‘There are 26 letters in the Latin alphabet. More than merely letters, they are also characters, each possessing unique traits and qualities. And character is what makes a typeface great. Twenty-six characters details how Nokia’s new typeface, Nokia Pure, was designed and developed and how it was meticulously crafted into a distinctive contemporary font. Twenty-six characters is also design inspiration, a specimen sheet, a rough guide to typogra-phy, and an invaluable insight into the creation of a custom typeface. All in all, it’s a visual treat for type lovers that underlines the value of exceptional typography to a global brand.’
Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Like the other Cartoguides I have collected from Shell, these artefacts follow a consistent format. These were the first printed editions in the Cartoguides series and were published between 1958 and 1960. Each cover design was illustrated by French graphic artist, Jean Colin
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Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Poster Design, Regional Histories
The Best Swiss Posters Award was an annual competition, judged by a Swiss Jury. They selected a range of posters, showcasing a range of poster styles from completely typographic designs such as the work of Robert Büchler, to the illustrated posters of Donald Brun.
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Projekt 26 is a fantastic online store dedicated to vintage Polish posters, as well as operating online, both Harriet and Sylwia also run poster markets, social accounts full of the vibrant works and have a radiating passion and knowledge of the subject.
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