Work in Progress*

What’s it all about? Very sorry you’ll have to wait and see…

Being a new Twitter user, I have decided to take a more graphical approach to the world of updates and fast moving technology! I hope to create a small printed blurb book from all the things that I see, hear or think…should be interesting to see it all unfold.

Watch out Ethan is About!
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Keep an eye on new graduate Ethan! He loves using what is available and has a passion for creating excellent conceptual typographic pieces.

-*- from oscar on Vimeo.

[Visit ETHANisSWEET]

There is a new function on the Grid Calculator buy page at the bottom. If you recommend a
friend or more you have a chance to win a free book, so why not recommend it to some
friends and have the chance of winning this months super awesome book?

This months book: Detail in Typography by Jost Hochuli

Subtitled ‘A concise yet rich discussion of all the small things that enhance the legibility of texts’, Jost Hochuli’s guide to micro-typography considers everything that can happen within a column of text. Detail in typography, designed by its author, is printed and bound in Switzerland to the best standards. It provides, in its own form and manufacture, a demonstration of how books can be made.
Reviewed by Typotheque

[Visit GridCalculator to find out more!]

Bloggers & Researchers on Flickr.com
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Brilliant graphic design and typographic inspirations:
Please remember to read the group rules before submitting.

Typography and Lettering
Graphic Design
typo.graphy
Typophile
Swiss Legacy
kommunikationsdesign
Manystuff
FormFiftyFive
The Grid System
Typography Friday
International Graphic Design

More to be added.

If you have any Flickr.com Group Pool links, please send to contact [at] sarahfrance [dot] com and I will add them to this post.
Many thanks.

How could I forget, thank you Nitzan:

My Favourite Letters

COWRAN ESTATE | BRANDING
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Today Marker uploaded some of their most recent projects to the creative network Behance. Their website is currently being designed so watch this space for any exciting new updates!

Here is a small taste of what they have to offer:

Fine food, produced naturally, is the ethos of Cowran Estate, a local producer.
The typographic treatment really compliments the delicate illustration.

Marker are currently advertising for a Creative Director.

Antonio Carusone for featuring my online portfolio on TheGridSystem.org last week.

Since October I have been trying to think of a way to create a conceptual approach to a simple desktop design. Here is a little feedback I received when I asked my Flickr contacts:

Here are just some of the many responses:

Ben Kimball: not a graphic designer, but as photographer/cartographer:

NatureyPrettyStuff
Self-Deprecating Humor
Maps
Forks
Failures I Learned From
Failures I Learned Nothing From
Intentionally Streaking Things
The Delightfully Odd

Mark Blyth: Neat idea!

Stuff that really needs doing
Stuff that I can procrastinate about
Stuff that’ll never need doing

Christine: Mine would be:

Black and white
To Repair
Sunsets
No work needed.

So as you can see it was very varied.

With the combination of TheGridSystem’s inspiring website and the urgent need of being more organised when it comes to my desktop; I decided what better way than to incorporate my websites Six Grid System into something I could use to get my files more organised and something I could share with other creatives.

Here is the end result using titles which are changeable for each individual user:

So now instead of having one file on my desktop saying the proverbial ‘Sort!’ I will now be able to place my files on my desktop in accordance to type and subject.

To download your own editable version:

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[1200x1000 Inverted]

Please mail me for other screen resolutions.

I have to say I do love a good grid system, it’s amazing what can be achieved with a few well structured lines! Well Antonio Carusone at AisleOne.net has used his initiative to fill a huge gap in the website and blogging experience for us Graphic Designers; supplying us design addicts with some useful and well structured information!

Hey folks!

I wanted to let you know about a new site I’ve just launched called The Grid System. It’s basically an ever-growing resource site on the topic of grid systems and anything associated to it, like the golden ratio and baseline grids. My goal for the site is to be a one stop shop for all designers to learn about grid systems, how to design them and how to use them.

The site features links to articles, tools, books as well as templates and other goodies. I’ve also added the ability to show the grid that the site was built on, this way visitors can learn about the structure and how it was applied to the design.

I’ve also partnered up with YouWorkForThem to bring a great collection of books to the site. Over time the site will grow in content (I have a backlog of articles and tools to post) as well as features. I plan to add a forum where people can chat about grid systems and design in general, and other small things like wallpapers. Additionally, I’ve created a Flickr group as an extension of the site.

Thanks!
Antonio

Bookmark The Grid System and share the love.

[via Swiss Legacy]

FAULT
Magazine
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Below is the second image I have produced for Fault.
White Lies was made from flour and dough.

The idea was to keep the surrounding space as white as possibly to allow easy application. I am going to re shoot the two entries, this and The Redwalls and see how they appear as titles with white space.

CHANGING ‘The Look’
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As a designer i feel i could change my identity everyday; i always find something new and more creative. But when is enough ever enough? It is true about designers being their own worst client - i am considering actually just going for ‘The Logo’ and adapt it when i come across a new font or concept.

How do you change and adapt your logo identities and are you ever happy with the final outcome?