Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Computer Arts Magazine Issue 167

Earlier this year I was asked to contribute to an article for Computer Arts Magazine.

The article, titled 114 new pro tips for type was published in issue 167, October 2009.

I finally got my hands on a copy this week and here are some pics. Enjoy.

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Friday, May 22, 2009

The Independent Type

Hi All,


The State Library of Victoria is currently holding an exhibition called: 

The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria.
An exhibition celebrating Victoria’s diverse written culture.

Be sure to check it out.

The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria
24 April 2009 to 25 October 2009
State Library of Victoria
Swanston Street, Melbourne


For more information go to:

Cheers,
Barry.

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Google Maps Typography


You can also see it all here. 


Great work Rhett.
Thanks for the link Kristen.

Cheers,
Barry.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Melbourne Museum of Printing Open Day

Hey all,
Mark this in your calendar.
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SAVE THE MMoP
Open Day and Fundraiser

On Sunday May 17 2009 between 2 and 6pm, the museum will be open to the public. 

This event will take place at the museums print workshop located at 36 Moreland St, 
Footscray and will include live music, letterpress and typesetting demonstrations and a print 
exhibition and fundraiser –with works created by some of Melbourne’s leading contemporary 
artists and design studios, including Rose Nolan, Callum Morton, Jon Campbell, Alter, 
3 Deep Design, Studio Round, Pip & Co, The Narrows and more.
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Melbourne Museum of Printing (MMOP) is a working museum of typography and printing. 
Since 1993 the museums focus has been on the retention of traditional printing methods and 
equipment. Initially established as the Australian Type Company – containing a comprehensive 
collection of printing presses, typesetting machines, types and other print-related artefacts in 
addition to its Monotype-based typecasting machines and matrix collection. In due course, it 
became the last remaining typefoundry in Australia and should, by commercial norms, have 
closed in the early 1990’s when proprietor Michael Isaachsen turned the whole collection into 
a non-profit museum.
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LOCATION:
36 Moreland st, Footscray
VIC, Australia

OPEN:
10am-6:00pm Wednesdays
2:00pm-6:00pm Thursdays, Sundays

CONTACT:
T 03-9689-7555
www.mmop.org.au 
Blog: print-at-mmop.blogspot.com

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See you all there.

Cheers,
Barry.
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Monday, March 2, 2009

GO FONT UR SELF*

Hey all,

I was told about this a short while ago.
Come down and check it out.

GO FONT UR SELF*
An exhibition exploring type based artworks that reinvent the uniqueness of our alphabet.

It is common for the written word to lack personality. Characters of the English alphabet are all formed around a skeletal structure that governs the basis of every font created, making them essentially the same. Over time, their simplicity has out ruled unnecessary detail due to their need for direct functionality. This often makes it difficult to interpret the personality behind words at the best of times.

Contemporary society uses fonts everywhere, every day and so it seems the craft and beauty behind what was originally a hailed art form has now been lost and somewhat taken for granted.

DONT COME GALLERY
314 Little Collins St, Melbourne
6:30pm Wednesday 4th March


See you there.

Cheers,
Barry.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Typographic Journal

This was forwarded to my inbox the other day.


Sounds like it could be good. Show your support.


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We are now accepting contributions to The Typographic Journal (TTJ) for issue #1. As mentioned previously, one of the ideas behind The Typographic Journal is to provide a platform in which to showcase typefaces and type experiments that haven’t, or wouldn’t normally find their way into the public eye. This might be a typeface that has been developed but never used, a type based illustration or artwork, or any other interesting type related work that would benefit from a little exposure.  


If you have any such work which you would like to submit for consideration, please email a low res, greyscale jpeg to info[at]thetypographicjournal.com by Friday the 20th of March. We are also interested in any type or design related articles and essays submissions. 


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Cheers,
Barry.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Long time no post…

Well it has been some time between posts.


A lot has been happening.

A few new typefaces have been made.


Some new tees have been designed and are for sale.


And I will be included in an upcoming t-shirt exhibition called I Wear My Heart On My Tee 2. (Details Below)

If you get time to check it all out, drop me a line and let me know what you think.

Until next time.

Cheers,
Barry.
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This just in…

Hi All,

I wanted to send out a reminder that I will be included in an upcoming t-shirt exhibition called I Wear My Heart On My Tee 2 at The Town Hall Gallery in Hawthorn.

“The t-shirt is an underestimated social force, what we have on our t-shirts express our taste, our status and our own identity. Once a ‘low fashion’ item, the t-shirt is now a fashion icon. This exhibition celebrates the t-shirt as the canvas for art and design and showcases some of Melbourne’s most exciting emerging designers and artists producing small run and one off t-shirts. All t-shirts are available to purchase immediately.”


The exhibition is from Wednesday 11th Feb to Saturday 7th March. Opening hours are Wed - Sat 12pm to 5pm, 1st Sunday of each month 10am to 3pm (except Jan-Feb).

Town Hall Gallery
rear, Hawthorn Town Hall
358 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Australia

So if you are interested, come down and check it out.
Look forward to seeing you there.

Cheers,
Barry.


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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Australian Typography Club

Howdy all,

The Australian Type Club is currently being set up and the more of us typo inclined folk that know the better.

Visit http://forums.australiantype.org/ to join up and help get this great idea off the ground.

You can also read up on it further at http://www.typophile.com/node/47892

Lets see where this can go.

Time will tell.

Cheers,
Barry.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Pentagram – Decipher

Poking around, I recently came across this little gem from Pentagram.

http://blog.pentagram.com/decipher/

Have a look and test your brain…


Cheers,
Barry.
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