The Holy Grail, the saint of the saint, the mesmerizing dream designer product, the incredibly fantastically sexy trendy collector object — namely, the helvetica Moleskine, has finally reached my door. It came in a lovely mail, with beautiful birds stamps, that I know will make one of my friend very happy. The notebook itself what [...]
Few weeks ago, I told you about the Helvetica Moleskine. Since then, it grew up as a trend on the interweb, and more and more of you are coming to see this designer’s holy grail.Good news: you canbuy it here! And Ilovetypography will organize a giveaway and a sale in the days to come. Aren’t you happy [...]
And long live the republic.
After 23 years of great design, TDR closed its doors on Tuesday. Economical crisis or simply every business fate, I can’t tell. But let’s remember the old days, the great books, and especially the dramatic impact they had on our visual culture. But most of all, let’s not speak as if [...]
The Helvetica Moleskine.
It combines two things that most designers love: moleskine notebook + Helvetica typeface. Plus it’s red. With a white cross.
Even I, in my yet usual ”I-want-to-criticize” habit, can’t tell anything more than: I’d like one.
Even if I think Helvetica is overused as an “easy” font choice.
Even if I think Moleskine is cliché.
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I am [...]
