Typography pieces at People’s Design Award 2008As most of us know already, the National Design Week in USA is about to start: between October 19th and October 25th, the Cooper-Hewitt will be freely open to the public wanting to attend the exhibitions and panels surrounding the National Design Awards. With
this occasion, the museum has launched a special competition called Public’s Design Awards, a place for everybody to nominate and vote for the best in 2008’s design landscape. For the typography-minded people, I thought I’d present a list with all the nominees that feature great use of type. If you want to vote type, here are your best choices.
I miss youColleen Baran
![](http://typearttype.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/pda1.png "Colleen Baran - "I miss you" ring")
Title: “I miss you”
Designer: Colleen Baran
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Ring individually handmade of a custom made stamp and sterling silver.
Designer: Colleen Baran
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Ring individually handmade of a custom made stamp and sterling silver.
Stepping out to celebrate lifeStephanie Orma
Title: “Stepping out to celebrate life”
Client: To Celebrate Life
Designer: Stephanie Orma, Orma Design, San Francisco
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Event design for a fashion show fundraiser for breast cancer survivors.
Client: To Celebrate Life
Designer: Stephanie Orma, Orma Design, San Francisco
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Event design for a fashion show fundraiser for breast cancer survivors.
GOOD Magazine designScott Stowell
Title: “GOOD Magazine design”
Client: GOOD Magazine
Designer: Scott Stowell, Open Design, NY
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GOOD Magazine discusses important political and socioeconomic issues for a new generation, promoting change and transparency.
Client: GOOD Magazine
Designer: Scott Stowell, Open Design, NY
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GOOD Magazine discusses important political and socioeconomic issues for a new generation, promoting change and transparency.
DesignObserver designMichael Beirut
Title: “DesignObserver.com design”
Client: DesignObserver
Designer: Michael Bierut, Open Design, NY
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Everyone knows the DesignObserver. Although the typography on the website is not impressive, it offers a well-structured, great-content adventure.
Client: DesignObserver
Designer: Michael Bierut, Open Design, NY
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Everyone knows the DesignObserver. Although the typography on the website is not impressive, it offers a well-structured, great-content adventure.
we Campaign designBrian Collins
Title: “we Campaign”
Client: wecansolveit.com
Designer: Martin Agency and Brian Collins, NY
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Al Gore’s three-year campaign to support The Alliance for Climate Protection. Check out the logo that seems to say “me” as well as “we”.
Client: wecansolveit.com
Designer: Martin Agency and Brian Collins, NY
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Al Gore’s three-year campaign to support The Alliance for Climate Protection. Check out the logo that seems to say “me” as well as “we”.
4th Street BikewayJoseph Prichard
Title: “4th Street Bikeway”
Client: 4th Street Bikeway
Designer: Joseph Prichard
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A thesis project by Joseph Prichard of the MFA graphic design program at the California Institute of the Arts offers a look at a different form of collaboration: Working with cyclists on a mapping system for cyclists.
Client: 4th Street Bikeway
Designer: Joseph Prichard
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A thesis project by Joseph Prichard of the MFA graphic design program at the California Institute of the Arts offers a look at a different form of collaboration: Working with cyclists on a mapping system for cyclists.
optimismReed Seifer
Title: “optimism”
Client: The optimism project
Designer: Reed Seifer
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he walks over to a bum, hands him his can and says, “Here you go, sir.” The bum says he’s no sir, but the executive, he doesn’t have the patience to argue. Read more
Client: The optimism project
Designer: Reed Seifer
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he walks over to a bum, hands him his can and says, “Here you go, sir.” The bum says he’s no sir, but the executive, he doesn’t have the patience to argue. Read more
Helvetica, The FilmGary Hustwit
Title: “Helvetica, The Film”
Designer: Gary Hustwit
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This documentary film reveals the classic typeface - Helvetica - to be a ubiquitous artifact of global culture and communications.
Designer: Gary Hustwit
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This documentary film reveals the classic typeface - Helvetica - to be a ubiquitous artifact of global culture and communications.
Braille Alphabet BraceletLeslie Ligon
Title: “Braille Alphabet Bracelet”
Designer: Leslie Ligon
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In a world where only about 10% of the blind and visually impaired learn Braille, this bracelet makes Braille fashionable. Each separate braille bead has its translation on the back in print, so it functions as a “braille cheat sheet.”
Designer: Leslie Ligon
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In a world where only about 10% of the blind and visually impaired learn Braille, this bracelet makes Braille fashionable. Each separate braille bead has its translation on the back in print, so it functions as a “braille cheat sheet.”
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