
Fontsmith creates bespoke fonts for corporate identity, working with design groups or direct with the end user. They also sell a library of fonts that are designed and wholly owned by Fontsmith. Fresh stuff and a fresh new add to our Font Shop!

If we were to tag an entry on Number 17, we might use the following: Bonnie Siegler, Emily Oberman, Partners, New York, SNL, Room 650, Step Inside Design, Clean, Fun, Very Short List
Number 17 is also hosting a design challenge: Re-design any corporate logo, whether you love it or hate it, they want to see it. It will be featured in there next comic (’Room 650′ shown on the last page of STEP magazine), and anywhere else they plan to promote it. Send your entries asap to: all@number17.com

“I love to think and write and talk. I love hanging out with smart, interesting people. I hate sports, I love music, I hate theater, I love movies, I hate Disney, I love the Bothers Quay, I hate research, I love making things…” - Marian Bantjes.
If that doesn’t give you some insight to this crazy Canadian, her work will.

Daniel Freytag comes correct with a simple site that is packed with fresh goodies. Amazing use of color, superior print techniques and inspiring identity systems makes this one you don’t want to miss.


Welcome to cloud is the online portfolio of Pierre Nguyen, a 25 year old graphic designer & typographer from Paris, France. He’s got style. We dig.

We noticed the guys over at Veer updated their “Ideas” section and have revamped both the Skinny and Fat blogs too! Great job guys- we look forward to seeing more participation with the new functionality roll-out!

Typeworkshop.com originated from workshops given by Underware during the last few years. (Most of the stuff on the site derives from these workshops). Support this killer resource! They are doing a great thing to sustain the art of typography. If you can’t participate, at least visit the site and comment on past projects.

Jim Parkinson has probably designed more magazine and newspaper nameplates than any other designer on earth. Some of his designs have become true icons, like the logos he made for Rolling Stone, the quintessential American rock magazine. As part of their Creative Characters - The Faces Behind the Fonts series, MyFonts have published an interview with Jim Parkinson in their April 2008 issue. Check it out.



Boris Schandert, aka BOODAS, is a Graphic Designer and Typographer from Munich, Germany. He is working on a couple of great new font types as well as his own online apparel store. Boris was recently featured in the March edition of Computer Arts. Check out his great work.