Brett and Gurps have been in touch to let us (and you) all know about a cracking new event called Facelift, a project that is focusing on typography and image through the creation of a new typeface by 40 leading image makers. Read on for the official press release…
“Facelift is the 3rd annual design exhibition by event curators Inkthis. The project showcases a unique typeface featuring 40 individually crafted letterforms developed by both new and established image makers from across the globe presenting a style-heavy blend of type, design, illustration, sculpture, painting & graffiti.
The exhibition will be on show between April 23nd and May 9th at the LCB Depot in Leicester. The launch night on April 22nd from 6pm which is open to all.
The event is sponsored by Brahma Beer, Channel 4 and Edding amongst others. The event will also be shown at the Coningsby Gallery, London in June, dates TBC on website.
For more information, please check out www.inkthis.co.uk and the attached flyer.”
Those talented students from Salford Uni have come up with an enterprising new initiative entitled Card-Board. They’re making and selling A2 design prints designed by industry illustrators and students alike.
Current student Tom Myers (featured earlier this month) let us know of the initiative, and Dan Westwood of deign studio Family (featured in Nov 07 & Jan 08) also pointed us in the site’s direction. Below to the left is Tom’s poster, and to the right is Family’s submission.
These are some corking posters that are cheap to buy (£6 for one) and you are helping some talented young guns.
Sweet GIFs is a head-spinning assortment of goodness. A collaboration of designers and animators have turned one of the web’s most annoying creations into something strangely engaging.
Thanks to Bryan Dalton for the link
Dani Navarro, a graphic designer from Barcelona, has been in touch with us to tell us about a project of his. POSTER intends to recover the poster format as a work support and graphic experimentation.
For this purpose, Dani has asked a total of 10 designers and design studios to participate in this project with its art and design.
You can find more information and examples of the first three collaborations at www.posterproject.info
Image copyright of Poster Project
