And if anyone’s at all interested, you can view a tiny thumbnail of the spread (looks like they tried some interesting type arrangements, but it’s hard to tell) if you go to http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx and under select title, choose Sunday Papers > Sunday Magazine, and then browse through the thumbnails. Unfortunately, a bigger view requires paid subscription.
Congrats, Kris, and very nice article.
I realized now that “Klim” reads “milk” backwards, I like this sort os ideas, made me think of Trugoy of De La Soul.
6.Aug.2008 7.03am
Congrats, Kris! Very nice article; refreshingly free of bemusement.
6.Aug.2008 7.06am
I agree; I thought it was fantastic. It’s great to see an article that goes beyond “Obama uses Gotham” to really delve into type design.
6.Aug.2008 7.38am
One of the best articles on type design I’ve read. And Kris – what a great rock pose! :-)
6.Aug.2008 7.52am
Nah, that’s his “extra from The Sopranos” pose. ;^) :^P
6.Aug.2008 8.11am
That is without doubt the best photo of a type designer I’ve ever seen. He looks downright hot.
Money quote:
‘I’m interested in designing typefaces. Do you have any advice for me?’ and he said, ‘Don’t bother. There’s no money in it.’
Does that mean that there’s actually money to be had in graphic design?
6.Aug.2008 9.31am
And if anyone’s at all interested, you can view a tiny thumbnail of the spread (looks like they tried some interesting type arrangements, but it’s hard to tell) if you go to http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx and under select title, choose Sunday Papers > Sunday Magazine, and then browse through the thumbnails. Unfortunately, a bigger view requires paid subscription.
7.Aug.2008 2.13am
Congrats, Kris, and very nice article.
I realized now that “Klim” reads “milk” backwards, I like this sort os ideas, made me think of Trugoy of De La Soul.
7.Aug.2008 4.51am
I have the magazine, here’s a pretty poor iPhone snap of the second spread:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewb/2741396534/
7.Aug.2008 7.10am
Kris, awesome! Congrats.
And yes, KILLER photo.
hhp
7.Aug.2008 7.19am
Personally I like the photo earlier photo Kris did of him standing in a garbage can, like Oscar the Grouch :)
Nice article, and well deserved.
7.Aug.2008 9.26am
Congrats Kris, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
7.Aug.2008 10.47am
Sweet : ^ ) Kris is the man of the moment. Congrats and best wishes.
Thanks for the link Yves.
’bout time you showed up here again Hrant, slacker ; ^ )
j a m e s
7.Aug.2008 4.46pm
Great article, Kris, and well-deserved.
10.Aug.2008 4.49am
It’s about time the mainstream media in New Zealand took notice!
Jack Yan
http://jackyan.com
10.Aug.2008 9.34pm
Bravo, Kris! a kiickass article. You make us proud, lad!
ChrisL
11.Aug.2008 7.41pm
Enjoyable article!
FTA: His email programme converts incoming mail to Verdana Alias, at 10 points...
What’s Verdana Alias?
11.Aug.2008 7.48pm
Super congratulations to you Chris my old flower. We go many times for coffee.
Gui
11.Aug.2008 8.14pm
Thanks for all the warm words!
What’s Verdana Alias?
I’m pretty sure that I said “Verdana, aliased”. Easy to get wrong.
—K