august 29th, 2010: 5 typeface specimens and 20 new typography posters posted here. phew.

Abstract Works: Winter 2008
10-piece series




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"




36x16"

The B-side collection. Rarities and remixes. The catchall.

In 2008, I saw Girl Talk at the Fillmore. As great as the show was, the visuals that came along with it were quite a let down (especially after seeing Daft Punk the year before). But at some point during the non-stop barrage of spastic animated GIFs pulled off the web, one image caught my eye. It resembled late 70's/early 80's graphic demos, and I thought it was cooler than cool.

I bet the programmers and algorithm researchers of those days had very little idea they were creating such a compelling style for the retro-concious designers of the early 21st century. I also bet they watched Battlestar Galactica a lot. What a bunch of dorks.

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