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Minimalist Christmas Lights

Scroll Clock

This is bound to do the rounds, but here's a scroll clock, view it here!

Via Swissmiss

Designed Barcodes

Saw these barcodes this morning, and it made me think, why don't you see more of this?

 

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Converse grow on trees

Converse trainers, an essential shoe for many a designer, now grow on trees in Bristol.

Anamorphic Helvetica

 

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Graffiti. Clifton style.

Only in Clifton could you find graffiti like this!

Ribery – Pink Panther – Nike Mercurial Vapor Rosa

Why designers hate 12pt Arial

I went with work to a lecture on Thursday, given by typographer Bruno Maag from Dalton Maag. It was a really interesting talk, and we loved his passion for type and form. During the talk an interesting topic came up surrounding Arial and Helvetica. There's a perception that Arial is easy to read, and is often the type of choice for clients, demanding their work should be produced in 12pt Arial to optimise readability, especially for people who are visually impaired. I've always known this to be tosh, and it was good to hear world renowned typographer Bruno Maag back this up. 

This article is actually pointless as I'm guessing most will agree, so it's preaching to the converted. But as we all know, both Arial and Helvetica is regimentally designed. It's very consistent. Visually impaired people can often get confused when reading large amounts of Arial and Helvetica. For example, the letters e, o and c. The shapes are practically the same, due to the open counters being very 'clawed' in. The letters r and n also confuse as many start to join them to become a m.  

 

I don't think designers generally like using Arial, but I do get annoyed when clients (mostly councils, government organisations etc...) try to enforce this typeface, saying it helps visually impaired people when it really doesn't. Rant over.

Ressesio – Recession is planned

I took this picture this weekend, 'Ressesio is planned.' The person responsible was obviously so angry they made a hash of the spelling. 

Editors use Google street view to promote new album

Editors have used Google street view to promote their new album. Accessing street view through the band's website takes you on a treasure hunt through London where you have to navigate your way through streets to find icons, allowing you to play Editors songs. Good to see something a bit different. Click here to have a go.