Tag Archives: typography

Altpick’s Week in Review

Altpick’s Week in Review features 4 talented members:  award-winning illustrators Mark Smith and Mirko Cresta, designer Kurt Ketchum and photographer Dorit Thies.  Each of the members’ portfolio showcases a sample of their best work, recent news, and their latest assignments.  … Continue reading

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From Freelancing to Independent Artist – How to Make it on Your Own Terms

by Oliver Wetter, Illustrator When my day-job contract ended, over 10 years ago, on the verge of the economic crisis, I started being self-employed by doing book covers. I thought this was the thing I wanted to do my entire … Continue reading

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Judith Mayer’s Typedelic Posters

Judith Mayer was chosen as an artist for the newest series of typographic posters for Avondale Type Company, based in Chicago. The ATC Artist Series III is an illustrated exploration of the alphabet, highlighting illustrators and designers from around the … Continue reading

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Sarah Coleman In Her Own Words :: “My Pear”

Artist Sarah Coleman arrived at  full-time career in illustration and typography via the bizarre and magical worlds of pirate radio, lecturing, youth work, theatre and typesetting obituaries. Creating words and pictures for an international client base, Sarah has had 12 … Continue reading

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