Web design case studies: Spring 2012

Web design case studies: Spring 2012

Launch site: Web design case studies: Spring 2012 It’s been pretty busy since the start of 2012. I’ve been working on a mix of logo design, calligraphy and web projects. For various reasons it will be a few months before some of the web sites go live but, as they are good projects, I...

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Cupp Cave vs Copperplate

Cupp Cave vs Copperplate

I’ve been waiting patiently for the new Retina Waves CD by Belgian beatsmith Cupp Cave to be released. Not because I like the music – it’s described on the genre listing as: Beats / Downtempo / Boogie and I am a ingrained over-the-hill-mashed-up-metalhead-goth – I just wanted to see the lettering on the packaging. Independent record...

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Edward Philip Prince, Type Punchcutter

Edward Philip Prince, Type Punchcutter

Note: This is an updated article about the type punchcutter, Edward Prince, taken from my old blog. It is virtually the same except for an additional paragraph at the end, talking (enthusiastically) about 7th Seal Type’s Doves Roman revival project.  There’s been a fair bit of interest surrounding the trailer for the upcoming linotype film....

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Designing a monogram

Designing a monogram

Although I don’t get many commissions to design monograms, they are still one of my favourite forms of lettering as they can often produce unexpected challenges and no two monograms are ever the same. Sometimes the chosen letters provide a natural solution but often it can take a few attempts to coax the curves...

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Roundup of 2011

Roundup of 2011

Whilst freelance I have been able to work on a few more projects involving calligraphy, monograms and typeface design. Here are a few of my favourite projects from 2011. In the coming year I hope to complete a couple of the typeface designs, improve my calligraphy and looking forward to a big web project...

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ulga is now mobile

ulga is now mobile

Mobile url: http://m.ulganate.com ulga is now mobile! Small but perfectly formed, the new ulga mobile web site makes it easy for you to keep up-to-date with news from ulga HQ wherever you are. The site also features a bite-size selection of ulga‘s latest projects. Mobile web design in Ipswich, Suffolk More and more people...

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