Massimo Vignelli imparted this wisdom to me a couple years ago while I was working on my NYC Subway Map project at Parsons. I’m not sure if it was imparted unto him at some point too, but it was his rule of thumb for designing the signage for the MTA. It is equally valid and […]
Design and Typography Alex on Nov 08 2012
I’ve always been fascinated by collage. It’s a visceral technique that emerged in the early 20th century as a form of pop art, involving the assemblage of a variety of different sources of color and texture. Inspired by a few recent projects, I set out to experiment and develop my own technique for collage. These […]
Color and Design and Typography Alex on May 05 2012
Just figured I would share a few videos that feature kinetic typography in motion graphics. Having just been introduced to formal learning of the practice of modern motion graphics, specifically animation using After Effects, it’s been something of an uphill journey for me– the video realm is an awkward place to try to impose a […]
Design and Typography Alex on Nov 09 2010
UPDATE: 18″x24″ PRINT IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE MOODGADGET STORE! Yesterday on Typcut, I posted up my second design. This time a collaboration with David Meiklejohn of Budget Fabulous Films, whom I met while in Ann Arbor for Forth From Its Hinges. I originally came across a diagram David created using what looked […]
Design and Typography Alex on Sep 01 2009
I got to meet a gentleman at the Moodgadget Showcase at Coco66 this past Wednesday who’s work I had bookmarked a while back. Erik Finsrud of The Norik, who turned out to be a fan of my own work (much to my surprise and delight), told me about a newer project of his called Typcut. […]
Design and Typography Alex on Jun 05 2009
I came across this awesome poster by Australian designer Thomas Williams, only to find out after having a closer look that it’s for a restaurant. He designed a beautiful menu and branding to give the restaurant a wonderfully vintage yet trendy look and feel, especially in his use of ITC Avant Garde– just a little, […]
Branding & Packaging and Color and Design and Typography Alex on Feb 14 2009
