January/February 2019

Typography Annual | 9

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Austin Creatives

In a Texas haven for creativity and business, three indie agencies are making music of their own.

Illustration

Stina Persson

Raw beauty blooms under this Stockholm-based illustrator’s steady hands.

Photography

Kiliii Yuyan

This Seattle-based photographer steers the narrative for Indigenous peoples into new waters.

Design

Pearlfisher

A global design firm headquartered in London is helping both challenger and iconic brands future-proof.

Exhibit

Greenpeace animated spot

‘Rang-Tan: The Story of Dirty Palm Oil’ tells the tale of the palm oil industry that destroys the lives of orangutans.

Plastic Bag Free World print ads

The visually arresting print ads for global initiative Plastic Bag Free World highlight the effects of plastic bags on the environment.

Dukes Bread print ads

The print ads for this North Carolina–based bakery proclaim the important fact that bread is always delicious.

Royal Mail “Old Vic” stamps

The typographic stamps bring this iconic London theater to life to a new generation of theater fans.

IBM Think 2018 Conference motion graphics

Virtual materials and dynamic visions make viewers think in f°am studio’s motion graphics for the IBM Think 2018 Conference.

Zumtobel Group annual report design

Colorful typographic spreads complement financial data in Sagmeister & Walsh’s annual report design for lighting company Zumtobel Group.

Manos de Cacao packaging

Bright colors and metallic finishes spruce up Anagrama’s packaging for this premium chocolate brand.

Barwis identity

The identity for Barwis takes the essence of this holistic human performance company and connects it with a larger audience.

River Island ads

The new ads for this London fashion brand challenges outdated labels and stereotypes to celebrate diversity and inclusivity.

Saatva spot

“The Path to Sleep Enlightenment” takes viewers on a trip through the mattress decision-making process to make it clear that Saatva is the best.

Fresh

Illustration

Cornelia Li

Strong concepts suffuse the work of this Toronto-based illustrator.

Photography

Jannike Stelling

This Berlin-based photographer creates crisp “digital paintings” of people and objects.

Design

XXIX

This Berlin- and New York City–based design firm creates work in the sweet spot where design and technology meet.

Columns

Typography

A 3-D Incunabula of Type

Susan Hodara speaks to designers, artists and developers using type in virtual environments.

Advertising

The Truth Is Out There. Kind Of.

As more brands jump on the purpose bandwagon, Ernie Schenck calls for the authentic truth.

Environment

The Future of Paper

Eric Benson leads us out of the forest and into the world of alternative-fiber paper.

Design Culture

Good Grief

Wendy Richmond reflects on the power of making art rooted in grief.

Creativity

Thinking Inside the Subscription Box

Janelle Bitker discovers how designers are packing experience into the subscription box.

Favorites / Typography

Five Typographers Share Their Treasured Finds

Eben Sorkin, Indra Kupferschmid, Olga Vasik, Lynne Yun and Khajag Apelian share their best typographic resources.

Book Reviews

Reinventing Print

An illustrated overview of technology’s effect on printing and traditional typographic craft over the last five centuries.

Goodtype

An inspiring showcase of dynamic hand lettering from today’s young and sought-after typographers and calligraphers.

Theory of Type Design

A wide-ranging, reflective, critical theory of how we process various letterforms and its impact on type design.

Communication Arts

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