New work at The Lemon Tree with Itchee Wasp

Gabi and Phil are showing new work at the group show "10 Architects" in the Lemon tree.

Architects and artists unite in an inspirational exhibition at Art @ The Lemon Tree. 10 architects, members of the Aberdeen Architects Network Group, are showcasing their designs, drawings and photographs of commissioned works in an exhibition at Art @ The Lemon Tree. During the exhibition members of the public will be able to have a one to one surgery session with one of the architects to discuss ideas and possibilities of extensions, conversions or even a new house! Architects will be available at designated times to discuss your individual planning/design problems for a small fee to be donated to charity.‘lucky dipped’ an envelope and was asked to create an artwork in their desired medium in response to the image they selected. The result is a stunning, diverse exhibition of contemporary artworks and architecture that is truly inspirational.

Don’t miss your chance to view this unique exhibition and have the chance to speak to an architect in the inspiring environment.

The exhibition previews Thursday 21 January 5.30 – 7.30pm and continues until Sunday 14 March 2010.

The exhibition is open daily 10 – 4. For details of the architect’s surgeries please phone the Lemon Tree on 01224 337652.

tfaw #50! ratmnumberone!

well, we've added a typeface in honour of the news that Rage Against the Machine knocked the x factor guff for 6 - beating it to number one in the UK charts. Hell Yeah. http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/12/50-ratmnumberone.html

new typeface up on TFAW

number #49.... of 52! - wow! nearly there! Inspired by going to Newcastle on the dreadded A1. long drive..tired people.... go get it! http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/12/49-tired-travel.html

TFAW featured on the Kiosque website

The fantastic website "the Kiosque" has featured our last typeface about union terrace gardens and ACSEF's plans to concrete over them (but not concrete over them, according to their publicity).

We thank the Kiosque for the support and help, and for being an upstanding organ (!) in the Aberdeen City & Shire's cultural front.

To see the article, please visit : www.thekiosque.com/2009/12/10/arts-type-casting-in-union-terrace/

typeface #48 - citySquare

Philip has produced a font in reaction to the events unfolding in union terrace gardens, Aberdeen...  Worrying times for artists and creatives in Aberdeen, interested in contemporary art... do we need another car park and to destroy the only green space left in the centre of Aberdeen?...

read all about it at :
http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/12/48-citysquare.html

Two new typefaces from TFAW

We've been lax over the last few weeks... I think lots of things have caught up with us... but, we're nearly back on track with getting a "typeface a week" up on the blog...

Needless to say, we've got this week & last week's typefaces up for download.

http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/

Check out "Flood" and "Up" - based on the horrid state of affairs, weatherwise up in Aberdeen and the Pixar movie "up" - we took poppy to see it (first time ever to the cinema!) and she loved it.

doves typeface for Jen Beattie (R.I.P)

It's been a sad week, after the wonderful NEOS event, we heard that artist, Jen Beattie, sadly passed away. We were invited by her very close friends (Susie Hunt and Lindsay Stewart) to paint Jen's coffin.

We arrived at Jen's on Sunday morning to see lots of Jen's friends and fellow artists painting the cardboard coffin in the studio, a rather sobering sight. A mixture of sadness, collective spirit and joy - we all worked together to create an amazing work of art for Jen.

http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/10/38-doves.html

Small Stories in California...

Liza Lee Millar, bird blogger extraordinaire has been tweeting and blogging a few of Gabi's Small Stories news now and again... and as a thank you, we'd sent her a small "thank you" package of some cards and a tea towel...

she was over the moon to get the package the other day, which she immediately blogged, so if you want to see the lovely story, check out http://egretsnest.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/no-no-this-is-my-new-most-favorite-bird-artist-ever/ leave a comment too...it's always nice to share.

typeface a week #34

Chris Macfarlane, a Glasgow based artist has joined in with the Typeface a week (#TFAW) project with his "Black Tie" font - made from plastic ties...excellent! - experimental and inventive, the very spirit of what we're looking for in the project!

We're also applying to the RSA for some financial support to get a residency in Peacock Visual Arts so we can really pull out the stops and create a wonderful "end product" - the limited edition Disc & artwork... exciting!

http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/08/34-black-tie.html

new TFAW typeface up - 'blether' [#26]

based on speech bubbles and birds chattering...."Blether" is the 26th typeface to be uploaded to tthe typefaceaweek project Phil and I are running for 2009... go get it! (only available for one week!)

new typeface a week typeface up "maple" by Phil

...The typeface is a mash up of metrostyle & times...if I remember correctly! It's a bit clunky, a bit unfinished and a bit prickly...yes, just like the band....
http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/06/23-maple.html

Typefaceaweek #22 up - perspex

Claypots again!... the builders are getting on great guns, the chippies are working so fast, it looks like they might set fire to the wood they use....

Typeface Classes with Craigielea School

We've been working with Peacock visual arts for the "Creative Identities" project, where we've been working with some pupils from Craigielea school, Aberdeen creating handmade typefaces from a range of materials.

We are working for four sessions utilising Found objects, Ink & Paint and Animation with several finished outcomes planned for the creation of the type.

We'll be posting some of the outcomes here, and also featuring a suit of typefaces in the typefaceaweek blog.

We'd like to thank Peacock Visual Arts for this opportunity, and look forward to running more workshops with them!

New TFAW font by Jo Gannon

http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/05/19-mysexy.html

Jo Gannon has submitted our first ever "guest" font to the Typeface a week project!...thanks Jo!
Gabi & Phil.

tfaw #18 up - pebbles

Pebbles is the new typeface (by Gabi) for the typefaceaweek project...

go fetch it from here : http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/05/18-pebbles.html

typeface a week #17 up

Based on the Ikea home planner program...an ace wee free application to help you fill your home with Ikea things... ho ho

http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/05/16-idea-from-ikea.html

Egret Nest Blog use "Feathers" font by Gabi.

We're so happy! Someone has downloaded Gabi's latest typeface from http://www.typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/ and used it on their website. It seems like the perfect font for Liza, the avian blogging powerhouse!

to see the font in use - and to read / see some fantastic blogs on all things Avian - check out http://egretsnest.wordpress.com/

Thanks Liza!

Feathers typeface by Gabi

Gabi has created a typeface based on feathers, you can download this for one week only from http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/

If you want to create a typeface and join us in our year long quest, please send us an email info@g-r-a.co.uk

Applestalk typeface on typefaceaweek

Gabi has created a delightfull new font - Applestalk - full of the juiciness and energy we all need just after winter...free to download for a limited time.

apples talk
apple stalk

Phil showcasing typefaceaweek at open knowledge networks

Phil will be doing a 15 minute presentation and practical example of how to make a typeface with photoshop & fontCreator at the fantastic open knowledge networks - at Peacock Visual Arts. I believe there is beer available too...