Mostly type design + writing, especially Indic scripts
Occasionally birding and pixel drawing
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I woke up this morning to find that we’ve surpassed our funding goal in less than 24 hours 🥳
Funding for what, you ask? A brand new book brought to you by @blaft and little old me that celebrates the incredible street lettering in India.
Book your copy ➡️ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/india-street-lettering-a-book while we think up some stretch goals 🙈
So far Kickstarter backers of @matratype's INDIA STREET LETTERING book project have donated 24 copies of the book to the Free Libraries Network!
Available as an Add-On when you pledge your support!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/india-street-lettering-a-book
📚 If you’re in NYC, come by the Typographics Book Fair for a wide range of books on typography and design. There’s everything from antique type specimens to new books on graphic design criticism, all from some of our favorite booksellers:
David Bergman
Draw Down Books
DRY Inc.
Inventory Press
@ksmallgallery
@letterformarchive
@lubalincenter
@Set_Margins_publications
Weinberg Modern Books
Entrance to the fair is free and open to the public. Details here:
https://2025.typographics.com/book_fair/
What a day it has been —
✅ Gave a little talk at TypeLab Asia (https://www.youtube.com/live/ep-AHxXI1hM)
✅ Pulp Society’s Paper & Play where my zines are being exhibited is having its preview (https://www.instagram.com/p/DLPsk6VPJZo/)
✅ Just saw that the INDIA STREET LETTERING book is 🥳 150% FUNDED 🥳
Thank you so much for the support y’all have shown me and @blaft!
If you haven’t already, go reserve a copy of the book ➡️ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/india-street-lettering-a-book/description.
Hey Mastodon, could you help me spread the word about my Etsy shop? A sale or two would be a colossal help.
All of my creations are designed, hand-sewn, hand-embroidered by me. Each takes many hours to make.
I’m back at @Typographics’s TypeLab Asia tomorrow to talk about INDIA STREET LETTERING — the archive and book!
Go behind the scenes with me to learn more about how I keep the archive alive and kicking — field trips, research, the ever-evolving annotation system. I’ll give a tour of the new website, designed by 3 Sided Coin @tejasbhatt and tell you all about the upcoming India Street Lettering book, brought to you by @blaft.
See you there? https://2025.typographics.com/typelab/#2377
I woke up this morning to find that we’ve surpassed our funding goal in less than 24 hours 🥳
Funding for what, you ask? A brand new book brought to you by @blaft and little old me that celebrates the incredible street lettering in India.
Book your copy ➡️ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/india-street-lettering-a-book while we think up some stretch goals 🙈
Under nine hours, and we’re 70% funded! Let’s go internet pals 🚀 You’re making your neighbourhood type designer’s dreams come true 💙
Whether you just adore the vibrant lettering in India, or you’re a designer or researcher, there’s something for you in INDIA STREET LETTERING.
Help @blaft and I cross the finish line ➡️ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/india-street-lettering-a-book
🥁 Welcome INDIA STREET LETTERING, the book! 🥁
I’m working with @blaft to bring together my documentation of letterforms from India’s cityscapes into a book — a 200-page hardcover full-colour volume showcasing striking public lettering from around the country.
We need your help to make this book happen 🤝🏼 Our Kickstarter campaign is live. Please chip in, pre-order the book and share the project with everyone you know ➡️ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blaft/india-street-lettering-a-book/
Blaft Publications
Typographics
Information Is Beautiful
Jeremy C. Shipp