I am a big fan of vintage typography books and one of my favorites is Lettering for Reproduction by David Gates which was originally published in 1969. The basics of type are always important to learn and this has many visuals. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here.

I am so into the way Elle designed the monthly calendar for their February issue. You can never include too many hearts, that’s for sure. I am always in awe of how they break up the standard grid we’ve come to expect for a calendar. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here.

I must have originally posted this book on my blog nearly two years ago but it’s still one of my favorites. I found this at a thrift store for a dollar and never even attempted to read it. How could the story lurking inside be as good as the cover anyway? You can view all [...]

I just rediscovered this mailer I received from House Industries commemorating the launch of Alexander Girard items and typefaces. Of Girard, House says, “Whatever the medium, Girard’s love for typography was the common thread that wove his work together. A master at combining personal interests with commercial viability, Girard once wrote, “I find that those [...]

Over the last month, I’ve been working closely with Pittsburgh-based photographer Kristin Cofer to create an updated identity for her business. Well-versed in fashion photography, Kristin and I share a similar design aesthetic with a preference for a black and white palette, edgy type and crisp lines. For her identity, I purposely kept the type [...]

I really like the way Elle broke up the standard calendar and added visual interest through pops of color, varied type and images sprinkled throughout. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here.

I know that I probably sound like a broken record by now, but I really truly cannot ever get enough of Elle’s design sense. It’s one of the only magazines I read cover to cover every single month. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here. It’s been a busy few days in [...]

I’m a bit of a fanatic when it comes to using the red cross in design. Aveda did a fantastic job of taking a huge amount of information and organizing it in a way that is easy to navigate. The use of white space in advertising is very refreshing as well. You can view all [...]

I’ve said this a million times, but U.S. Elle always has the best design, month after month. I love their constant use of crazy lines…so so so good! You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here.

This is one of my favorite advertisements of all time. Italian fashion label Moschino succeeded in adding energy to this type and made it come to life. This ad is over ten years old now but still remains completely timeless. You can view all of The Typofiles on Flickr here.