A transmission from the deep south.Tumblr (3.0; @matthewb)http://matthewbuchanan.name/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/63208060" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Perfectly executed introductory <a href="http://vimeo.com/63208060">video</a> for Typonine’s new <a href="http://www.typonine.com/fonts/font-library/audree/">Audree</a> type system.</p> <blockquote> <p>Choosing between fifteen different serif shapes, two construction models, high or low contrast, and adding stencil or inline effects results in unique, expressive variations of Audree’s letterforms.</p> </blockquote>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/47209376734http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/47209376734Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:18:00 +1300videotypographyanimationvintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/91ee52853f39c6e5c632894c2bf3d572/tumblr_mjzcv386im1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brian Raftery <a href="http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/03/primer-shane-carruth/all/">profiles</a> <em>Primer</em> director Shane Carruth, and what he’s been up to for the past nine years. (via <a href="http://twitter.com/jkottke/status/314196332409655296">Jason Kottke</a>)</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/45865059161http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/45865059161Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:23:27 +1300filmdirectorscience fictioninterviewmagazine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42fbae4bf537b2549331d090691ae2ab/tumblr_mjh0xozx4O1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>World number one chess player, 22-year-old <a href="http://magnuscarlsen.com">Magnus Carlsen</a> this week competes in the <a href="http://www.worldchess.com/candidates/">Candidates</a> tournament for the right to take on Indian world champion Viswanathan Anand later in the year. Stephen Moss in <em>The Guardian</em> has a <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/mar/10/chess-magnus-carlsen-world-title">good primer</a> on his career thus far:</p> <blockquote><div>Chess, which has been marginalised since the heyday of Bobby Fischer in the 1970s and Garry Kasparov in the 80s, is desperate for a new story to tell, and an intergenerational clash between Carlsen and Anand would provide one, especially in India, where Anand is feted as much as any cricket star.</div></blockquote>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/45071762731http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/45071762731Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:48:00 +1300chessgamingsport<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0b02b50459bce66058700dccd60e50c9/tumblr_mhvjz75tUW1qzeraeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://news.letterboxd.com/post/42543441137/pro">Letterboxd</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>We’re thrilled to announce that after 15 months of public beta, Letterboxd is no longer invitation-only. Today, deep in the Letterboxd HQ bunker, we threw the switch to remove the invitation code requirement during sign-up: Letterboxd is now open to all!</p></blockquote> <p>The social film site I and a few colleagues have been working on for the past couple of years is all grown up, and as of Friday, open to anyone to use. We’ve been thrilled with both the response to going live, and the support we’ve received for the site via our just-announced paid membership tiers. There’s plenty more good stuff coming, so if being obsessive about film is your thing, <a href="http://letterboxd.com/register/">give it a go</a>.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/42871468278http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/42871468278Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:23:55 +1300filmsocial networkingWEB<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2efe3065ec631fcad08c4c7c099cf323/tumblr_mgku8g0wT21qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I missed Dave Perillo’s contribution to Mondo’s <a href="http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/check-out-mondos-six-fantastic-posters-for-laikas-paranorman/">set</a> of alternative <em>ParaNorman</em> posters last year, produced for an outdoor campaign. They’re pretty much all great but I particularly like his. Check <a href="http://montygog.blogspot.com">Dave’s blog</a> for more recent work including <em>Moonrise Kingdom</em> and <em>Freaks & Geeks</em>.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/40443634425http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/40443634425Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:33:51 +1300posterIllustrationfilmprint<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meirdoTSQE1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meirdoTSQE1qz6jndo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meirdoTSQE1qz6jndo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meirdoTSQE1qz6jndo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meirdoTSQE1qz6jndo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>From the same “Bad Dads” tribute exhibition as yesterday’s Zissou painting, DKNG Studios <a href="http://www.dkngstudios.com/2012/10/29/bad-dads-the-films-of-wes-anderson/">represents</a> all seven of Wes Anderson’s feature films in this immaculately detailed five-colour screen print. Still a few available <a href="http://store.dkngstudios.com/product/the-films-of-wes-anderson">for sale</a> (use the code HOLIDAY at checkout for 15% off).</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/37198000312http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/37198000312Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:29:00 +1300IllustrationposterprintfilmWes Andersondirector<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_megcwplW0G1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Steve Zissou” (acrylic on black velvet) by <a href="http://velvetgeek.com">Bruce White</a>.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/37106655972http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/37106655972Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:22:01 +1300filmWes AndersonpaintingartIllustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3b8qnX8j1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3b8qnX8j1qz6jndo9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3b8qnX8j1qz6jndo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3b8qnX8j1qz6jndo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3b8qnX8j1qz6jndo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3b8qnX8j1qz6jndo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me3b8qnX8j1qz6jndo8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>40 today.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/36586185335http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/36586185335Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:12:00 +1300birthdaylifemefamily<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/52316073" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Terrific <a href="http://vimeo.com/52316073">promo</a> for Paper’s new colour mixer.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/35589179558http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/35589179558Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:57:12 +1300applicationnatureIllustrationiPadvideo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md30q8kcFf1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mikeyburton.com">Mikey Burton</a> closes out <a href="http://30reasons.org">30 Reasons</a> on polling day in the US. Have your say.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/35142913034http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/35142913034Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:56:32 +1300politicsIllustrationposter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mctmtstxdt1qz6hcao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tumble.sneak.co.nz/post/34770557995/just-posted-exorcist-a-new-track-from-our">Mike Harding</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Just posted <em>Exorcist</em>, a new track from our power-duo project called Gentlemen, for your listening pleasure. Shake your ass.</p></blockquote> <iframe frameborder="0" height="55" src="http://www.theaudience.co.nz/p/4Oz/embed/" width="100%"></iframe> <p>The more plays (and <a href="http://www.theaudience.co.nz/gentlemen/exorcist/">votes</a>) the Gentlemen get this month, the better the chance they’ll receive funding in the November round of theaudience, to help them to make more great tunes.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/35048487916http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/35048487916Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:13:00 +1300musicnew zealandTypographyphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmct7CMTD1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmct7CMTD1qz6jndo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmct7CMTD1qz6jndo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Kris Sowersby’s <a href="http://klim.co.nz/retail-fonts/tiempos-text/">Tiempos Text</a> is employed to great effect in a new boxed collector’s set of Malcolm Gladwell books, designed by <a href="http://www.paulsahre.com">Paul Sahre</a> and illustrated by Brian Rea. Read more at <a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665726/wanted-paul-sahre-creates-stunning-boxed-set-of-malcolm-gladwells-classics">Co.Design</a>.</p> <p>Sidenote: Tiempos and its sibling Tiempos Headline look beautiful <a href="http://klim.co.nz/blog/">on the web too</a>. Pretty much can’t wait until these are available for general web use.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/34508000291http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/34508000291Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:58:00 +1300booksdesignTypographyproducttypefacenew zealand<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc2jhffzEw1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ollymoss.com">Olly Moss</a>’s logo for <a href="http://www.thewoodshedhorrorcompany.com">The Woodshed Horror Company</a> is subtle and perfect.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/33817005237http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/33817005237Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:10:00 +1300Illustrationbrandlogohorror<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc0wk4j14C1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Need I remind you New Yorkers to go see Peter Stichbury’s “Superfluous Man” <a href="http://tracywilliamsltd.com/peter-stichbury/peter-stichbury_2012.html">exhibition</a> at Tracy Williams (West 23 Street) from November 8 to December 22? He rules.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/33760700605http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/33760700605Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:57:00 +1300artnew zealandnew yorkexhibitionpainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqyjnaoUG1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqyjnaoUG1qz6jndo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqyjnaoUG1qz6jndo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqyjnaoUG1qz6jndo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqyjnaoUG1qz6jndo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqyjnaoUG1qz6jndo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Tried out Tumblr’s new <a href="http://photoset.com">Photoset</a> app with some <a href="http://photoset.com/07so7bqo">pictures</a> from a recent trip to Fiji. Works beautifully. It’s so good, I kinda wish I could have a profile page on <a href="http://photoset.com">photoset.com</a> to collect all my sets together…</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/33383421401http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/33383421401Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:04:00 +1300sportsholidayphotographyapplicationtumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbgaobshSJ1qz6jndo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this custom handwriting typeface for fashion webstore Mr Porter, commissioned by <a href="http://saturday-london.com">Saturday</a> and created by the good folk at <a href="http://underware.nl/custom_type/mr_porter/">Underware</a> type foundry. (via <a href="http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2012/08/07/mr-porters-handwriting-perhaps-the-first-emotional-human-typeface/">Bobby Solomon</a>)</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/32981971723http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/32981971723Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:52:59 +1300fontswebfontshand-drawn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m799setimX1qz7o2mo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Alfred Hitchcock directs the MGM lion circa 1958, photographed by Sinclair Bull. (via <a href="http://ckck.tumblr.com/post/27559420215/alfred-hitchcock-directing-the-mgm-lion-circa" class="tumblr_blog">Claes Källarsson</a>)</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/27905314492http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/27905314492Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:33:00 +1200Hitchcockdirectorhollywoodnaturephotographyvintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6xzk0jvLc1qeqo31o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That clever son of a gun Olly Moss has unveiled his <a href="http://www.moss.fm/post/27224530310/tdkr">officially-licensed poster</a> for <em>The Dark Knight Rises</em>, which will go on sale for 24 hours from 12:01am CT Wednesday July 18 at <a href="http://www.mondotees.com">Mondo Tees</a>.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/27224941615http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/27224941615Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:38:38 +1200posterIllustrationdesignfilmcomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m72k2ct5XK1qz6jndo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m72k2ct5XK1qz6jndo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>I’m hugely impressed by the level of skill demonstrated by the Type and Media masters course in type design’s <a href="http://typemedia2012.com">2012 graduating class</a>. Pictured are Christine Gertsh’s <a href="http://typemedia2012.com/#allonghata">Allonghata</a> and Dave Foster’s <a href="http://typemedia2012.com/#blanco">Blanco</a>, which could easily have come from <a href="http://www.underware.nl">Underware</a> and <a href="http://commercialtype.com">Commercial Type</a> respectively.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/27079876802http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/27079876802Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:36:58 +1200Typographyfontseducationdesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4uxpvwwjq1qdwgplo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We bought the original of <a href="http://14isarbitrary.tumblr.com/post/24089027265">this painting</a> (<em>Your Tomorrow</em>, 2012) from the monumentally talented <a href="http://henriettaharris.com">Henrietta Harris</a> at her recent “Hold Still” exhibition. Still deciding where to hang it.</p>http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/26550350768http://matthewbuchanan.name/post/26550350768Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:06:00 +1200artpaintingexhibitionnew zealand