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stitch · 24-01-2006, 08:44

I’ve just been set a brief to research ITC Garamond
and then create a poster solely using this font.

What do you think of it, do you know anywhere it has been used really badly or in a really good way???

Cheers

oli · 24-01-2006, 08:58

http://www.designobserver.com/archives/000205.html

stitch · 24-01-2006, 10:02

yer i read that, was quite useful

stitch · 01-02-2006, 15:18

but what are u guys personal thoughts on the font,, i have to right 50 words of copy and want something creative not some crap about the designer etc.

smallbeer · 01-02-2006, 15:42

do your own homework.

stitch · 01-02-2006, 17:21

sorry what i meant was, all i can find is that article and stuff on garamond, tony stan and jean jannon. i want some opinion not just dates and facts.

Limbo · 01-02-2006, 17:32

the serifs on the cap t are awful.

Narate · 01-02-2006, 18:04

New competition! (WIN YOURSELF A FIESTA!!)

Design me two typographic posters and complete a sketchbook (must be to D&AD standards)

Cheers

mx · 07-02-2006, 05:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narate

FIESTA!!

Alexanda · 07-02-2006, 05:12

thats some competition.

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24-01-2006, 08:58	#2 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,664	http://www.designobserver.com/archives/000205.html

24-01-2006, 10:02	#3 (permalink)
stitch Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: brighton uk Posts: 48	yer i read that, was quite useful

01-02-2006, 15:18	#4 (permalink)
stitch Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: brighton uk Posts: 48	but what are u guys personal thoughts on the font,, i have to right 50 words of copy and want something creative not some crap about the designer etc.

01-02-2006, 15:42	#5 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,237	do your own homework.

01-02-2006, 17:21	#6 (permalink)
stitch Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: brighton uk Posts: 48	sorry what i meant was, all i can find is that article and stuff on garamond, tony stan and jean jannon. i want some opinion not just dates and facts.

01-02-2006, 17:32	#7 (permalink)
Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,309	the serifs on the cap t are awful.

01-02-2006, 18:04	#8 (permalink)
Narate Royalty™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 3,239	New competition! (WIN YOURSELF A FIESTA!!) Design me two typographic posters and complete a sketchbook (must be to D&AD standards) Cheers

07-02-2006, 05:12	#10 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,316	thats some competition.

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