You can watch it live on Wednesday at 6.30pm HERE: www.istd.org.uk/live
Posted by Justin Hobson 24.10.2022
Showing posts with label ISTD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ISTD. Show all posts
Monday, 24 October 2022
ISTD this Wednesday
This Wednesday there is an ISTD online talk, which will be worth watching. Astrid Stavro introduces Brian Collins, co-founder of COLLINS
COLLINS is a brand experience design company based in New York and San Francisco Known for their stellar work for clients such as CNET and San Francisco Symphony, they have recently moved to a new studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Astrid is now President of the ISTD and I'm sure this will be a very interesting talk...
Monday, 13 December 2021
Fenner Paper 2022 Diary x4!
If you are a wonderful customer and therefore a deserving user of our papers! ... you will be receiving your new 2022 diary in the next week or so and here's a sneak preview...
Four diaries? Well, just one diary but there are four different covers! ...which one will you get? This year we have collaborated with both the St Bride Foundation and the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD).This year’s cover was designed by Andrew Long and printed by the St Bride Chapel, St Bride Library’s workshop team. 
The diary itself has been designed by David Coates, independent designer and board director of ISTD. The internal pages are typset in Foundry Unie from The Foundry Types. As in previous years, the diary is 230x162mm, portrait and retains the popular 'month to view' format. The 40pp text is simply printed in one colour, offset litho, on our lovely Offenbach Bible 60gsm, which has a superb opacity and a good writing surface making this an ideal paper for a diary or notebook.
The cover is printed in three specialson our NEW PaperWise, made using 100% agricultural waste and completely unbleached. The above shows all four cover designs, front and back covers. The design was inspired by Chaostype, a process invented in the late nineteenth century by Cincinnati printer John Franklin Earhart that relied upon the unpredictable and random qualities of hot lead chaos. Below are some test sheets produced back in the Summer...
My thanks to all the collaborators and thanks also to Commercial Type for the use of their Commercial Classics catalogue for use on the cover design. They are recreations of historical typefaces inspired by the punches, matrices, specimens and smoke proofs held at St Bride Library.
Andrew Long together with the four different covers in the St Bride Library workshop...
If you are one of our worthy clients (!), you should be receiving one of our diaries in the post but if you would rather have it sent to your home than the office or if you want to make sure you are in our address book, drop me an email: justin@fennerpaper.co.uk
Posted by Justin Hobson 13.12.2021
Friday, 4 June 2021
UEFA Euro 2020 is now Euro 2021!
With the delayed Euro 2020 football championship fast approaching,
I’m pleased to show you our fabulous wallchart...
Hosted by 11 countries in 11 cities, the tournament was postponed due
to the pandemic but rescheduled with the opening match on June 11th.
England are among the favourites to win the tournament and are playing
all three matches at Wembley, which will no doubt increase the excitement
surrounding the current side. 
This beautifully designed typographic wallchart is by David Coates, who also happens to be a member of the ISTD board (International Society of Typographic Designers) and my thanks to Dave for making it all happen - a perfect way to combine his love of type and football! As you can see, it's already up on the wall in our office.
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The wallcharts are printed by Zone Graphics on our lovely Pergraphica range from Mondi - Pergraphica Classic, Rough 120gsm. The size is 880 x 315mm. Typeface used is Foundry Context by The Foundry Types.
We have sent out a number of these wallcharts to our football loving design clients, but if you want to make absolutely sure you get a copy, you can email me justin@fennerpaper.co.uk
Posted by Justin Hobson 04.06.2021
Tuesday, 8 December 2020
Fenner Paper 2021 Diary
I am pleased to reveal the Fenner Paper 2021 Diary...
As in previous years, the diary is 230x162mm, portrait and retains the popular 'month to view' format. The cover board is printed offset litho in just one colour - silver pantone colour 877 on both Colorset Charcoal and Colorset Deep Blue 270gsm.
This year the diary has been designed by David Coates, independent designer and board director of ISTD.
The 40pp text is typeset in Foundry Tiento and Foundry Unie from The Foundry Types and is simply printed in one colour, offset litho, on our lovely Offenbach Bible 60gsm, which has a superb opacity and a good writing surface making this an ideal paper for a diary or notebook.
If you are one of our worthy clients (!), you should be receiving one of our diaries in the post but if you would rather have it sent to your home than the office or if you want to make sure you are in our address book, drop me an email: justin@fennerpaper.co.uk
Posted by Justin Hobson 08.12.2020
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
The first time I met Freda...
Earlier this year, we heard the sad news that Freda Sack, the renowned British type designer had died. You can read more about her career here on the ISTD website.
In May there was a small memorial celebration for family and close friends which was held at the Fitzrovia Chapel (formerly the Chapel of the Middlesex Hospital) which was particularly apt as Freda's studio had been close by.
This superb little publication was produced for those at the memorial and for those who were unable to go. It very simply records people's stories about when they first met her...
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SIXTIES is a new paper which has the same translucency as a tracing paper - but it feels like a normal paper …hopefully you can see the translucency in the images:
The publication is singer sewn and the image below shows the centre spread.
You probably won't have realised that this job is digitally printed. It was printed and finished by digital print company Typecast Colour and was produced on their Xerox digital press and the finished result is superb. Printing digitally made this limited run viable - even on a material such as this, which many other printers are scared of.
It is a superbly produced little publication and a wonderful way to remember Freda.
https://playnedesign.co.uk/
http://www.typecast.co.uk/
Posted by Justin Hobson 09.07.2019
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
World Cup Wallchart
Our Typographic Wallchart that we have produced for the Women's World Cup has been going down a storm with all you football fans out thereThis A1 size typographic wallchart is very simply produced in just two colour offset litho and is printed on our new Creative Print, Diamond 90gsm from German paper manufacturer Euler and is made using 100% recycled fibres.
The wallchart has appeared on the Koehler website here
...and our wallchart has also had professional recognition! Below you can see the wallchart at Sutton United FC, where it is proudly displayed on the door and the bar
We are now coming to the end of the group stages and the competition is really hotting up now. We have a few of the wallcharts left, so if you would like one, you can email me Justin@fennerpaper.co.uk
Posted by Justin Hobson 18.06.2019
Friday, 24 May 2019
Women's World Cup 2019...
Following the success of the Typographic Wallchart that we produced for the last years World Cup, we have now produced a new wallchart for an even more important event - the Women's World Cup!
This A1 size typographic wallchart is very simply produced in just two colour offset litho and is printed on our new Creative Print, Diamond 90gsm from German paper manufacturer Euler and is made using 100% recycled fibres..
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To accompany the wallchart, we have produced a ready made "sweepstake kit" so that studios can easily run a sweepstake and get everyone involved - the sweepstake idea came about at the suggestion of our friends at Carter Studio - an excellent thought and our thanks to Joe and Phil.
Design of the wallchart and sweepstake kit is by David Coates, who also happens to be a member of the ISTD board (International Society of Typographic Designers) and my thanks to Dave for making it all happen - a perfect way to combine his love of type and football! Printing is by Typecast Colour in Paddock Wood.
We will be sending out some of these wallcharts in the post, but if you want to make absolutely sure you get a copy, you can email me Justin@fennerpaper.co.uk
Posted by Justin Hobson 24.05.2019
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Freda Sack
Last week it was announced that British type designer Freda Sack died. Freda had a long career starting at Letraset in the 1970's followed by a host of other groundbreaking type design companies. Eventually Freda went freelance and then collaborated with David Quay setting up The Foundry together. Over her long career, Freda is credited with a large number of typeface designs which I shall not attempt to list here.
Freda was deeply involved in education, both as a governor and external examiner. From the mid 1990's she was heavily involved with the smooth running of the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) in a variety of roles, culminating with being President from 2006-2010.
Last Summer, Freda was made an Honorary Fellow of the ISTD in recognition of her significant contribution to the Society and the typographic industry. The award was made at the ISTD 90th anniversary, which I wrote about here and where I took the rather over-exposed picture above.
It was a pleasure to know Freda and she was a tireless worker for the causes she was involved with. She was always giving and yet so appreciative to others for their efforts. Freda was a fellow member of the Wynkyn de Worde Society and I was honoured to have her as my guest at last year's Summer party, where she kindly gave me a wonderful 'sign of the sun' brooch, which I treasure.
You can read more about Freda's life here:
Freda touched many lives and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
https://www.istd.org.uk/
http://www.foundrytypes.co.uk/about-the-foundry/the-foundry-partners/freda-sack
Last Summer, Freda was made an Honorary Fellow of the ISTD in recognition of her significant contribution to the Society and the typographic industry. The award was made at the ISTD 90th anniversary, which I wrote about here and where I took the rather over-exposed picture above.
It was a pleasure to know Freda and she was a tireless worker for the causes she was involved with. She was always giving and yet so appreciative to others for their efforts. Freda was a fellow member of the Wynkyn de Worde Society and I was honoured to have her as my guest at last year's Summer party, where she kindly gave me a wonderful 'sign of the sun' brooch, which I treasure.You can read more about Freda's life here:
Freda touched many lives and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
https://www.istd.org.uk/
http://www.foundrytypes.co.uk/about-the-foundry/the-foundry-partners/freda-sack
Posted by Justin Hobson 19.02.2019
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
ISTD 90 Invitations
Founded in London in 1928, the ISTD turned
90 this summer. The Society has always
been run on a voluntary basis and in June
they organised a special celebration to recognise
the huge contribution made over the years
by board and committee members past
and present.
The wonderfully substantial A5 invitations are hot foil blocked on our SUMO black 2mm thick board.
The invitations are simply hot foil blocked in metallic silver foil on both sides.
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Below is an image of the blocks used for the hot foiling
Hosted at the iconic De La Warr Pavilion in
Bexhill on Sea, the event was an informal
evening of friends, food and typographic
fun provided by Andy Altmann, of Why
Not Associates who gave a very amusing
talk about the influence of seaside town
humour and typography within his work
Playne Design executed the 90th anniversary identity, designer on the project was David Coates. The invitation was hot foil blocked by Pureprint, who have only just brought pre-press services such as hot foiling and UV varnishing in house.
https://www.istd.org.uk/
https://playnedesign.co.uk/
https://www.pureprint.com/
Posted by Justin Hobson 20.11.2018
Friday, 29 June 2018
ISTD 90th Anniversary
Yesterday evening I was lucky enough to be invited to the 90th anniversary celebration International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) awards held at the wonderful De La Warr pavilion in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. It was a wonderful evening at this amazing location.
The De La Warr pavilion is a modernist building by the architects Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff which opened in 1936. The enlightened town council opened this new space which was to provide culture and entertainment for the masses – a true people‘s palace.
The evening started with drinks on the rooftop terrace, which was delightful as it was a beautiful evening.
The anniversary dinner was held in the dining area on the second floor, where over a hundred members and guests gathered, including some members coming from as far as Canada.
A very special moment in the evening was the award made to Freda Sack (pictured below). Freda was made an Honorary Fellow of the ISTD in recognition of her significant contribution to the Society and the typographic industry. Freda has been a member for over 30 years and has held pretty much every position on the board. Freda managed to achieve this while also running her own successful business.
It was an excellent evening which demonstrated real warmth and friendliness which the world of typography appears to engender.
It is so important for the design industry that we nurture and retain organisations such as the ISTD and we must take every opportunity to try and encourage membership, thus ensuring their continued viability. ...and if you aren't a member, have a look http://www.istd.org.uk/- it costs less than £10 per month - which is excellent value!
Congratulations to the ISTD Board and the events team for arranging an excellent 90th Anniversary -- a huge amount of time and work goes into these events and it is fair that they should be recognised and applauded.
Posted by Justin Hobson 29.06.2018
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
The World Cup for type lovers...
Here's a World Cup wallchart for the typographic purist!
This A1 size wallchart is very simply produced in just two colour litho and is printed on our wonderful Shiro Alga Carta 90gsm from Italian paper manufacturer Favini. Shiro Alga Carta began life as a way to utilise the damaging algal blooms which were clogging up Venice lagoon. Now the lagoon in Venice has been cleared of this problem, the concept has now been extended to help the clean up process in other fragile marine areas.
Design is by David Coates, who also happens to be a member of the ISTD board (International Society of Typographic Designers). Printing is by Typecast Colour in Paddock Wood.
We will be sending out some of these wallcharts in the post, but if you want to make absolutely sure you get a copy for next week, you can email me Justin@fennerpaper.co.uk
Posted by Justin Hobson 05.06.2018
Monday, 10 July 2017
ISTD Student Awards 2017
Last Friday, I was invited to the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) Student awards ceremony, hosted by Pentagram at their wonderful studio in Notting Hill with Pentagram partner, Angus Hyland, presenting the certificates to the successful students and tutors.It was a beautiful summer evening, and as with all ISTD events it was a very warm and friendly occasion with beer, wine and nibbles all laid on.
This presentation evening is for the main Student Assessment scheme held in the UK and Ireland. Students from Universities and Institutions around the UK and Ireland answered a number of briefs written by the ISTD's Education team. This is an international education scheme and the assessments for other regions of the globe are on-going.
Below is ISTD education officer John Paul Dowling talking through the judging process.
Pentagram partner, Angus Hyland, presented all the certificates and also an excellent goody bag. There were students from universities from all over the country and further afield, with one student from Moscow. The Vincent Steer award, which is the highest accolade, was awarded to Conor Foran a student from NCAD.
Contents of the goody bags was excellent, with items generously supplied by Cass Art and a copy of Logo published and donated by Laurence King.
My thanks to the ISTD board for inviting me and as I have said many times on this blog before, it's very important to support organisations such as the ISTD and events such as this. A big thank you to all those members of the ISTD who freely give their time for the benefit of others, in particular, Freda Sack, who has been such an important figure in the society for so many years.
Posted by Justin Hobson 10.07.2017
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