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  • I wanted this blog to become an ongoing journal of all the things I learn and experience in the process of going through design school and so far, I haven’t really been doing this. My bad! I hope to rectify this as I adjust better to school and the growing workload. But enough about me—let’s talk about this image! My Typography 1 professor included this in her lecture about type classification last week and it kind of made my heart jump (despite my sleep deprivation, lack of satisfaction regarding the work I handed in late and self-loathing because I love my prof and I really really could have done better on it and see what design school is doing to me?!). These covers were really gorgeous, but I understand that T Magazine has stopped designing their covers this way, which is quite unfortunate. Here’s a brief type history lesson from the article itself (written in 2009): In an age when the rest of the world has given up on Blackletter typography, also known as Old English or Fraktur lettering style, newspapers haven’t. Newspapers began using Blackletter for their nameplates around the mid-19th century because it printed dark and dense, important when printing on crude groundwood paper. The letter forms also had an air of authority and incontestable truth about them, as if taken from ancient manuscripts hand-drawn by scribes or a bible set with movable type carved by Johannes Gutenberg himself.Interestingly, the New York Times “T” Magazine, the ultimate word on contemporary fashion and design, did not try to buck tradition and choose a 21st century font when it began publishing in 2004. Instead, it let artists and designers reimagine its Blackletter “T” logo in their chosen medium. For many of us, the “T” art has become the favorite feature of the magazine. — “Making Blackletter Hot!”

    I wanted this blog to become an ongoing journal of all the things I learn and experience in the process of going through design school and so far, I haven’t really been doing this. My bad! I hope to rectify this as I adjust better to school and the growing workload. But enough about me—let’s talk about this image!

    My Typography 1 professor included this in her lecture about type classification last week and it kind of made my heart jump (despite my sleep deprivation, lack of satisfaction regarding the work I handed in late and self-loathing because I love my prof and I really really could have done better on it and see what design school is doing to me?!). These covers were really gorgeous, but I understand that T Magazine has stopped designing their covers this way, which is quite unfortunate.

    Here’s a brief type history lesson from the article itself (written in 2009):

    In an age when the rest of the world has given up on Blackletter typography, also known as Old English or Fraktur lettering style, newspapers haven’t. Newspapers began using Blackletter for their nameplates around the mid-19th century because it printed dark and dense, important when printing on crude groundwood paper. The letter forms also had an air of authority and incontestable truth about them, as if taken from ancient manuscripts hand-drawn by scribes or a bible set with movable type carved by Johannes Gutenberg himself.

    Interestingly, the New York Times “T” Magazine, the ultimate word on contemporary fashion and design, did not try to buck tradition and choose a 21st century font when it began publishing in 2004. Instead, it let artists and designers reimagine its Blackletter “T” logo in their chosen medium. For many of us, the “T” art has become the favorite feature of the magazine.

    — “Making Blackletter Hot!”

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    Source: atissuejournal.com
    • 1 year ago
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  • MAKING FRIENDS: OCAD Attracts A Variety of People

    I recently got my own copy of the school agenda book from OCAD University—which is the art and design school I’m attending this year—and this was one of the guidelines published within. I thought it was funny (and true for the most part), so I’m posting it here.

    Kudos goes out to the OCAD Student Union for making such a well-designed, not to mention highly entertaining, agenda book.

    Here it is verbatim:

    At first glance one is likely to say to themselves, “Wow, what a bunch of hipsters.” The truth is, we’re not hipsters, we’re the people hip have been trying to emulate. OCAD faculty, by means of an interview process hand picks certain kinds of students. By the time we arrive at OCAD U the majority of us fit into one of the following denominations:

    • DO-IT-YOURSELFERS: This rag-tag group is pretty easy to spot; self-patched clothing and homemade jewelry or accessories such as woolen hats and scarves. These are the most likely people to give you a birthday present so make sure you share your favourite colour with them, else you end up with a pair of beige woolen mittens.
    • THRIFTIES: If you’re having a hard time spotting these folks, think to yourself, “What would my grandpa wear if he were my age?” Floral patterns and paisley are key to any thrifty’s heart. These are the people most likely to be seen on campus with a fedora or a pair of leather shoes. They’re also the most likely to be seen in a Goodwill or Value Village.
    • FASHION CENTRIC: Essentially the living, breathing American Apparel ad, the fashion centric are the most likely on campus to have clean and pressed clothing. As every article of clothing, down to the socks, is obviously fresh from a designer sweatshop, your first superficial crush at OCAD U is surely going to be one of these kids. You’ll either learn to dig a little deeper in your affections or you’ll be surprised to find a great person under that fashionista exterior.
    • VEGANS: A disproportionate amount of OCAD U’s vegans have dreadlocks, so they’re pretty easy to find. Another way to tell if someone is vegan is the hemp accessories and clothing. If you’re trying to impress one of them, refrain from wearing that leather jacket, then hold the bacon at Karine’s. A common mistake at OCAD is offering the kid with the dreadlocks your joint before offering it to anyone else. Don’t just assume they’re into Rasta culture, start with a conversation on the environment or something. If you’re looking for these kids outside of school, try Kensington Park.
    • ACCIDENTAL “HIPSTER”: Though they definitely can’t be called a “hipster”, they sure as hell look like one! Don’t be fooled by the plaid flannel shirt, thick-framed glasses and bicycle cap; these kids are simply victims of circumstance. Sure they’re likely to be seen at a house party drinking tall cans of Pabst, but that’s just cause it’s cheap, okay?!
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  • TCAF + OCADU Grad Exhibit

    Let me first apologize for this is overdue recap. For the past three weeks I’ve been occupied with WORK WORK WORK and have been busy attending art shows, fashion shows, and art festivals.

    I guess the bright side of having a busy lifestyle is that it gives you more things to whine blog about, so expect more posts from me soon.

    Anyway, TCAF. Say what you will about comic conventions or in this case, “comic arts festivals”, but let me just go ahead and say that I had a blast. There was so much talent under one roof that for the first few minutes, I really didn’t know what to do with myself. I just walked in a daze.

    I admit that I’m not quite adept in the world of comics as say, my friend Dorothy but color me enlightened. There is a whole wide world outside of manga and it is amazing!!! A few notable illustrators I discovered through TCAF: Katie Skelly, David Huyck, Colleen MacIsaac, David McGuire, etc. etc. etc.

    After TCAF, we went out for sushi and then walked over to see the OCAD University grad exhibit. We didn’t get to see every section of the show due to time constraints but what we saw of the Illustration, Graphic Design, Photography, Painting and Drawing students has me suddenly feeling highly unworthy to attend OCADU this September.

    I didn’t take any pictures but this girl did. A lot of the best stuff came from the Illustration students and they have a special website specifically for them.

    Some cool grads I hoarded business cards from: Elly, REW FOE, Ivan Sharko, Joanna Ju, Sabrina Scott, Mike Ellis Caitlin Russell, Joo Young Kim, Xiao Han, and Lauren Kaiser.

    I didn’t really expect to get anything that day but check out my swag (click to enlarge):

    Okay so most of the things I got were business cards, postcards, and other free handouts but hey, they were the cheapest things there and they are like little pieces of artwork in and of themselves.

    The books I bought at TCAF: Lucy Knisley’s newest book, “Make Yourself Happy”, Kate Beaton’s “Never Learn Anything From History” and Hellen Jo’s “Jin & Jam” which is the badass comic in the photo above.

    I managed to get 2 out of 3 of those books signed! Lookie:

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