishing houses that…

Mary Blair is best known for her illustration and consulting work for the Walt Disney studio. Her modernist, stylized illustrations informed the It’s a Small World ride and park murals, and she drew…

Years ago, when we first put up a store to sell physical items on our site, I asked my talented pal Aaron Scamihorn if he was up for drawing a banner image. And he took it literally! He put together a…

Back in March of 2013 I posted a trailer for a film about Sign Painters, which I have since seen at a screening when it came through town. It’s a wonderful film, and you can now watch/download it…

Well-designed infographics are fascinating, synthesizing huge quantities of numbers and details into understandable diagrams. Nicholas Felton’s insane annual reports have dominated this arena in the…

I recently noticed lots of beautiful vintage type finds on Silvio Brügger’s instagram feed.

And so the trip has come to an end. I’m writing this from my apartment in San Francisco. I was one of the first to leave this morning, while everyone was still sleeping off their hangover. It was a…

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This looks to be a beautiful gallery show hosted by 126 year old type foundry Monotype, featuring specimens and artifacts from throughout the company’s history.

We’re very excited to watch this documentary which accompanies the wonderful Sign Painters book, released recently.