Focus by Tina Roth Eisenberg

wonder if I had a new “Focus” tattly tattoo affixed to my hand if it could subconsciously help keep me on track, resisting the constant distractions in the way of tackling the daunting inbox…

paperback cover designs by Emma J. Wallace for Orion’s Future Classics

I’m always amazed when a designer is able to pull off cover designs sans titles and author names on the front. I think this is a lovely and refreshing looking series.

(discussion on her process via FaceOut Books)

postage stamp from The Netherlands designed by typographer Jan van Krimpen (via flickr)

Above is an example of Michael Surtees’ notes from the sold-out talk at the NYPL last week between Shepard Fairey, Lawrence Lessig, and Steven Johnson. In his blog post, Michael Surtees notes that the dialogue during Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy failed to give much attention to opposing points of view. Disapponting. Both sides here have plenty of relevance to today’s artists and designers, especially students. (via DesignNotes)

I had to rewind to double check I heard this right. I’m really curious to see her designs but haven’t had any luck finding samples online.

American Idol’s Megan Corkrey is a font designer?
(via mattmatt via typophile)

The beautiful typographic Library Full Of Dead Trees collaboration between artist Gordon Young and Why Not Associates…  (via CR Blog)

A Designer’s Pledge by Jeff Matz from Lure Design
(via Sarah Blacksher)

UK book publisher Mills & Boon launches protest against Virgin’s kissing ban (via Brand Republic) The image above is one of a series of bold posters with catchy slogans, such as ” Kissoff Kissing Killjoys,” or “Why So Frigid Virgin?”

(on a side note, The Art of Romance: Mills & Boon and Harlequin Cover Designs book was published recently to coincide with the Mills and Boon’s 100 year anniversary).

It’s hand lettering, Not a Font (via Mark Simonson)

“…One thing that comes up over and over is when someone offers a photo or sample of a sign or advertisement from before the 1960s or 1970s, and they want to know what font it is. Except it’s not a font, it’s lettering or sign painting or some other sort of custom-made letters…” —Mark Simonson

Viktor Koen’s Toyphabet at NY Comic-Con
(via Words and Pictures)

a bit on the widely abused typeface Comic Sans
(via brian slawson)

Creative Characters interview with lettering artist Mark Simonson (via mark simonson via MyFonts)

designs and books by Laurie Rosenwald 
(via Caustic Cover Critic)