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A day to day report. Design graphique & caractère, Lyon Selected works → alexchavot.fr

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Finally switched to @glyphsapp ! Great opportunity to work on a complete redesign of my Hazel Display typeface... again. Well, guess what? Turns out I have plenty of time on my hands! • #type #fonts #glyphs #typeface #typedesign #design #graphic #typographyinspiration #icographica #lettering #goodtype #typeinspire #graphicdesign #typography #graphicindex #eyeondesign #itsnicethat #thedailytype #typematters #designfeed #typetopia https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ZphtyhhbE/?igshid=e0w7hundfrjl

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Nice catch! Found some books in the heart of the mountains. 👀 • #clubdulivre #clubfrançaisdulivre #clubdumeilleurlivre #clubdulivredumois #bookclubs #edition #editorial #books #livre #archive #jacquesdarche #jacquesdaniel #jeaninefricker #jacquesdevillers #jeangarcia https://www.instagram.com/p/B9JnqFYhXyR/?igshid=1q2newb5hy49j

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All members of the Smithee extra-condensed family will come with a lot of alternates to let you play around a bit! 👀 • #font #type #typedaily #typedesign #typespire #typography #typographyinspired #typographyinspiration #graphicdesign #typeface #poster #design #typematters #thedailytype #typegang #thetypists #itsnicethat #thedesignblacklist https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_GYpcBkrx/?igshid=5g130rt248df

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Sneak peak of an upcoming release: say hello to the new members of the Smithee extra-condensed family! • #type #design #typeface #font #typedesign #graphicdesign #poster #typography #itsnicethat #thedesignblacklist #branding #typelove #fontlove #typetopia #thedailytype #typographyinspired #typographie #typematters #typedaily https://www.instagram.com/p/B88z1h2BWr6/?igshid=1rmbw3rxdmc85

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Last chance to which you all a terrific year! Hopefully a year of changes… 👊 It sure will be a busy one! Stay tuned. 👀 • #Pyros #typeface #typedesign #typography #font #type #design #graphic #graphicdesign #letters #thedesignblacklist #generaleclectics #thebrandidentity #thetypists #graphicindex #eyeondesign #itsnicethat #thedailytype #typematters https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_UapuBxU2/?igshid=1vz5swkdbaygw

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Mandatory passage in Amiens cathedral 👋 Eric Gill #typography #letters #ericgill #type (à Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7x3-vyhs2R/?igshid=1dx9bej4y3wq7

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Saturday visit to the great exhibition #SignalBis at @mcamiens by @jblevee, @productiontype & @julienlelievre Go check it out! 👊 #type #design #graphicdesign #typography #photography #art #typefaces #graphic #exhibition (à Amiens, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7v_AsShHrL/?igshid=k3gfwghx5rtn

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Bold pairing of my two typefaces #Almeria and #Marsel by @wearemucho for this nice new logo! Thanks! #Repost @wearemucho with @get_repost ・・・ New logo for the Ugly Duck 2019, an annual conference hosted by the European Investment Found (@eif4smes) in Luxembourg. #branding #logo #logotype #logodesign #graphicdesign #eif #uglyduck #uglyduck2019 #wearemucho #type #typedesign #typography #fonts #typeface #design #fontsinuse https://www.instagram.com/p/B6LYLsFB-bQ/?igshid=5sntf2guw41h

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Kellar embed a specific alternate form of “G” found on an antique circus poster as well as several other alternates. Eying specific Scotch Roman’s characteristics and fully equipped with “almost-too-long-serifs”, Kellar is cut out for distinctive bizarre headlines. • #Kellar #typeface #typedesign #typography #font #type #design #graphic #graphicdesign #letters #editorial #thedesignblacklist #generaleclectics #thebrandidentity https://www.instagram.com/p/B5uoC2PBY9b/?igshid=bc4dxpd1sg66

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Kellar was named after the multi-talented Thomas MacKellar (1812-99), associate owner of one of the nineteenth-century leading American type foundries: MacKellar, Smiths and Jordan (MS&J). Not only was he a published author and poet who came to manage the composing room floor, but he also was the founding editor of the Typographic Advertiser, M&SJ’s house organ. MacKellar introduced the practice of composing humorous riffs to print as sample text in specimen books. Kellar started as a synthesis of various Condensed Titles cuts found in MS&J’s Printers’ handy book of specimens (1871). • #Kellar #typeface #typedesign #typography #font #type #design #graphic #graphicdesign #letters #editorial #thedesignblacklist #generaleclectics #thebrandidentity https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ry53dB_8g/?igshid=6wkpf2nxpeax

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🎩 New release: Kellar Headline Condensed. The homonymous Harry Kellar – a 19th century American magician predecessor of Harry Houdini – was yet another source of inspiration for this typeface: reviving the heydays of Victorian era letterpress posters into contemporary editorial typography. • #Kellar #typeface #typedesign #typography #font #type #design #graphic #graphicdesign #letters #editorial https://www.instagram.com/p/B5pKSVjBTdZ/?igshid=1h7qlyaket5bf

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Please welcome Kellar, my latest release! Incorporating the typical high contrast and narrowness of Didot-like fashion typefaces, Kellar stands as a quirky outsider, with it’s organic lowercases, expressive figures and emphasized oval structure. • #Kellar #typeface #typedesign #typography #font #type #design #graphic #graphicdesign #letters #posters https://www.instagram.com/p/B5mmtIphEoc/?igshid=mcem562znkgg

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The custom type family I designed for @ensba_lyon is featured in the last issue of @etapes about « perspectives typographiques » alongside great designers and friends! Thanks! 👋 @yoannminet @productiontype @abcdinamo @alaricgarnier #type #design #typeface #typedesign #typography #fonts #etapes #ensbalyon #graphic #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B2tcpUphs4X/?igshid=1f7p45y8cnszn

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Almeria Regular / Almeria Italic • #type #typeface #letters #typedesign#typography #fonts #graphic #design#graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TAaxAB1A_/?igshid=1l9pfr85u1adi

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Peckham Regular / Peckham Italic • #type #typeface #letters #typedesign#typography #fonts #graphic #design#graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B0QbH8OhfZC/?igshid=wn3r1616gf3p

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Pyros Regular / Pyros Italic • #type #typeface #letters #typedesign #typography #fonts #graphic #design #graphicdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Iq0LxB-_3/?igshid=y6jjswuxfpch

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Going through an old project again, redesigning everything, slowly refining shapes. Failing better. #wip #type #design #typedesign #typography #typeface #graphicdesign #graphic #quote #dark #typographie #beckett #samuelbeckett #letters https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0UhAxhH5w/?igshid=1m15vaea4vrgr