The Daily Type - We Made This

The Daily Type

Just a quick note to mention that We Made This is guest posting over on Grafik Magazine's site this week, as part of their Daily Type section, for which we've collected together a ramshackle selection of type from south London. Our first post is about this rather careworn laundrette sign from Half Moon Lane, which features a logo by a design superstar...

posted: 18 April 2011
categories: Typography

recommended reading

One of the finest individual design blogs (it’s been going as long as I have!) from Irish designer Richard Weston. Covering found type, print and stuff.

Casual Optimist

If you want to know what’s happening in the world of book cover design, keep an eye on this excellent blog by Dan Wagstaff.

Design Declares

A growing group of designers, design studios, agencies and institutions who have declared a climate and ecological emergency. As part of the global declaration movement, we commit to harnessing the tools of our industry to reimagine, rebuild and heal our world.

The best graphic design magazine out there, from editor John L. Walters and art director Simon Esterson.

A fantastic collection of online publications based on pieces from the Herb Lubalin Study Centre.

Justin’s Amazing World

Justin Hobson, of Fenner Paper, is a bona fide expert on paper & print, and a charming chap to boot. His blog features in-depth analysis of the projects he’s worked on, including a few of our own.

One of the oldest blogs on the web. And one of the best.

Spitalfields Life

The anonymous Gentle Author of this wonderful blog has promised to write 10,000 stories about the life & culture of Spitalfields in east London, writing one story each and every day.

St Bride Library

The St Bride Library houses one of the world’s finest collection of books (& related objects) about printing and design. It also hosts unmissable design talks and events.