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Chatype: A Typeface for Chattanooga

A group of designers in Chattanooga want to showcase the unique character of the city by giving it its own typeface. The font, Chatype, is being developed by designers Jeremy Dooley, Robbie de Villiers, and DJ Trischler, and, when completed, …

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Stefan Sagmeister Wants to Be Happy

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Stefan Sagmeister is on a mission to be happy. At least that’s his mission in The Happy Film, an upcoming documentary that finds the eclectic graphic designer undergoing a series of experiments designed to improve his personal well-being and happiness …

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Cut&Paste Just Announced Its 2011 Call For Competitors.

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Unlike submission-based design contests, the Digital Design Tournament is a battle format where emerging designers flex their skills before a live audience. It requires competitors to rapidly perform as their computer displays project onto large screens. Competition rounds are 15-20 …

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Sartalics: The Font Designed For Sarcasm

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For those of us who spend the majority our time in front of a computer tweeting, IMing, and updating statuses, we’ve often longed for an easy way to denote sarcasm. Thankfully, a new company called Twitterblitz has developed Sartalics. Developed by …

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56th Annual Type Directors Club (TDC) Traveling Show

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Nossi College of Art will host the TDC show through August 12th. It’s not often that an international exhibit with a half-century of history rolls into town. The 56th Annual Type Directors Club Traveling Show debuted in Vietnam with participants from …

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I’m Addicted to Fab.com

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The Fab.com website offers daily design inspirations and sales 70% off retail. Membership is free but by invitation only. Members receive exclusive access to daily curated design sales featuring the world’s leading designers and manufacturers. Fab.com was founded in 2010 …

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Virtual Supermarket Lets South Koreans Shop While Waiting for the Subway

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It looks like someone finally found a practical use for QR codes. Global supermarket chain Tesco has created a virtual grocery store for South Korean that allows shoppers to browse and purchase  their groceries while waiting for their subway. The …

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Every 60 Seconds on the Internet…

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The internet is expanding at a breakneck pace. From Facebook to Twitter to Google, users around the world are constantly adding to the exponential number of status updates, photos, and videos. Have you ever wondered just how much content is …

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