Thursday, November 8, 2012

Graphics and Fonts and Design, Oh My!

Dear readers, you know how I'm a total grammar snob and logophile.  I've tried to keep it to a minimum on the blog - though all bets are off on Twitter, where the punctuation police come out to play - but I found the coolest nerdy thing over the summer and, since this seems to be The Week of the Written Word around here, I just had to share it with you today.

The Project Twins, a graphic design and illustration studio based in Ireland, made the most beautiful A-Z depictions of unusual words.  You can find the complete lexicography here, but let me show you my favorites:





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17 comments:

  1. JennaNovember 8, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    This is very cool! Some people are so blessed in the creative department :)


    xxx
    Jenna

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  2. Betsy TransatlanticallyNovember 8, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    I know - wish I could do this sort of thing! oh well... I'll just have to sit back back and enjoy the creativity of others :)

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  3. CamilaNovember 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    That is so cool! A really fun way to learn new words in English and build up vocabulary. Thanks for sharing :)
    xoxo
    Camila.
    www.camilagcarneiro.blogspot.com.br

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  4. GesciNovember 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    These are fantastic!! I need "yonderly" as my cover-letter to life...

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  5. Betsy TransatlanticallyNovember 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    ME TOO! but alas.

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  6. Betsy TransatlanticallyNovember 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    haha we should start using these in our daily lives. we'd confuse the hell out of everyone!

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  7. Betsy TransatlanticallyNovember 8, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    yes, and Jon wishes he were more skilled at pogonotrophy... haha!

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  8. JennaNovember 8, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Love this! (and how you threw in "lexicography" in there as well ;) ).

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  9. LouiseNovember 8, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    These are great. I relate to yonderly.

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  10. Betsy TransatlanticallyNovember 8, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    that does seem to be today's theme... :/

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  11. the eggNovember 8, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    yonderly is my favorite!

    xo the egg out west.

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  12. siddathorntonNovember 9, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    this is wicked cool.

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  13. Kristen @ KV's ConfessionsNovember 10, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    This is so fascinating! I love illustration art. I'm trying to decide which one my favorite is.. either the Scripturient or Yonderly :)

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  14. Sara LouiseNovember 11, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    These are very cool and quirky, they would look great in an office :)

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  15. marcbelle chaneleneNovember 11, 2012 at 6:40 AM

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    Very pretty and classy, love the look :)

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    MarcBelle Chanelene

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  16. Betsy TransatlanticallyNovember 11, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    you just have to make sure you pick the prints that encourage work, not hinder it! haha

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  17. Betsy TransatlanticallyNovember 11, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    ooooh good I'm glad someone else loves scripturient :)

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