A lover of science who decided on a career in design, Cal State University Long Beach student Susie Thai naturally takes a scientific approach to all her work. Blood Type followed the themes she explores in her process.
Six Summer Accessories For Typographers
Alright Sans: This One's More Than Alright
Okay Type's Alright Sans, designed by Jackson Cavanaugh, offers a family suitable for a multitude of hierarchy needs with 16 font weights from Extra Thin to Ultra Black. The typeface is as light on your wallet as it is on your magazine spread. I’ll admit that at first I wasn't sold on the idea of this face for use as a true workhorse, I mean, can a solidly-performing typeface cost only $300?
Ozan Karakoç Reveals the Alphas
Alphas is a science fiction TV series about a group of people with superhuman abilities who work to prevent crimes committed by other Alphas. Ozan Karakoç, a Senior Art Director, was subsequently born into his own family of creative superpowers. He is the son of an illustrator father and a graphic designer mother, the nephew of a 3D animator, the grandchild of an interior designer and the brother of a successful young photographer.
Creative Types: What’s Your Choice Face For Everyday Use?
“My favorite typeface for everyday use is Palatino. I fell in love with it when I was a student at Chouinard Art Institute and we have been happily married for 50 years. Palatino has a charm and sensitivity that makes me excited every time I use it, or see it. I love that typeface.” —Archie Boston, AIGA Fellow
