Louise Ayres is the senior designer on Desktop magazine who recently Art Directed the new Agencyland section. She is also the crafty one behind Curious Llama Design where all her products are named after fonts. The description type nut springs to mind...
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The only time I will ever recommend Helvetica
by Louise on 31 Mar 10
Yes, you heard right – this is the only time I will recommend Helvetica. I just don’t use it, I prefer to think outside the obvious when selecting fonts. But when carved in wood it is acceptable. Just.
www.typographyserved.com/Gallery/Helvetica/53659
Marian Bantjes
by Louise on 11 Mar 10
Marian Bantjes is a designer from Canada who produces some seriously lush designs…
Pecha Kucha Melbourne – Sat 20th Feb @ 6.30pm
by Louise on 19 Feb 10
Pecha Kucha 20×20 event to be held in Melbourne this Sat 20th Feb to help raise funds for Haiti.
I’m lost for words
by Louise on 09 Feb 10
I’m a bit of a crafty gal at heart myself so when I see craft and (good) typography combined it’s love at first sight. I remember learning how to do paper quilling as a kid but we we’re never taught how to do it this way! Yulia Brodskaya’s ‘PAPERgraphic’ and ‘Typographic’ folios should put a [...]
Transformers MP3 player
by Louise on 05 Feb 10
How cool is this. No I don’t need one but that sure doesn’t stop me wanting one. This would look awesome on my desk alongside my Stewie cube man, and is much more interactive.
12 books in a box
by Louise on 02 Feb 10
I love stationery. I love handmade. This little box of goodness gets a big tick from me.
www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=39790211
Daily drop cap
by Louise on 02 Feb 10
A drop cap a day – sweet. And free to use on your blog – thats a bit special! Some of them are pretty crazy but kudos for pushing your creativity on a daily level Jessica!
www.dailydropcap.com
Paperfashion
by Louise on 02 Feb 10
Paperfashion is the blog of Kathryn Rodgers, an apparel designer from Boston who’s fashion illustrations are just fab. She sells them as prints via her etsy shop.
www.paperfashion.wordpress.com
Always good for a visual feast
by Louise on 24 Jan 10
I was first introduced to Barcelona based Alex Trochut when he spoke at Semi-Permanent in Sydney 2008 and have been checking in on his work ever since. He is one of those naturally talented people who you want to hate for having so much talent but he is such a nice guy that you just [...]
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