Design Jones

Thanks to Hannah Reid for the heads up on this one. A great collection of pencil drawn typography that is supplied as high res transparent Photoshop files that can quickly and easily be dropped into your designs. Whilst nothing replaces the authenticity and charm of actually picking up a pencil yourself this is still a really valuable and time-saving resource. You can view the SketchType collection HERE.

1 font, 4 colours and some great copy writing have gone into this brand launch video for Brooklyn Fare. It’s a nice introduction to the new brand, it’s feel simple, distinctive and honest and perhaps a little too stripped bare at the end! You can view the video HERE.

Thinaire is currently my favourite font! Mainly due to it being used on so many independant movie posters and that kind of thing. Only down side is that it’s a hand-set font so each character has to be laid out by hand! I’m all for old school but this might a bit much even for me. Available HERE from You Work For Them.

A great new resource for quirky, interesting and distinctive fonts and what’s more the pricing is really reasonable. Check it out HERE.

Smashing Magazine have a great post linking through to some ‘beuatiful, free, high-quality fonts, you can see them HERE. My personal favourite comes from ‘The League of Moveable Type’ offering only the best of the best in free, open-source type, Chunk is one of four currently available but designers are invited to join the revolution and contirbute their own. You can view the collection and read their manifesto HERE.

I love this series of Monster Letters created by North Carolina based designer Joey Ellis. Created to help his son enjoy learning about the alphabet more, they are available to view HERE.

(Via Drawn!)

Whilst away over Christmas, I treated myself to this limited edition print by Anthony Burrill. These posters are produced using a traditional wood block letterpress process. Each one is signed by Anthony and sums up a good approach for any design agency! They are available to purchase here.