What A Typographic Treat!

Vijay Mathews

New Series, Issue 9, 1960

From 1949 until 1967, Herbert Spencer produced the design journal Typographica. Even though the name implies a focus on typography, this internationally renown magazine was much greater.

With a total of 32 issues over its 18 year span, this series offered a commentary, critique, and conversation about the state of art and design. Carefully edited, designed, and at times written by Spencer himself, Typographica covered an eclectic range of topics and introduced readers to modernist artists such as Kurt Schwitters and Alexander Rodchenko.

Through its bold layouts, mixed usage of materials, and experimental photography and typography, Typographica pushed design boundaries and has been inspiring new generations of designers ever since.

Vijay Mathews

Old Series, 1949-1959

Tapeart for Nike Stadium Berlin on the Behance Network

Tapeart for Nike Stadium Berlin on the Behance Network

Zero Waste = Happy Planet

Zero-waste grocery store will eliminate food packaging

7th July 2011 in Retail.

Today’s grocery stores may feature more items with recyclable packaging than they used to, but the fact remains that there’s still enormous waste involved in the way individual goods are typically packaged and sold. So argues Brothers Lane, an Austin, Texas, company that’s gearing up to launch in.gredients — the first package-free, zero-waste grocery store in the United States.
The new store aims to be “a different kind of grocery store – one that is responsible to the environment and community and one that facilitates a healthy lifestyle,” in the company’s own words. Toward that end, shoppers at the store will bring their own reusable containers to fill with local and organic groceries ranging from dry bulk and dairy to wine and household cleaners. “Truth be told, what’s normal in the grocery business isn’t healthy for consumers or the environment,” in.gredients co-founder Christian Lane explains. “In addition to the unhealthiness associated with common food processing, nearly all the food we buy in the grocery store is packaged, leaving us no choice but to continue buying packaged food that’s not always reusable or recyclable.” Due to launch before year’s end, the store will exclude packaged and overly processed foods altogether as well as offering cooking classes, on-site gardening activities and a variety of community events.

Holy Horse Lamp!

Leave it to Moooi to do something so crazy and brilliant. It’s big, it’s black, and it’s a lamp.