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IdN v16n3: Typography Issue

In their own words

It is said that every designer is in love with typography – but some are more so than others. These 11 exponents of the art of the alphabet simply live for letters. See what the big attraction is, how it all started for them, what keeps them interested and where they aim to go from here. And take a sip of the tasty alphabet soup that is their work.

An IdN interview with Sticky Monster Lab (1:25)

IdN v16n3: Typography Issue

Yuval and Merav Nathan

Tel-Aviv, Israel

“We like to explore different materials. The core of our work is usually a storyline and the technique that will serve it. Based on the story, we create a storyboard; we use the storyboard sketches as the basis for the composition of the design”.

WhileYouWereAway – Ben Benhorin

Tel-Aviv, Israel

“It would be very cool if the scene would keep growing and getting better, and allowing for a more intense dialogue with other scenes, involving more exchanges with Europe, for example (design festivals and such-like).”

Nine99 Design – Assaf Yogev, Uri Romano

Tel-Aviv, Israel

“We think the best word to describe the Israeli design scene would be 'rising' or 'awakening'”

"Slumdog Millionaire" Remix by Addictive TV (1:28)

IdN v16n3: Typography Issue

Stefan Brüggemann

Mexico City, Mexico / London, UK

“First comes the idea and then the location of the idea. I always think in terms of an A4 sheet of paper that for me represents 'the void, the space, the world'”

"Little Yellow Writing Hood" for FontShop by Strange Attractors (1:42)

IdN v16n3: Typography Issue

An IdN interview with Ben and Julia + Cyclop Puppet (1:16)

IdN v16n3: Typography Issue

Toko – Michael Lugmayr, Eva Dijkstra

Sydney, Australia

“If you consider graphic design in terms of “the art of communication”, this is the tool that allows you to express yourself and define your identity as a design studio while at the same time communicating.”

Kay Rosen

USA

“I love the shapes of the letters. They are the architecture of text.”

Adam Bizanski

Tel-Aviv, Israel

“My biggest influence and source of inspiration would have to be music; I can distinctly remember which was the dominant artist I was listening to at the time I made the piece.”