to check out this weekend’s BookTV schedule.
I see that they are re-airing the hand-illuminated St. John’s Bible segment again. It’s pretty good. Plenty of discussion about the publishing process of a project this size and the artist’s design process.
But then I’ve always been a sucker for The Book Guys radio show.
of blog. There have been little rumblings over the past six months about the upcoming Helvetica documentary, but never anything official that you could sink your teeth into and get excited about.
But now Gary Hustwit, director of the film, has started his own blog to help all the typophiles of the world keep pace. I have to say I’m pretty stoked about the film. I’m anxious to see all the interviews with the type designers. I hope it’s heavy on the “creative process” discussion and lighter on the “history of type” stuff.
Hat tip fade theory for the link.
Local print artist Charles Buchanan has another show at Naked Art. He’ll be at the gallery Friday, January 12th, 5pm-9pm and then again Saturday, January 13th, 1pm-6pm.
Over on his blog, Charles has been keeping us posted on his latest creations and work, for this show. We’re looking forward to seeing what he brings out the show.
But now is the time to snap up some of his prints… for I fear he’s been “discovered”.
Continue reading Buchanan’s B’ham Show
I have become a huge fan of the Book Design Review blog.
He has recently posted scans of two covers that I have to link to because I find myself clicking back through his posts, every day, wanting to get another look. Good stuff!
Kockroach and House of Meetings
