Review by Stephen Coles Jul 14th, 2016

Mastercard identity (2016)

Pentagram hits the Mark in an iconic brand’s return to simplicity. (Still, a few words of warning to geo-sans fans.)

Review by Ivar Sakk Jun 1st, 2016

Zhurnalnaya Roublennaya: A Poor Man’s Futura

An unusual geometric sans, born out of necessity in a Soviet Union of limited type choices, sparks new study and revivals.

Zhurnalnaya Roublennaya: A Poor Man’s Futura

Review by Andreas Kofler Apr 22nd, 2016

Stedelijk Museum identity (2012)

Four years after the dust settled, a look back at the controversial rebranding of Amsterdam’s home for contemporary art.

<cite>Stedelijk Museum</cite> identity (2012)

Review by Stephen Coles Apr 13th, 2016

Charlie Rose

One of the strongest talk shows on television finally has a typographic identity that carries as much weight.

Review by Stephen Coles Mar 20th, 2016

Design Museum identity (2003, 2016)

The British institution gets a new home and refined look, but still speaks with that Swiss/German accent we’ve grown to love.

Review by Florian Hardwig Jan 4th, 2016

Tourism Ireland, c. 2010–2014

Bram de Does’ elite typefaces are usually found in work of the highest standard. This bizarre mangling of Trinité is a rare exception.

Review by Stephen Coles Dec 14th, 2015

VELOCIDADE by Ronaldo Azeredo (1957/8 & 1968)

After more than a half century, the work of this Brazilian concrete poet is as vital as ever.

<cite>VELOCIDADE</cite> by Ronaldo Azeredo (1957/8 & 1968)

Review by Stephen Coles Dec 4th, 2015

Tasting Table (2015 redesign)

The foodie site tastes much better with fresh type, but it’s still just slightly undercooked.

Review by Stephen Coles Nov 29th, 2015

Tomy Blip / World Tennis / Blip-o-mat

This odd little Pong wannabe was a microcosm of video game typography, using all three MICR-style fonts popular in the ’70s.

Review by Stephen Coles Nov 19th, 2015

Konst & Teknik (2015)

The Stockholm studio reaches a new maturity with a portfolio site as thoughtful and attractive as their work.

Review by Florian Hardwig Sep 1st, 2015

New Zealand banknotes (Series 7)

The Kiwis’ catch-all currency illustrates the danger of appeasing too many interests.

Review by Stephen Coles May 18th, 2015

Pentagram Papers 44: Hear, All Ye People; Hearken, O Earth!

Errol Morris’s declaration of Baskerville as the most truthworthy typeface isn’t particularly trustworthy, but his study is interesting, and Pentagram’s book looks great.

Pentagram Papers 44: <cite>Hear, All Ye People; Hearken, O</cite><span class="nbsp"> </span><cite>Earth!</cite>

Review by Stephen Coles Apr 13th, 2015

Hillary for America website and logo

Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign launched today with a website, video, and brand identity. …

Review by Patch Hofweber Nov 25th, 2014

Future Exhibitions Nº 1

Our Swedish outpost explores a smorgasbord of modular miniatures created with the online font editor FontStruct.

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Mastercard identity (2016)

Zhurnalnaya Roublennaya: A Poor Man’s Futura

Stedelijk Museum identity (2012)

Charlie Rose

Design Museum identity (2003, 2016)

Tourism Ireland, c. 2010–2014

VELOCIDADE by Ronaldo Azeredo (1957/8 & 1968)

Tasting Table (2015 redesign)

Tomy Blip / World Tennis / Blip-o-mat

Konst & Teknik (2015)

New Zealand banknotes (Series 7)

Pentagram Papers 44: Hear, All Ye People; Hearken, O Earth!

Hillary for America website and logo

Future Exhibitions Nº 1