UMA Typeface by Sudtipos

Uma is a beautiful, new typeface by designers, Ariel Di Lisio & Alejandro Paul of Sudtipos foundry. Uma comes in two weights and is informal and playful at first glance but is built on a conservative letter architecture giving it an elegant & modern feel as well. Alternates, fractions, ligatures, and extra characters supporting a wide range of latin languages are also included.

Uma can be yours for only $49.00 over on MyFonts, not a bad price to pay for such a great typeface. Also, check out Affair & Monroe, 2 other great typefaces by the talent at Sudtipos

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Drawings & Paintings by Claire Sherman

Drawings and paintings by New York based artist Claire Sherman. Her rendering of light and color with broad brush strokes makes her work feel other worldly.

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This Week’s Posts 02/25/12 — 03/02/12

1. REX, a beautiful free typeface by Fontfabric

Rex is a beautiful new, & free, typeface by designer Svetoslav Simov of Fontfabric. Rex comes in three weights, light, bold, & bold inline, and is a perfect geometric typeface for use in headlines. The typeface works equally well on screen and off.

2. The Chicago Neighborhoods Project by Steve Shanabruch

The Chicago Neighborhoods is a beautiful & extensive personal project by Chicago resident Steve Shanabruch. Steve set out to brand every neighborhood in his beloved city and the results are quite stunning

The Chicago Neighborhoods Project by Steve Shanabruch

The Chicago Neighborhoods is a beautiful & extensive personal project by Chicago resident Steve Shanabruch. Steve set out to brand every neighborhood in his beloved city and the results are quite stunning. Although these designs have no life outside of the project, it’s always important for designers to have pet-projects that blend their love of design with the other loves in their life, so, bravo to you Steve!

Steve explains, “branding a neighborhood is quite subjective. My experiences and knowledge are obviously different than those of someone else, especially a long-time resident, so let’s call this project “One designer’s take on Chicago.” My vision might not match yours, but I hope that we can agree that a neighborhood with a logo is better than a neighborhood without.”

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REX, a beautiful free typeface by Fontfabric

Rex is a beautiful new, and free, typeface by designer Svetoslav Simov of Fontfabric. Rex comes in three weights, light, bold, & bold inline, and is a perfect geometric typeface for use in headlines. The typeface works equally well on screen and off. Best of all, Fontfabric is offering this typeface for free download over on the project’s website!

This Week’s Posts 02/18/12 — 02/24/12

1. Faceture Vases by Phil Cuttance

The Faceture Vases, by London based designer Phil Cuttance, are a series of hand cast, faceted vases that incorporate variance in the core design of the object. Each piece is made on a beautiful hand powered machine that Cuttance built specific for the project.

2. Type Love: Fancy Antique Display by Infamous Foundry

Fancy Antique Display is a beautiful new typeface, inspired by French decorative fonts of the ’40′s & ’50′s, by Infamous Foundry.

3. Åsta Stool by design student Karin Ekwall

Design student Karin Ekwall’s brilliantly simple and elegant Åsta Stool borrows joinery techniques from the old-fashioned wooden clamps she used in her school’s wood shop.

4. Branding & Collateral for Symbiosol by Franziska Veh

The branding package and collateral for Symbiosol by designer Franziska Veh is clean and simple but with a bright vibrant twist.

Branding & Collateral for Symbiosol by Franziska Veh

The branding package and collateral for Symbiosol by designer Franziska Veh is clean and simple but with a bright, vibrant twist. Symbiosol is a company that that promotes sustainable use of natural resources and includes 19 “Duo-Solar” parks in which the company powers the parks with solar energy. Franziska designed the logo to reflect the constant loop of renewable energy.

Åsta Stool by design student Karin Ekwall

Design student Karin Ekwall’s brilliantly simple and elegant Åsta Stool borrows joinery techniques from the old-fashioned wooden clamps she used in her school’s wood shop. The stool’s legs have a small split that when pushed into the seat it expands clamping the leg securely in place.

This simple method allows the legs to be both sturdy and easily collapsible. Be sure to check out the images of Karin’s first working model in the gallery below.

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Type Love: Fancy Antique Display by Infamous Foundry

Fancy Antique Display is a beautiful new typeface by Infamous Foundry. The typeface, inspired by French decorative fonts of the ’40′s & ’50′s, is available for purchase for only €29 with a license that is good on 3 computers.

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Faceture Vases by Phil Cuttance

The Faceture Vases, by London based designer Phil Cuttance, are a series of hand cast, faceted vases that incorporate variance in the core design of the object. Each piece is made on a beautiful hand powered machine that Cuttance built specific for the project. Be sure to watch the video for the process, every part of this project has been carefully thought out.