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The Typofiles #120: The Color Printer
I just came across this amazing printing book and had to share! Still considered to be one of the great guides for letterpress printers, The Color Printer was published in 1892 by John Franklin...
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The Typofiles #121: J. Crew Holiday Catalog
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: J. Crew gets me every time. I’m probably not their target customer and I barely own anything by them but sure enough, their catalog shows up on my doorstep...
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The Typofiles #122: Jan V. White Books at Your Fingertips!
An outtake from a Jan V. White post, 2008 I’ve been posting about magazine guru and design consultant Jan V. White since the beginning of this blog, ever since I discovered his best known title, the...
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The Typofiles #123: Rika Magazine No. 7
I first shared Rika Magazine on here a few months back after I fell in love with its use of unique innovative fonts, pages full of handwriting and features of people you don’t see flashed all over the...
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The Typofiles #124: Super Cahier Alphabet Book
One of the coolest design-related discoveries I made during my stay in Paris last week was this slightly bizarre type-filled activity book. I found it while perusing the always hip shelves of Colette...
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The Typofiles #125: Crazy for Neenah Paper Books!
The more time we spend camped out in front of computers, the more obsessed we get with the tangible. Or, at least I do. I’ve confessed my undying love for magazine subscriptions (even when they pile...
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The Typofiles #126: A Peek Inside TypoMag
“While magazines are mainly seen as colorful things with loads of pictures, they are actually the best living example of the marriage between image and text.” —Luis Mendo, TypoMag They say that you...
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The Typofiles #127: Peeking Inside J. Crew’s August Style Guide
Every few months, J. Crew’s Style Guide lands on my doorstep and I always find myself drawn in. Occasionally, it’s because of the clothes but more often than not, it’s because of their choice in color...
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The Typofiles #128: Esquire Big Black Book
I have no interest in menswear but these days, a lot of the men’s style magazines are killin’ it in the design department. I’ve picked up the last few issues of Esquire’s Big Black Book because...
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The Typofiles #129: French Vogue
To me, French Vogue is the epitome of a chic when it comes to design. As I was digging through my collection of magazines recently, I found this gem from a few years back dedicated to the history of...
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The Typofiles #130: Denizen Magazine
When you’re traveling for weeks at a time with a just a small suitcase and carry-on in tow, space becomes sacred. Each little thing you buy could be the point of no return when it comes to zipping...
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The Typofiles #131: Elle UK Accessories
Over the last year, I’ve been crushing hard on the editorial design laced throughout Elle UK. During the holiday break, as I cleaned a solid 50 magazines out of my office closet, I came across this...
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The Typofiles #132: Beached Days Magazine
I’ve long felt that skate and surf magazines have some of the best design out there and Beached Days is no exception. I’m always scanning Barnes & Noble for new titles and this magazine caught my...
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The Typofiles #133: Neutraface Slab Lookbook
Just like everyone else, my mailbox seems to be overflowing with junk mail on most days. So when something really good does show up, it definitely stands out. A catalog from House Industries is always...
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The Typofiles #134: Monster Children
I’ve missed posting as many Typofiles lately so here’s a note that I’m bringing it back more often. And with that declaration, one magazine that always seems to make its way into my must read stack is...
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The Typofiles #135: Paper Mag
I’ve been reaching for Paper Mag again lately, drawn to its unique set of design cues. It’s never overly polished — I love the bright, spray painted details and the image-heavy collages that cover its...
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The Typofiles #136: Monster Children Guest Edited by Mike D
I was at Barnes & Noble over the weekend and after flipping through the fashion and design magazines and not seeing anything that caught my eye, I moved on to the skate and surf section where I...
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The Typofiles #137: J. Crew Style Guide
Fall is an exciting time of year for me because all of the mammoth-sized September issues of fashion magazines start showing up in my mailbox. And over the last few years, a lot of mass market...
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The Typofiles #138: Monster Children Photo Issue
Since I’m in Australia right now, it’s fitting to post about one of the best designed magazines on the continent, Monster Children. I was really drawn to this issue because although the design is...
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The Typofiles #139: The Little Black Font Book
If you’re looking for a last minute, affordable stocking stuffer for the type fanatic in your life, The Little Black Font Book may be the perfect solution. Little black books should always have all...
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