Ephemeral remains of Stephen Coles. Writer, editor, typographer. Oakland and Berlin. Background image: BonBon Kakku Title typeface: Dessau More Stüf:Tumblr (3.0; @stewf)http://stewf.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b0a3e6d088873fb5005fa5afdd818c96/tumblr_mnazjkKyRO1qz4sk0o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://www.thisismyjam.com/Stewf/_5sx9avx?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=user">‘Mystic Brew’ by Ronnie Foster</a></b><br/>This is my forever jam.</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/51221356003http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/51221356003Fri, 24 May 2013 05:47:44 -0700thisismyjam<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/53d06d6b19608dda906027d2c1fe2edd/tumblr_mn3owxrFwb1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fontsinuse.com/uses/3895/h-i-s-menswear-advertising-1960s-70s">H.I.S Menswear Advertising (1960s–70s) via Fonts In Use</a></p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/50907464350http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/50907464350Mon, 20 May 2013 07:14:57 -0700graphic designtypographyfashionclothing1960s1970svintagehehe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8d308ce541226f5cf9e230d2af88251e/tumblr_mn2eowr5zS1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://collections.bm-lyon.fr/MIL_01CTF00101362MG03?&query%5B%5D=publisher_s:%22Fonderie%20Typographique%20Fran%C3%A7aise%22&hitStart=87&hitTotal=199&hitPageSize=25">Hélios Typeface Specimen</a><br/> Fonderie Typographique Française</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/50853285747http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/50853285747Sun, 19 May 2013 14:36:00 -0700typefacestypeface specimensFonderie Typographique FrançaiseHèliostypography1930svintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzi9nau8U1qb9pa3o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/49074024686http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/49074024686Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:04:28 -0700Willy Wonkawisdomquotes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f90dd97666808300efbdb33a0dae47d/tumblr_mlnb7z2JfC1qz4sk0o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Monkey Brand Soap Advertising, ca. 1895 (via <a href="http://www.antiques-atlas.com/waysidemewscollectables/browse.php?code=as167a271">Wayside Mews Collectables</a>)</p> <p>Creeptastic.</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/48599416693http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/48599416693Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:23:00 -0700letteringadvertisingcreepymonkeysanimalsvintageephemera1800s<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/04aa81d61ce6059115eaacf66aa56636/tumblr_mkfxdjUHKP1qz4sk0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://maximumble.thebookofbiff.com/2013/03/21/594-ship/">Maximumble - #594 – Ship</a></p> <p>(Thanks for the LOLs, <a href="http://lauraserra.org">Laura</a>)</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/46621845871http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/46621845871Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:08:07 -0700hehecatscomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b00079d735ae25f09c77f85bd61f1c84/tumblr_mkava9e5WN1qz4sk0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/520f00919ae881e9d30f153634ffef74/tumblr_mkava9e5WN1qz4sk0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ad65222ae8174df9bad9d4f63a457e60/tumblr_mkava9e5WN1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/56baa3c9a50dcf37e1dbbc027eaf7dcb/tumblr_mkava9e5WN1qz4sk0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/singles/alias/grist_regular/?affid=99346">Grist</a> and <a href="http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/singles/alias/glue_regular/?affid=99346">Glue</a> by <a href="http://alias.dj/blog/stencils/">Gareth Hague</a>.</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/46395136101http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/46395136101Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:34:57 -0700fontstypefacestypeface specimensstencilstypography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/728cc8beaae2284026f2928cf66ad20d/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/67f1f4f60dbca1afc36ac095fa4f7530/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7950579734f28c08ebb444782fdfc177/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/34f9cecaf8aaad9ffc94433ffe4bc48a/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/05891c025c5d97efb17eb17ac87a2cf1/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/63de12fe2859c02338c92137e6593f12/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30fa3387d1d313503d9aeb915a705490/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7f7c9372e3bb7f5350b6be66097602f1/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87bcd7a7bf1669892e4ed55ec48cb5eb/tumblr_mk012fQ31v1qz4sk0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://chocolatesforbreakfast.info/photos/book-covers/"><i>Chocolates for Breakfast</i> Book Covers</a> </p><blockquote><div>Since its publication in 1956, “Chocolates for Breakfast” has appeared in eleven languages, including French, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, German, Japanese, and Swedish. It was a bestseller in the US, Italy, and France.</div></blockquote> <blockquote><div>In the US, according to the Bantam paperback edition, it went through 11 printings and sold over one million copies.</div></blockquote>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45920435143http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45920435143Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:20 -0700illustrationvintage1950s1960sletteringbook covers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80417c5c130a2d6b9e66d74c768cdfe8/tumblr_mjzytlW8o61qz4sk0o2_400.jpg"/><br/> Ђорђе Живковић (Djordje Zivkovic)<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ffd2f5063b5c99a7367fa655c4eab5b5/tumblr_mjzytlW8o61qz4sk0o1_400.jpg"/><br/> Стјепан Филеки (Stephen Fileki)<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/72fcf7ac92edaef428c8a433b44e380f/tumblr_mjzytlW8o61qz4sk0o3_400.jpg"/><br/> Жељко Комосар (Zeljko Komosar)<br/><br/> <p><b><a href="http://www.fpu.edu.rs/info/Izlozbe/Krasnopis.html">Serbian Calligraphy Exhibition</a></b> <br/> Discovered while searching for something else: some Cyrillic and Latin calligraphy from a show in 2008. Click each image to see the artist name and its (possibly incorrect) translation.</p> <p>For some even more impressive stuff, see <a href="http://ministryoftype.co.uk/words/article/serbian_manuscripts/">Aegir’s post</a> on Serbian manuscripts and Ivan Gulkov.</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45898837790http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45898837790Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:17:00 -0700calligraphyletteringcyrillicserbiantypography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/86272ee745bcb32b418f6a583bc325ed/tumblr_mjy9qpCi8l1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.letterpress.dwolske.com/2011/07/06/8-line-vwt-aldine-expanded/">Letterpress Daily » 8 line VWT Aldine Expanded</a></p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45853137849http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45853137849Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:56:46 -0700Mletterpressslab seriftypetypefacesfontstypography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db3f0471bd5202cb88ceef05cbe7e470/tumblr_mjy9m60ckG1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.letterpress.dwolske.com/2011/09/27/6-line-gothic-extended-4/">Letterpress Daily » 6 line Gothic Extended</a></p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45853130664http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45853130664Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:56:40 -0700Xtypetypefacesmetal typefontstypography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/abd9cababb4fb016a3a517d71cfeac75/tumblr_mjy9jhJRpX1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.letterpress.dwolske.com/2013/01/08/pantique-tuscan-x-condensed-no-11/">Letterpress Daily » Antique Tuscan X Condensed No. 11</a></p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45842582769http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45842582769Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:00:27 -0700Stypetypographyfontsmetal typeTuscan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87bc6bc175a1bcb56124fae1d01b7220/tumblr_mjy3teGfhr1qz4sk0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c45e2945935cffbd08c5a1a8f6feed4b/tumblr_mjy3teGfhr1qz4sk0o7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80ba76e01eae129f02adfa19ac8374f1/tumblr_mjy3teGfhr1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d5f22746f4eb789e4c19eef69abc7953/tumblr_mjy3teGfhr1qz4sk0o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2f74c3953dea8d564e47aad1b3ba268/tumblr_mjy3teGfhr1qz4sk0o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f47b6be4f5f9f12047d0e9326f922200/tumblr_mjy3teGfhr1qz4sk0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f9a13d9118954f284f1e285ed3a4d1df/tumblr_mjy3teGfhr1qz4sk0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://sfclockworkorange.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/erwin-olaf-modern-world/">Erwin Olaf</a></p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45820450364http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45820450364Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:10:00 -07001950s1960sphotographyMid-century modernfashioninteriors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2992be3fb8d6eabda92f9897ebd9ffa3/tumblr_mjuk5rfuTJ1qz4sk0o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Our <a href="http://typographica.org/features/our-favorite-typefaces-of-2012/">annual review of typefaces</a> is up. Thanks to my contributors for making this such a pleasure to compile and edit every year.</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45661629618http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45661629618Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:13:02 -0700typographyfontsgraphic designtypefaces<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ddf3bc5d15d0cf776cee9f4728eb70df/tumblr_mjlvjcvLCk1qi4z1yo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a733896abf22a1ddc605f8f8fbaddebd/tumblr_mjlvjcvLCk1qi4z1yo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c714f25f300803e958460c32d01269d2/tumblr_mjlvjcvLCk1qi4z1yo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://blog.8faces.com/post/45271796093/chance-favors-only-the-prepared-mind-this-latest" class="tumblr_blog">typeworship</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Chance favors only the prepared mind</strong></p> <p>This latest 8 Faces artwork print is by Berlin based, <strong><a href="http://8faces.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=550a26743b858682f557a61e5&id=2a5cdad5ba&e=5e93f80271">Laura Serra</a>,</strong> and showcases her unique style of pencil lettering and ink splatter. Laura chose this adage for her poster by <a href="https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur" title="https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur">Louis Pasteur</a> the French microbiologist and chemist who originally conceived the idea of battling germs to defeat disease.</p> <p>If your mind is prepared you may be able to grab one of these limited edition A3 (297mm x 420mm) prints as they go on sale shortly, at 4pm GMT today. <a href="http://8faces.com/">There are less than 50 left.</a></p></blockquote>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45456307739http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45456307739Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:11:42 -0700letteringby Lauralitaillustration<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/75Ju0eM5T2c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Knuth">Donald Knuth</a> advice.</b> So much wisdom packed into 5 mins. He is addressing primarily scientists and engineers, but as a designer/writer it feels like he is also speaking directly to me. This advice works on so many levels and for so many fields.</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45254298001http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45254298001Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:40:00 -0700advicewisdomwritingeducationsciencedesign<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pRebkWHsHC0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://joshmo5.tumblr.com/post/34237614716/this-is-the-the-nakimi-falcon-pen-in-the-hands-of" class="tumblr_blog">joshmo5</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>This is the the Nakimi Falcon pen in the hands of a master calligrapher.</p></blockquote> <p>From the video description:</p> <p>Custom Namiki Falcon Resin Fountain Pen modified by John Mottishaw. He ground the nib (14k) extra fine and added flex to it (Spencerian customization).</p> <p>This pen is difficult to use properly. Most fountain pens are not designed to achieve the line variation seen here. If line variation is what you want, buy a dip pen. They are cheaper, stronger, and will flex more.</p> <p>Still set on this one? It can be found at this address: <a href="http://www.nibs.com/NamikiFalconPage.htm">http://www.nibs.com/NamikiFalconPage.htm</a></p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45200478393http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/45200478393Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:09:00 -0700calligraphypointed penletteringtypography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d25b408e7a4672db2c06b6473520544f/tumblr_mjborjNCyy1qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66ce9f6a4a5abcc9c443b92275cab9e1/tumblr_mjborjNCyy1qz4sk0o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://work.andreasneophytou.com/Jones-Fish-Chips">Jones’ Fish & Chips identity by Andreas Neophytou</a></p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/44835407934http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/44835407934Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:38:00 -0800scriptslogostypographyswasheslettering<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/431b7a889459fcaa38a3bfffe1c46e38/tumblr_milcyb6dg71qz4sk0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s been fun watching <a href="http://www.martinaflor.com/">Martina Flor’s</a> Supernova script develop over the last year. Today it exploded at <a href="http://www.typotheque.com/fonts/supernova">Typotheque</a> where it was given the foundry’s typically thorough <a href="https://www.typotheque.com/articles/taking_script_typefaces_to_the_next_level">documentation</a>. This charming illustration from the article explains that scripts rarely have extended families like text typefaces do.</p>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/43672304258http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/43672304258Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:25:00 -0800fontstypefacesscriptsillustrationhehe<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/boNTsSFBKD0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://control--panel.com/post/42493895842/tony-turnin-turbo-dashboard-yes-i-remember-it" class="tumblr_blog">Control Panel</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><b>Tony Turnin’ Turbo Dashboard</b></p> <p>Yes, I remember it. I didn’t have one, but I always made sure to get in some turbo time at any friend’s house that did.</p></blockquote>http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/42493962827http://stewf.tumblr.com/post/42493962827Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:11:57 -0800control panels