Thursday, October 16, 2008

Almost...

ImageThe Obama Blueprint for Change is nicely designed for the most part; however, the intro pull quotes  are filled with the most heinous hyphenation, including this partial widow. How did they spend so much time on the piece as a whole and then not tend to the details?

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

They even squish in Rome

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I mean the script type is horrid enough but really, must you smash the 'Pino' to a tiny pulp? And is that the best place to use script? How about a nice bold sans serif all caps there underneath?

Fancy photoshoppin'

ImageThis one is from Cinque Terre. The lock thing is something about locking up your love, but the real key is the excellent Photoshop work someone did...

Is anyone scared of this dog?

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Stay tuned for some funny international signage... this one says "small, but fierce!"

Robert Redford's Future Wife Hates Typography

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Well, not really, but the write up for her exhibition contains some bad hyphens and a lonely widow...

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Well of Fortune?

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Hell of Fortune? Proofreader? Anguilla just keeps on giving.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Extreme bodily harm AND death???


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Let's review what can happen to you here (illustrated nicely):
A) Severe physical harm
B) Extreme bodily harm

AND/OR

C) Death, which in my opinion covers both A and B.

I'm meeeeellllting!

ImageApparently Island in the Sun's logo is too hot for Ranny and Jo's Ice Cream logo...

Be safe kids... always Condomize!

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Don't put your baby in a tubbie...

ImageA bad photo, but I think you get the point: TUBBIES ARE NOT FOR STORING BABIES.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Profreeder kneaded


Smart graphic designers run spell check!

ImageImageWatch out, you might on this AIDS map!


Sale on swash today at the sign shop

ImageNot only all caps italic, but all caps SWASH characters. Awesome.


Those are the breaks...

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WARNING! 
Bad grammar and a terrible hyphenation. 
It's a two-fer!