Don’t you wish thought of that too? Redbean has been a design inspiration since I was but a student wishing to go to art school, and now the studio is making cards like the one above to purchase on Etsy. I love how their style perfectly balances spare minimalism and organic ornament, and this card says it all so beautifully and clearly without the fluff and sappiness.

I don’t know how I forgot to mention Nick Sherman, who I met at TypeCon back in the summer, where he spoke about his intercut wood typeface project. I loved the results of his deconstructing letters into abstracted art forms. Hope these prints can be purchased in the near future!

These are hilarious. Illustrator Linzie Hunter has ingeniously decided to start a series hand-lettering spam subject lines. {via}

I am such a geek! I bought - actually, pre-ordered - the DVD of the film Helvetica. The Deluxe limited edition, no less. I’ve been wanting to catch this film ever since it came out early this year, but missed the first L.A. screening (it was sold out) and was fortunate enough to catch it at the beautiful University of Washington, courtesy of this year’s TypeCon. I thought the film was brilliant!! Director Gary Hustwit makes an almost mundane topic into something so fascinating, even for a non-designer.

These stills are the motion graphics created by Trollbäck + Co, appropriately chosen to do the job as they themselves are hardcore Helvetica lovers. Simple yet so well animated as usual from Trollbäck.