Comments for TYPO London http://typotalks.com/london <a href="http://typotalks.com/london/blog/">TYPO London Blog</a><br /><em>Stay tuned</em> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:38:27 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Henrik Kubel: A2/SW/HK + A2-TYPE by I Can’t Draw Animals… | The FontFeed http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/21/henrik-kubel-a2swhk-a2-type/#comment-1884 I Can’t Draw Animals… | The FontFeed Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:42:07 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3812#comment-1884 [...] own narration, explaining why he draws type. The video was produced as a final piece of work for his presentation at Typo London 2012 “Social” a little over a week ago. With this video Kubel wanted to show the [...] [...] own narration, explaining why he draws type. The video was produced as a final piece of work for his presentation at Typo London 2012 “Social” a little over a week ago. With this video Kubel wanted to show the [...]

]]> Comment on Kate Moross: Business Grrrl by koobkid http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/20/kate-moross-business-grrrl/#comment-1582 koobkid Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:26:37 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3653#comment-1582 She's just awesome. I look up to her She’s just awesome. I look up to her

]]> Comment on Simon Manchipp (Someone): Branding, not Blanding by James http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/19/simon-manchipp-someone-branding-not-blanding/#comment-1530 James Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:37:53 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3581#comment-1530 Surely the best talk yesterday. My favourite. Is it available on here at all? It was FAST! Surely the best talk yesterday. My favourite. Is it available on here at all? It was FAST!

]]> Comment on Join a typographic bike tour with Erik Spiekermann by Amey http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/08/join-a-typographic-bike-tour-with-erik-spiekermann/#comment-1451 Amey Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:14:17 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3084#comment-1451 Hi, is this bike tour free to join? The reason I ask this question is you have posted the route here ; ) I am really really looking fwd to this if it's free to join. Thanks Hi, is this bike tour free to join?
The reason I ask this question is you have posted the route here ; )

I am really really looking fwd to this if it’s free to join.

Thanks

]]> Comment on Join a typographic bike tour with Erik Spiekermann by Francesca Danesi http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/08/join-a-typographic-bike-tour-with-erik-spiekermann/#comment-1449 Francesca Danesi Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:55:20 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3084#comment-1449 I'd like to show Erik an inscription (kind of commercial grotesque) on the facade of a small building in Treadway street in Hackney, because I live just in front of it and for sure he have a good story to tell us about it. Every day I try to image who did it, how and I still don't have good answer I’d like to show Erik an inscription (kind of commercial grotesque) on the facade of a small building in Treadway street in Hackney, because I live just in front of it and for sure he have a good story to tell us about it. Every day I try to image who did it, how and I still don’t have good answer

]]> Comment on Join a typographic bike tour with Erik Spiekermann by Silvia http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/08/join-a-typographic-bike-tour-with-erik-spiekermann/#comment-1435 Silvia Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:34:49 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3084#comment-1435 Probably around Shoreditch, for a mixed tour with lettering and typography, urban and classic, the old and the new. Where else can you find such good examples of type drawn with a spray can, hand painted on a wall or carved in stone? Probably around Shoreditch, for a mixed tour with lettering and typography, urban and classic, the old and the new. Where else can you find such good examples of type drawn with a spray can, hand painted on a wall or carved in stone?

]]> Comment on Join a typographic bike tour with Erik Spiekermann by richard kiel http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/08/join-a-typographic-bike-tour-with-erik-spiekermann/#comment-1428 richard kiel Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:17:57 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3084#comment-1428 The stonecutting and typography of some of the small graveyards of London, tucked away down alleys and hidden behind the buildings of modern London. The grave of William 'Caslon' Caslon at St Lukes, Old St, or the overgrown nature reserve of Tower Hamlets cemetry, featuring the grave of a gentleman 'killed by red Indians in America'. The stonecutting and typography of some of the small graveyards of London, tucked away down alleys and hidden behind the buildings of modern London. The grave of William ‘Caslon’ Caslon at St Lukes, Old St, or the overgrown nature reserve of Tower Hamlets cemetry, featuring the grave of a gentleman ‘killed by red Indians in America’.

]]> Comment on Join a typographic bike tour with Erik Spiekermann by Jake http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/08/join-a-typographic-bike-tour-with-erik-spiekermann/#comment-1426 Jake Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:00:16 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3084#comment-1426 It has to be St Bride Library simply because it's an amazing resource for typography, both in London and worldwide. It has to be St Bride Library simply because it’s an amazing resource for typography, both in London and worldwide.

]]> Comment on Join a typographic bike tour with Erik Spiekermann by john harrington http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/08/join-a-typographic-bike-tour-with-erik-spiekermann/#comment-1407 john harrington Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:49:02 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3084#comment-1407 Re: variability: there is a street corner near Goodge St station. On all 4 street corners there is 4 different types of lettering, each from a different era and each crafted in a different media also. This place is steeped in history. I would bring Erik here, and then I would ask him many many questions... Re: variability: there is a street corner near Goodge St station. On all 4 street corners there is 4 different types of lettering, each from a different era and each crafted in a different media also. This place is steeped in history. I would bring Erik here, and then I would ask him many many questions…

]]> Comment on Join a typographic bike tour with Erik Spiekermann by Michael Cox http://typotalks.com/london/blog/2012/10/08/join-a-typographic-bike-tour-with-erik-spiekermann/#comment-1371 Michael Cox Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:16:33 +0000 http://typotalks.com/london/?p=3084#comment-1371 There is no one place, hence the great idea of a cycle tour! The greatest asset of London's typography is in it's variability. Even Gill doesn't overshadow here. A particular set of favourites though are the hand painted 'Courage Ales' signs painted high above many South East London pubs. e.g.: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CP4kwG-EQWQ/TiZewaN2QTI/AAAAAAAAN6E/McYsgvzyPMo/s1600/takecourage.jpg There is no one place, hence the great idea of a cycle tour! The greatest asset of London’s typography is in it’s variability. Even Gill doesn’t overshadow here. A particular set of favourites though are the hand painted ‘Courage Ales’ signs painted high above many South East London pubs. e.g.: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CP4kwG-EQWQ/TiZewaN2QTI/AAAAAAAAN6E/McYsgvzyPMo/s1600/takecourage.jpg

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