Alan Kitching – A Life In Letterpress
This week after class, I decided to go and visit The Lighthouse. It’s been on for a while but it was finally time to go and see the Alan Kitching: A Life In Letterpress Exhibition and it did not disappoint! There’s something really magical about type when it isn’t created digitally. Not that there’s anything […]
Johnston Sans 100 for TfL
Johnston Sans turned 100 this year and it has to be one of my favourite typefaces of all time. Anyone who knows design will know that you can’t even look at this typeface without thinking of London. Monotype have remastered Johnston Sans for the modern age for use in London’s transport system and have released […]
Designology Exhibition – London Transport Museum
I was in London again this month, visiting friends and of course, indulging in some museums. You don’t need to do much to make me go to a museum and seeing as London has a pretty iconic transport system (hello, Johnston Sans!), I decided to visit the London Transport Museum. Can I just say here […]
Linotype: The Film
Last night I finally got to see Linotype: The Film. I’ve mentioned before I am really into history and of course love design so this film has been on my watchlist for ages. Thankfully, The Merchant City Festival was showing it in Glasgow and I grabbed myself a ticket. This is honestly a must-see for […]
Visio – Luxury Lifestyle Brand
A couple of weeks ago, designer Craig Black came into our class to launch a live brief. Not only is Craig an incredibly talented designer but he was also in his final year when I was in my first. I remember his degree work being really excellent at the end of year show and it’s […]
