Sunday type: Evan’s Type
A Merry Typemas
Am I really writing this on the eve of Christmas Eve! Goodness–all in the name of type. Anyway, I didn’t want you missing your weekly Sunday Type. If there’s anyone sober out there, here goes. Let’s start with an Epic, or rather the Epic typeface from Neil Summerour.
I won’t say too much more about Neil’s types, as I recently interviewed him for iLT and will publish it in the New Year. In the meantime, you might like to take a look at some of his types here.
Here’s an absolutely gorgeous poster from David Bennewith. One of those things that I instantly knew I just had to have. Thanks to Kris Sowersby for the link.
For fans of Wim Crouwel and those seeking inspiration, take a look at the Crouwel Flickr Group.
This is a great idea (though firmly rooted outside the realms of my financial means). These beautiful illustrations by Edward Lear have been reproduced at gargantuan sizes–a collaboration between Surface View and the V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum).
It’s one of those pretty but hopelessly stupid Flash web sites, so I’ll need to give you a map and a compass to navigate your way to the page (Isn’t that insane! What are URIs for–goodness me!). You’ll need to visit Surface View, then click Collections, then click the V&A sub-menu, then click Edward Lear – Alphabet (thoroughly stupid navigation, but the illustrations are worth it).
Metro Script
And here’s a pretty script from Umbrella Type that’s worth taking a look at,
New Kid on the Block
Please give a warm welcome to a new blogger on the scene. He’s small and he loves books. However, his being small no doubt has something to do with his age–he’s just 10 years old. When I was 10 years old (and it’s a stretch to remember that far back), the Internet didn’t exist–hard to comprehend now.
I know this particular news item is not type-related, but it’s Christmas and I was so thoroughly impressed with this young chap, that I couldn’t help but mention it. The blog is called Evan’s Book Site. Be sure to take a look, leave a comment, and tell your own children about it. Perhaps I should get him involved in my Type for Kids book–now there’s a thought: co-authoring a book with a ten-year old (guess I’ll have to ask his dad (Andy Rutledge) first.
And finally…
This news item via Mark Simonson: Arial Exam. Well, it made me smile.
Merry Christmas everyone.