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beautiful lettering work by graffiti writer :

More beautiful lettering work by graffiti writer and artist, Roid. 

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Blaqk and white lettering :

Blaqk and white lettering

Blaqk is a collaboration between Greg Papagrigoriou and Simek, a pair of street artists from Athens, Greece. They form these beautiful geometric shapes with a blend of typography and calligraphy.

Creating their designs with flat brushes and acrylic, the work has been shown in several exhibitions and appears all over their city. More on their Tumblr

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Book Review: The Geometry of Type

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Book Review: The Geometry of Type

There are many things I like about Stephen Coles’ recent book; the bright, clean design and the accessible structure allowing you to dip in and out; but most of all, it’s the lack of fluff or filler. The content has been carefully honed to focus on the important details, which is in fact what the book is all about: the details of each typeface.

In highlighting and comparing the features that give each typeface its character, anyone exploring this subject can begin to make informed choices between similar typeface options.

The pithy descriptions describe each typeface’s origin and advise what makes each appropriate for certain scenarios and where it might fail. These are occasionally laced with a subtle humour that keeps the tone of the book warm.

The great balance of written and visual explanation means the book works well as a quick reference but has a seductive way of drawing you in to read more and examine further.

The 100 “essential” typefaces chosen covers a decent range and they have been categorised in the most straight-forward way. Historically it stretches from Gill Sans 1928-32) right up to Heron Serif (2012), but also acknowledges original creation dates for revivals such as Bembo (1495).

I’ve already found it useful in my work and I know I’ll enjoy repeatedly picking it up in the future to compare other typefaces in my collection and those I’ve spotted in the wild.

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(Source: typeanatomy.com)

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Roid: The future isn’t what it used to be

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Roid: The future isn’t what it used to be

Starting as a graffiti writer in ‘99, Roid is now widely regarded as one of the most influential graffiti artists from the UK. He has strived to create his own unique style and advocates only looking outside the graffiti work for inspiration.

A prolific artist producing hundreds of pieces world-wide, Roid is treading a now familiar path, from buildings and walls to a studio and prints. The popularity of his illustration and artwork, as seen online and in a number of shows, has exploded.

Not only do I love the colour, composition,and the detail that goes into his work, I’m just astonished at the sheer variety of lettering and styles incorporated. You can see a a number of mediums being used alongside spay paint, including airbrushing and screen printing.

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Take a look at more of his work on Instagram

Thanks to Jack Ramsay for putting me onto this work.

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Shadow Lettering

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Shadow Lettering

Wire, light and shadow messages by Belgian artist Fred Eerdekens.

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