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onpaperwings, 2 days ago to random

Of course I just backed the new book by @elliotjaystocks without even watching the video!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elliotjaystocks/8-faces-presents-fine-specimens?ref=thanks-copy

henry, 2 days ago to random

thanks to everyone who took the time to watch my talk last week at the first 11ty conference! that was a total blast and i have just now caught my breath lol.

here's the demo repo as promised — i’ve included a basic README guide, comment-annotated the code, and added my bibliography so there's plenty more material to explore. <3

https://github.com/xdesro/posse-with-11ty/

onpaperwings, 3 days ago to random

🚨BIG RED ALERT! 🚨

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176368120465?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JzhbupxSTLO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=oRfalFKxRoa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

onpaperwings, 3 days ago to random

Prepping newsletter № 8 to send out soon! Make sure you’re signed up to learn about recent discoveries in Australia, USA, and England: https://linotypebook.com/

markboulton, 5 days ago to random

On a long ride. Never ride with headphones but only recently dawned on me it’s a long time to spend in my own head.

glennf, 6 days ago to random

It just struck me what Apple got wrong with its “crushing ad.”

They thought we would identify with the iPad, not the creative instruments and materials.

elliotjaystocks, 7 days ago to random

Okay, the news is (sort of) out: I’m launching a new Kickstarter project next Tuesday!

While it may indeed be a little crazy to be launching another type-focussed book so soon after the release of Universal Principles of Typography, this one is very different: a coffee table book in the spirit of 8 Faces that celebrates beautiful type specimen graphics.

Check out the holding page, where you can be notified about its launch:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elliotjaystocks/8-faces-presents-fine-specimens?ref=clipboard-prelaunch

onpaperwings, 7 days ago to random

I genuinely think that developers of corporate websites should be forced to load their websites on airplane wifi to see how absolutely bloated and unusable they become.

Signed,

Someone on airplane wifi

JTDType, 8 days ago to random

Looking for book reccommendations. What are you reading or what have you recently read that you enjoyed?

onpaperwings, 8 days ago to random

Hey printing and type nerds! I’m
researching today at St. Bride Foundation’s Library and you can follow along on my Linotype Book insta: https://www.instagram.com/linotypebook?igsh=MTRveHIyZjg4bnI5dQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

onpaperwings, 13 days ago to random

I highly suggest to any home owners: never let your basement flood. 🌊 😰 🥵

Okay, 14 days ago to random

Here is the first use of Euchre in a book. Paired with @abcdinamo's Whyte and designed by Matt Avery, one of my favorite typographers. https://fontsinuse.com/uses/60467/the-awake-volcanoes-exhibition-catalog

onpaperwings, 14 days ago to random

I’ve always felt that The Miehle printing press always had such a bad-ass logo and I love it so much.

It was a Chicago company, right @Okay?

Reminded of it from this blog post: https://www.spam-project.com/2023/06/30/walcha-miehle-memories/

A photograph of a printing press with a metal nameplate that says “The Miehle”
A vintage Miehle printing press advertisement with the logo in black
A vintage Miehle printing press advertisement with the logo in black

onpaperwings, 15 days ago to random

LA: Every billboard is a TV show you’ve never heard of.

SF: Every billboard is a tech company you’ve never heard of.

onpaperwings, 21 days ago to random

Do I know anyone on here that works at Netflix?

I’m going to be visiting LA next week and want to nerd-out about fonts!

Luke, 21 days ago to random

Okay, bike people.

Tall person bikes. GO.

#❤️

Okay, 23 days ago to random

Should I buy a bike computer and if so which one?