Typographica's favorite typefaces

Typographica's favorite typefaces of 2008.

Books on typography

Type Directors Club has an extensive list of books on typography. 

It's raining typography!

Somebody left this cute umbrella from Guardian at the office today. I couldn't help noticing it has "rain" in different languages.

Type nesting

Do birds have a favorite font? (via swissmiss)

How do they do this?

Impressive typographic piece by Julene Harrison. (via swissmiss)

Try saying it fast

(via FFFFOUND)

Bling Bling

From a distance, this piece resembled an opulently decorated cross. A closer look revealed paper-thin layers of gold-plated steel perforated to proclaim the symbolism of modern religion. Banal logos like those of Coca Cola and Gucci tell the story that jewellery - a metaphor for the Milan furniture fair itself - has always told: the world of capital loves to wrap itself in the illusion of timeless beauty. (via Quipsologies)

The wonders of handwritten mail

I have to agree with Armin, I want Paul Shaw to become my pen-pal and send me one of his awesomely addressed envelopes too!

Watchmen typeface

Eager to pimp your designs Watchmen style? Now you can withDave Gibbons’ Gazette typeface. [Via Quipsologies]

Tangled alphabets

If you are anywhere in NY don't forget to visit MoMa for the Tangled Alphabets exhibition. (via Design Observer)

Letterforms museum

A museum dedicated to the preservation of letterforms in Germany. (via Design Observer)

typographic map

Phew, it's been a while, hasn't it? I wish I could say I was going all around the world, but no I did not, just busy with stuffs. Anyway, speaking of going around the world, here's a typographic map for your typo-voyeuristic pleasure. (Have I posted this before?)