Disney Presents: Dumbo

Parents know this routine - too many times you are 'forced' to watch films you really wouldn't like to.
Such is the case with Disney's Dumbo.
I didn't like it as a kid nor do I like it now. Something in this story doesn't appeal to me and I find it more heartbreaking then entertaining.

Anyway, the Little Miss asked to watch the flying elephant yesterday and while I put it on, trying to keep on what I was doing at the moment, I couldn't miss those opening titles.
Whoa!!! What an explosion of beautiful typography, excellent colour palate and quirky style! I couldn't stop watching!


P.S. Have you noticed the film's year on the third image? MCMXLI which is 1941

P.S.S Trivia: Dumbo is said to be Walt Disney's favorite film made by his studios

50 and 50

After "What state do you live in?", here comes a new interesting project: 50 and 50 from Society 6. Curated by Dan Cassaro, the project attempts to construct a handsome new way of looking at the United States. Fifty designers, one per state, have illustrated their state motto: a kind of designer's atlas.

I spend a couple of long enjoyable minutes looking at each, trying to figure out more about the history and character of each state from the artwork. For someone like me who is not an American, the way each state got such a different personality is fascinating.


Prints: New York by Daniel Cassaro // Michigan by Friends Of Type \\ Oklahoma by Ty Wilkins // Texas by Curtis Jinkins // Colorado by Justin Fuller

What state do you live in?

Geof Crowl asked a simple question on Dribbble almost a year ago: "What state do you live in?". There are now 417 stunning responses (rebounds in Dribbblish) to his question.
Here are some of my favorites: (the first one is by Geof himself)

I added my answer at the bottom :)


Credit: Utah by Geof Crowl // Arizona by Alex Penny // Life Is Good in Luxembourg by Ben Breckler \\ Småland by Joachim Löfstedt // Minnesota by Sean Washington // Rhodie by Matthew Crist \\ South Australia by me

The Alphabet by Alessandro Novelli

A great typography spelling-video by New York based, Italian designer Alessandro Novelli/N9ve, where each character is the initial letter of a font name. Beautiful and brilliant.




Via [Feel Desain]

Typography Street Art by Aske

Beautiful typography street art by Russian artist, Aske.
I love his graphic approach, even when choosing his professional name:

“I’d been thinking about what name to choose for quite a long time before picking up this one. I liked the combination of letters and their shapes,” he explains. “Since graffiti is all about letters and writing your name, I started experimenting with letterforms as soon as I got involved in graf.”

Read more on Eske and his art on Design Bureau



Via Pitch Design Union

Dream, Family, Hope, Love

Paintings with hidden words, Spray-paint on paper by Charlie Edmiston.
I find them incredible.

Words in black and white

I'm loving so much these graphic prints by Swedish design studio Therese Sennerholt. I want the whole collection, one by one, but I'm especially fond of the last one here.
Yeah, normal people - you're worry me...

Wire Letters

My typgraphy-loving heart missed a couple of heart beats when I saw these wire letters from Urban Outfitters at Jokemijn earlier today.


P.S. If you like this idea and want to try and make it yourself, you might want to check this awesome DIY project as well.

Beard Alphabet

Beard Alphabet by Tim Yarzhombek made me smile today.



Via Sharesomecandy

{Super late} Friday Finds:: The Alphabet

Oh my, even Saturday is almost over in our part of the world but I hope you'll forgive me as I have a special, extended Friday Finds this week!
I've been missing some typography around the Slow-Blog lately and thought it could be nice to go back to basic and make an Alphabet collection. I couldn't help it and sneaked in also a little bracket and (well, of course) one ampersand for dessert...




It was a great pleasure to curate this Friday Finds collection. I found the Alphabet in so many shapes, different expressions and variations that it was absolutely stunning.
Hope you'll enjoy this week's edition as much as I do!

Have a wonderful weekend my dears!


[A] Two Letter A's by Artifact Bingo, [B] B is Beautiful by warpeDesign, [C] Sky blue and chocolate brown butterfly letter tag by Lefthanded Dotter, [D] Large Wood Letter D by Hindsvik, [E] E print by Font Supply, [F] Vintage 10k Gold Men's Man's Class Ring 1958 by Nelda's Nook, [G] G is for Glasses Art Print by Paperfingers, [H] Vintage H Marquee Letter Alphabet Initial c-1900s Shabby Paint Sign by Vintage Embellishment, [I] Heavy Metal Industrial I Beam Steampunk Art by Stone School Vintage, [J] Vintage Printers Blocks Letter J by Farm Girl Vintage, [K] K Initial knitting needles in Dusty Pink by Chelle, [L] Vintage HUGE red LETTER L by Dirty Birdies Vintage, [M] M is for magazine by Paperdoll Woodshop, [N] 3d letter made from vintage map of Kerry by Little White Dog, [O] p32 MEDIEVAL LETTER O by Kates Kards, [P] P - EPHEMERA ART BLOCK - 1924 French Dictionary Illustration by Sushipot, [Q] The letter Q by Kristine Mays, [R] Black Wooden Letter by Old New Again, [S] Alphabet Nursery Art Print Letter S as in Sandcastle by Lindsay Art, [T] Scrabble Game Letter T Tile Necklace by Monkey82much2, [U] U is for Unicorn by She Rides the Lion, [V] Hardwood letterpress Capital V by Mr. Tom, [W] Robot Alphabet Letter W by Jimbot, [X] The letter x by Kelsyhenke, [Y] 5x5 Y by Jacquelyn Lee, [Z] Vintage Typewriter Key Pendant Necklace Charm by Gwen Delicious, [{] Bracket magnet by Magnetic Wallscapes, [&] Plaster Wall Word - ampersand by Kuber