The video traces the history of logos from cave paintings, roman mosaics, and medieval heraldry all the way to the sleek corporate marks of the present. Typography, a mini documentary on typography by pbs. Whether its words making up a beautiful image or using typography as a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, it just goes to show that the art of font can go a. Jul, 2012 off book is a weboriginal series from pbs arts that explores a range of works and artists in the world of typography, internet memes, and more. Episodes range from video games to typography, internet memes to steampunk culture. Whether its words making up a beautiful image or using typography as a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, it just goes to show that the art of font can go a long way. In episode 2 of off book, typeface designers jonathan hoefler and tobias frerejones outline the importance of selecting the right font to. May 27, 2014 typography and font design isnt just for content here, these artists and designers have taken the art of letters and turned them into their own works of art. In threetofiveminute video snapshots of creators who ride the. Graphic designer paula scher talks about building identity in messaging, while eddie opara uses texture to create reaction. This part, biweekly series explores the everchanging. The symbol is a graphic standin for the entity, communicating its personality and values through a unique and memorable combination of colors, shapes and typography.
Off book highlights the new, the unusual, the beautiful and the bold across various artistic media and platforms. Off book is a pbs web series about cutting edge arts. In episode 2 of off book, typeface designers jonathan hoefler and tobias frere jones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey. Aug 03, 2011 in episode 2 of off book, typeface designers jonathan hoefler and tobias frerejones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey a particular feeling. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below.
Jan 12, 2018 the evolution of typography is closely linked to the available technology of the time, as well as cultural and societal influences. A hand lettering workbook with tips, techniques, practice pages, and projects. From the font that helped pave obamas way into the white house to the t of the beatles. Her behance portfolio shows off her ability to produce typography for an array of different projects from print to posters to branding. Logos surround us in digital and physical space, but we rarely examine the thought and artistic thinking that goes into the design of these symbols. A popup guide to the galaxy fame, and andrea dezso whose forthcoming lies, knives, and girls in red dresses is looking wicked delicious. Typography creative journal published on jan 3, programming plays a huge role in the world that surrounds us, and though its uses are often purely functional, there is a growing community of artists who use the language of code as their medium. Today, we turn to this fantastic short documentary on, you guessed it, typography from the excellent off book series by pbs arts. The history of typography and its journey through art widewalls. In episode 2 of off book, typeface designers jonathan hoefler and tobias frerejones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey a particular feeling. The art of logo design off book video thirteen new. Pop portraits, japanese traditional, american eclectic, part of pbss online video series off book, explores tattoos significance in modern culture through the eyes of three very different artists. Each episode explores a cuttingedge genre that invites you to engage with the artists and creative process. The street is a space where art thrives, and a place where artists can shape the public aesthetic.
Online, a rich and artistic typographical culture exists, where typefaces are created and graphic design seeps in to every image. As one of the first and fundamental forms of communication, writing and typography trace their roots even back to the upper paleolithic times. Pbs, americas public television network, has been running a part, biweekly web series on experimental and nontraditional art forms. Off book is a weboriginal series from pbs arts that explores cutting edge arts and the artists that make it. Typography and font design isnt just for content here, these artists and designers have taken the art of letters and turned them into their own works of art.
In the latest installment of their off book series, pbs explores the power. Feb 01, 2017 typography is a powerful and flexible tool for designers. I would really like to say yes, but i think that theres a lot of really good books out there that dont have good covers. Oct 07, 2011 the latest episode of pbs arts ongoing web documentary series is titled off book street art. Pbs arts is back with another episode of the online video series off book. Logos surround us in digital and physical space, but we. Jan 11, 2017 off book takes us inside the art and culture of logo design. Jul 23, 2012 pbs digital studios is back with another great minidocumentary in episode in its off book video series. Infographic designers julia vakser and deroy peraza map complicated data sets into digestible imagery, mixing color, graphics and type. Graphic design lessons, graphic design typography, history of typography, international typographic style, arts ed. Apr 09, 2012 off book, now in its second season, is a webonly series from pbs arts that expands the definition of art. The art of logo design off book pbs digital studios. Graphic design is about much more than color theory, typography.
Seb designed jd salingers final reissue of the catcher in the rye. From pop culture popups, to surreal sculptural stories, to reformations of antique sacred texts. May 08, 2016 off book is a weboriginal series from pbs arts that explores cutting edge arts and the artists that make it. In episode 2 of off book, typeface designers jonathan hoefler and tobias frere jones outline the importance of selecting the right font to. Off book is a pbs web series that explores cuttingedge art, internet culture, and the people that create it. Oct 24, 20 i just found another wonderful video on the pbs learning media website. Produced by new yorkbased production company kornhaber brown, the off book program features interviews with wellknown designers and artists working in various creative disciplines, including typography, interactive art, book illustrations, product. May 26, 2014 typeface designers jonathan hoefler and tobias frerejones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey a particular feeling. In episode 2 of off book, typeface designers jonathan hoefler and tobias frerejones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey. And like the pioneers of the past, todays type designers and artists continue to push the boundaries of typography, to change the way we see, and even experience the words that we read.
Seeing beyond the human eye, the evolution of 8bit art, the culture of reddit, lego art, fan art. The latest episode of pbs arts ongoing web documentary series is titled off book street art. Off book trains a lens on the lives of various artists working in interactive art, online collective art, fashion design, typography, indie music, videogame art, and more. Apr 29, 2017 smirna kulenovic is an art history and philosophy graduate, developing video and sound art projects, in love with improvisational theater and performance. Apr 26, 2012 pbs arts has a video series called off book studying art in todays world. After their fantastic microdocumentaries on typography and generative art, the fine folks at pbs off book turn their lens to book art and papercraft something im quite fond of myself. This one focuses on book art in general and features book artists matthew reinhart, andrea dezso, and carole kunstadt. Jun 22, 20 off book is a weboriginal series from pbs arts that explores cutting edge arts and the artists that make it. See more ideas about typography, lettering and typography fonts.
Logos surround us in digital and physical spaces, but we rarely examine the artistic thinking that goes into the design of these symbols. Their work includes everything from computer generated art to elaborate interactive installations, all with the goal of expanding our. It has the power to evoke the right voice, association and even make things seem easier to understand. Aug 05, 2011 on monday, we featured 10 essential books on typography. The film features artists carole kunstadt, matthew reinhart of star wars. Utilizing a silent vocabulary of colors, shapes, and typography, logo designers give a visual identity to companies and organizations of all types. In episode 2 of the pbs documentary series off book they take a look at the importance of typography. Pbs off book is, according to their press release, a new web series focused on experimental and nontraditional art forms on. Pbs arts has a video series called off book studying art in todays world.
A book about fonts by simon garfield, published in the uk in 2010 and dropping the u. Off book takes a look at logo design, from its beginnings in cave paintings to the complex visual language it is today. Great type allows the user to focus on content and makes make language visible. From the font that helped pave obamas way into the white house to the t of the beatles logo, garfield dances across 560 years of. This episode profiles two prominent women in the street art scene, artists olek and swoon. Their recent exhibition as they call it is entitled, tattoos, the permanent art. Seb lester trained in graphic design at central saint martins and now. Pop portraits, japanese traditional, american eclectic, the evolution of music online.
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