eyeondesign

Michael Gericke on Maintaining Pentagram’s Rep, His Biggest Regrets + How He Nearly Became a “Ski Bum” Instead of a Designer

Michael Gericke’s storied career could be seen as the result of a combination of skill, enthusiasm, and a series of fortuitous chance meetings. Had things turned out differently, he may well have become a potter; or an art teacher; or in his own words, a “ski bum.” Gericke grew up in a “tiny farming town” in the Midwest near Madison,...

slanted

MA-MA Type

Today we would like to introduce you to Parisian type foundry MA-MA Type, which has a special appreciation for the craft and artisan approach to type design: MA-MA Type is a small-scale type foundry based in Paris, France. It was founded in 2021 by Maxime Fittes as an open creative space allowing the making of singular fonts. The foundry believes...

Alexander Coggin’s latest photo series reflects on a year of wearing masks

Inspired by playwrights such as Tony Kushner and August Wilson, theatrics is at the heart of Alexander Coggin’s image making. The American-born, UK-based photographer studied acting before applying his take on ‘magical realism’ to the mundane scenarios and everyday behaviours that we can all relate to. Coggin’s latest project embodies the bizarreness and banality of the so-called ‘new normal’ that...