[Ted Bertz] After recently finishing a personal project, a book commemorating posters completed from 1987 to 2008 for an agricultural fair held each year in Durham, Conn. — Fair Play: Twenty-three years of Durham Fair Posters — Ted Bertz, founder of Bertz Design Group, reflects on the evolution of the graphic design industry over the same period.
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The Crystal Goblet & The Virtual Toast(s)[Alyson Kuhn] I have been planning to write about The Crystal Goblet by Beatrice Warde since hearing about it six weeks ago from Peter Thomas — book artist, paper-folding fanatic and uke-playing uber-guru — at the Friends of Dard Hunter Western Regional Conference. In a minute, I’ll tell you why the book came up, where I found this beautiful copy to share with you, and how instantly enraptured I was when I opened it. And then … Furthermore >
Simon Page’s incredible chemistry posters[Sami Jensen] I admit, I avoided Chemistry like the plague in college, but there’s no doubt that chemistry is cool. Advancements in Chemistry help to create potable water, clean air, dependable medicine, communications tools like cellular phones and computers, eco-friendly packaging, sustainable energy and much more. To honor the contributions of chemists — and to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie’s Nobel Prize — the United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Chemistry. Furthermore >
Touring, trimming & stellar sampling at Typecraft Wood & Jones[Alyson Kuhn] David Mayes has been with Typecraft Wood & Jones in Pasadena, Calif., since 1999. His office is a personal archive of paper treasures. And down the hall, the sample room’s “design library” is one of his initiatives. Mayes files fresh samples by first name, since that’s how he thinks of his designer clients, from April [Greiman] to Tracey [Shiffman]. Mick [Hodgson, of Ph.D, A Design Office] is right in the middle. Furthermore >
Surprise birthday party on Felt & Wire todayWe interrupt our regularly scheduled coverage on Felt & Wire to say Happy Birthday to Alyson Kuhn! We’ve been fortunate to share her knowledge, keen eye, humor and artistry as a writer with friends who are as passionate about paper as we are. You’re invited to share virtual cake, ice cream, and birthday wishes! 
In which Mick Hodgson of Ph.D masterfully designs an ‘ambidextrous’ poster[Alyson Kuhn] When I was in Los Angeles last month, I checked in with Felt & Wire friend Mick Hodgson. He told me he was about to leave for a midnight press check. I asked if I could invite myself over to Ph.D, A Design Office the next day to see what he had fresh off the press. Furthermore >
Warm wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving[Alyson Kuhn] This print by Laura Wilder exudes gratitude — for the gifts of home, hearth and harmony. When we asked the artist for permission to showcase “Winter,” she also told us how she came to paint the original. The story scores high on the “attitude of gratitude” index, so we’d like to share it with you. Furthermore > |
We recently covered the rebirth of a vintage Monotype sorts caster at C.C. Stern Type Foundry in Portland, Ore. Check out this video of the restoration in action — complete with hot metal! — casting the st ligature from the typeface Stern, by Jim Rimmer. Furthermore >
01.05.12
French greeting card company Atelier 81 wants you to send sweet messages, and they make it easy with their “Cards & Chocolate” program. Furthermore >
01.05.12
It’s true. Jonathan Adler, known for his bold designs in home decor, has teamed up with Cottonelle to design the brand’s spring collection of toilet paper roll covers — and help change people’s point of view on toilet paper. Furthermore >
01.04.12
We know that running a small paper company or letterpress print shop these days seems largely a labor of love and passion. This sentiment is explored in the beautiful short (10 min.) film, ink&paper, which shares a story of a Los Angeles letterpress printer and paper company. Furthermore >
01.03.12
Need a new calendar for the new year? Get organized in style — check out the 2012 calendar collection on Felt & Wire Shop this week. Choose from a wide variety of beautiful calendars … from desk calendars to wall calendars and even coaster calendars. [MD]
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