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Feb.28.13

Stunning Artwork for John Mayer’s Born and Raised

This morning a message from Jacques Le Bailly, designer of my Favourite Typeface of 2012, led me to a just released video by British DP, director and film maker Danny Cooke. The short film documents the creation of the cover artwork for John Mayer’s album Born and Raised and single Queen of California, as well [...]

Fonts in Use, Lovely Lettering, My Type of Music | Yves Peters

Jan.15.13

Jessica Hische Lettering Rendered In Cut Paper

It always seems magical when a piece of graphic design transcends the flat plane and enters the third dimension. The resulting object lends an additional legitimacy to the original piece, rejuvenating it and altering our perception of it. Take for example Jessica Hische’s gorgeous hand-lettered packaging for Beck’s Song Reader. Released on December 11, 2012, [...]

Fonts in Use, Lovely Lettering, My Type of Music | Yves Peters

May.31.12

Student Project Marries Graphic Design With Handcraft

I Could Have Done This… documents Briar Mark’s creation of a hand-stitched poster.

Fonts in Use | Yves Peters

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Dusty Signs
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Letterpress Printing The Cover For Gillian Welch’s The Harrow & The Harvest
Video detailing the creation process and production of the cover insert for the latest Gillian Welch album.…Read more
My Type of Music: Tori Amos, Superheavy, Roots Manuva, Plaid, Mastodon
An overview of covers of recently released albums.…Read more
My Type of Music | July 2008
I hate it when this happens. I mean, yes it’s good but no it’s not good. The album cover for…Read more
Brian Eno & David Byrne and Neil Young Album Covers Win Grammy Awards
An overview of the nominees and winners of the 52nd Grammy Awards in the fields Package and Music Video.…Read more