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16 DECEMBER, 2010

Mad Scientist Alphabet Blocks

A pragmatic education tool for your (or your friend’s) tiny mad scientist and a beautifully crafted typographic treat for the design lover.

15 DECEMBER, 2010

The Alphabet Refracted Through Backlit Letters Shot on iPhone

A stunning visual exploration of the alphabet rendered in type refracted through backlit signage lettering and images on an iPhone, and spoken by Richard Pryor.

17 NOVEMBER, 2010

Alphabets: A Miscellany of Letters by David Sacks

A beautiful visual history of the alphabet, exploring its origins through illustration, graphic design, typography, found objects, graffiti and more.

02 DECEMBER, 2009

Alphabet Books Rethought

Three inspired examples of innovation on the most rudimentary gateway to language and literature: The alphabet book