Playful Type 2: Ephemeral Lettering and Illustrative Fonts
Edited by R. Klanten, H. Hellige, J. Middendorp

As much as one loves sticking to their favourite typefaces whether it be Meta, Helvetica, Futura, etc – there is still that unresistable urge to create or use something experimental. Playful Type 2 takes you through a wonderful collection of illustrative typography, as a reminder of how type can be represented through different materials and personal styles.

Playful Type 2 includes work by:
Christophe Szpajdel; Seb Lester; Jonathan Zawada; Leslie David; Alex Trochut; Jessica Hische; Leslie David; Luke Lucas; Marian Bantjes; Peter Lundgren; Siggi Eggertsson; Stefan Sagmeister; Voidwreck; more.

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In addition to his work as editor of Playful Type 2, Jan Middendorp has contributed insightful texts and interviews with leading typographers that explore current developments. Middendorp is a well-known author, publisher, and consultant, who has focused on typography since the mid 1990s.

Title: Playful Type 2
Subtitle: Ephemeral Lettering and Illustrative Fonts
Edited by: R. Klanten, H. Hellige, J. Middendorp
Price: € 39,90 / $ 60,00 / £ 37,50
Format: 24 x 28 cm
Features: 224 pages, full cover, hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-89955-318-5

Images R-L: Karim Rashid designs at the RG Madden stand, Modula fir treet at the Büro North stand, Glow in the dark Zip Zips at the Zip Zips stand.

Melbourne’s original pop up design market continues to be the place for style hunters to gather, be inspired and shop.

Since 2005 the Melbourne Design Market has been popping up twice a year for ONE DAY ONLY and transforming Fed Square’s underground car park into designland.

On Sunday December 5, 2010 there’ll again be a diverse collection of over 50 exhibitors from small design brands just launching to well-known and much-loved brands all showcasing their latest and greatest. Plus the cool sounds of DJ Madee River, fine fair-trade barista coffee from Bean Ground and Drunk and fantastic paella from the Beer de Luxe on-site kitchen all add to the party atmosphere.

So come along, experience Melbourne’s best design market and you can even knock over your Christmas gift buying in just one day.

MELBOURNE DESIGN MARKET 10am-5pm, Sunday December 5 at Federation Square undercover car park.

Enter via Russell Street extension or Riverside Walk.
Disabled parking and facilities nearby.
Entry is free.

More info here

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A lush visual history of the Golden Age of travel

The metabolism of travel changed more in the last century than in the previous half-millennium, a stunning transformation triggered by American wanderlust. In less than 100 years, the U.S. mass-produced the automobile, invented airplanes, freeways, motels, even sent men to the Moon. Travel grew ever faster and easier. Above all, it was democratized — enabling millions to explore distant lands, or see their own more fully.

At the start of the 20th century, only people with extensive disposable income and time to spare could enjoy leisure travel. By the century’s end, journeys took hours, not days, and mass travel — especially brief air flights — became the new normal. Along the way, ocean liners broke speed records, aerodynamic trains roared down the tracks, stylish boat-plane clippers evolved into jumbo jets. Whether aboard high-speed locomotives or ships, jets, or Greyhound buses — or when setting their own schedule on the open road — Americans demanded ever greater mobility and wider choice of destinations, thereby setting a new standard for travelers around the world.

A lush visual history of international wanderlust, this volume features 400-plus print advertisements from the Jim Heimann Collection, that illustrate the evolution of leisure travel — from domestic to global, exclusive to popular, exotic to standardized — and its crucial role in American culture.

With an introduction, decade-by-decade analysis, and  an illustrated timeline, this book highlights the cultural and technological developments that transformed travel from a cushioned journey of the elite into a convenient leisure pastime for the general public. 20th Century Travel takes us on a grand tour of travel’s golden age.

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The Melbourne Design Market is a one of its kind event that continues to be the place to be and be seen. For stallholders it provides the opportunity to get your new products and ideas out to over 10,000 stylehunters in just one day. Since 2005 the Melbourne Design Market has been popping up twice a year and transforming the Federation Square Car Park into a design show presenting some of this country’s greatest creative enterprises.

For shoppers the Melbourne Design Market is the place to see a fantastic array of merchandise, acquire the latest must-have pieces and enjoy the party-like atmosphere. For successful stallholders it’s a day of sales, orders, and most of all, meeting new clients and receiving valuable feedback on your business.

Do you have a new product or idea that you want to get to the people who’ll appreciate it? Then go to www.melbournedesignmarket.com.au now to look through the FAQs and make your application.

Distinguishing the Melbourne Design Market from all others is a rigorous selection procedure for prospective stallholders to ensure the quality and diversity of the products on offer. Given that it’s such a successful forum to launch new products, the market receives many more applications than can possibly be accepted.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM FRIDAY October 15, 2010

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Modern Motor Cycle Company, Poster Series 01, © Copyright Modern Motor Cycle Company 2010

To commemorate their new workshop, Modern Motor Cycle Company commissioned a series of three limited edition screen printed posters. These posters are now available through their eBay store and at their new home: The Compound Interest, Centre for the Applied Arts – 15-25 Keele Street Collingwood 3066, Victoria, Australia.

The posters were designed by Chase & Galley, and screen printed in two colours by New Blank Document, both residents of the Compound. The posters are numbered and limited to 100 copies each.

More information here

Inaugurated in 2009, and open to both professionals and students, the key objective of the AGDA Poster Annual is to promote graphic design to the Australian public as a voice for economic, socio-political and cultural change.

Entrants are asked to respond to a brief demonstrating their creative thinking, contemporary practice, as well as insights to issues or themes identified in the brief. Following a 3-person jury review, 30 finalists will be shortlisted. An additional panel consisting of a wide range of national and international designers and design-related personalities will each select a personal choice, 
and provide a brief rationale for their choice.

This year these 30 posters will form the AGDA Poster Annual Exhibition along Southbank in Brisbane during Icograda Design Week in October.

Competition closes today, however short extensions may be granted by contacting communications@agda.com.au

More info here

Semi‐Permanent a celebration of all things art and design is back in 2010 to inspire Melbourne’s thriving creative community yet again. While some may think it’s the forum where design nerds gather to fight against the evils of Comic Sans, Semi‐Permanent offers an eye‐opening insight into the broad streams of design, and where those varying crafts can take you.
Designed to inspire and educate, renowned artists and specialists in their field will come together at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Friday 17 September and Saturday 18 September to share their knowledge and passion for their work. Semi‐Permanent Melbourne 2010 boasts a line‐up of 12 speakers including newly announced Simon Allen from Academy Award winning animators Pixar, photographer Claire Martin, Art Director for Girl Skateboards Andy Jenkins, UK post production house Framestore, Melbourne based visual artist Leif Podhajsky and creative agency and artists representatives Big Active.

Buck, Semi-Permanent 2010

Brought to life by Sydney’s Design is Kinky, Semi‐Permanent is a conference which unites exceptionally talented artists and designers to speak at a conference which sits within a broader program of side events including exhibitions, workshops and parties. “It’s not only our speakers that make the event special. It’s the atmosphere and spirit that the audience brings with them,” said Design is Kinky’s Andrew Johnstone. “It’s a casual atmosphere where new friends are made and new colleagues discovered. It’s this that sets Semi‐Permanent apart from other conferences, a shared feeling that you belong to a community.”

Now in its eighth year and with 22 conferences under it’s designer belt, Semi‐Permanent is the internationally acclaimed conference of its kind, year on year, proving an exciting line‐up of talented speakers spanning the art, film, motion graphics, illustration, photography, and visual effects disciplines.

Framestore, Semi-Permanent 2010

Semi‐Permanent is on at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 17 September and Saturday 18 September 2010. The official program is yet to be released but for regular updates and tickets check here

Proudly presented by Kirin© GO FONT UR SELF* is back for another round with Chapter 5. The touring exhibition, which is a calendar event in the wonderful world of type, brings you 13 artworks from the world’s most critically acclaimed typographers, illustrators and graffiti writers.

FEATURING:
MORNING BREATH / WE BUY YOUR KIDS / GARY/ FIODOR SUMKIN / MICHAEL DORET / TWO ONE / JEREMYVILLE / ALEJANDRO PAUL / MAURO GATTI / OKAY /AMUSE SWB / FRIENDS OF TYPE

We Buy Your Kids, Go Font Ur Self* Chapter 5

Morning Breath, Go Font Ur Self* Chapter 5

Mauro Gatti, Go Font Ur Self* Chapter 5

LO-FI COLLECTIVE
THUR 19.08.10
LV 3, 383 BOURKE ST, TAYLOR SQUARE, 6PM (ENTRANCE UPSTAIRS ABOVE KINSELAS HOTEL)
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