No More Futura for IKEA???

Looks like IKEA has replaced Futura (its own IKEA sans, a version of Futura) with Verdana.  Granted, the simple font by Microsoft was made to be readable on-screen, it just makes the new 2010 catalogue look cheap.  I mean, IKEA furniture is cheap enough already, but do they have to scream “cheap” with their font too?  Makes me sad. And cringe when I flip through the catalogue.

IKEA says goodbye to Futura

- NYTimes article.
- idsgn.org article.

Psychiatric Answering Machine – Kinetic Typography

A short, well-done kinetic typography piece for a psychiatric help-line answering machine menu.  Great animation.

‘Mad World’ by Gary Jules – Kinetic Typography

One day, when I’ve built up my skill set on basic typography maybe I’ll do this.  Probably to a less depressing song though.

Cool Typography and Its Applications

An inspirational post by AntsMagazine of really neat typography and its use in various places.  Gives me the tingles just looking at them.

Starship Amazing: scoops! (text only)

Just came up with this last night while at the gym.  It’s tentative and I’ve sent it to Derek (& Calvie) for thoughts.

Thought I’d put it up anyway.

It’s a simple design with two colors, one font, and two different spacings.  I may do one in the future with an actual image of  Scoops the Robot, depending on what DnC say.