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A Typographer in The Making | Take Thirteen
|May 24, 2013

 It seems like Liron is having a moment…
It’s crunch time and there is still a lot of “Typefacing” left to do before the final showdown.
I can’t blame her… I’m sure that it’s very overwhelming.
On a brighter note, even when it’s super stressful, Liron knows how to have some fun and take some foodie and design breaks along the way. I love the way she mixes and balances it all. She is one inspiring lady and… well, by now you all know how much I love and admire her.
Liron, take it from here!
{Photos by Liron Lavi Turkenich}
As if someone heard me praising the sunny weather, we were moved from our sunny studio to a new one. Cold and with less windows. Perhaps that would help being more work-efficient, no more staring outside and wanting to be there. Pressure starting to grow with the design of the typeface. Punctuation, Diacritics, Numerals, currency symbols. Parts of a typeface which are not first priority, but are necessary. We are in the stage in which optical alignment and weight distribution are critical, and the printers are cheating. We have to cheat back.
Bank holiday. Not really knowing why it’s called Bank, but happy with the extra day of weekend. Going to magical Oxford, having a relaxed picnic. Taking a punt, champagne and berries and floating down the Isis stream. Leaving the house once in three weekend days to go and buy a dress for a wedding. Rest of the time spent hearing good music and some more and some more while “Typefacing”. Going to a British football game in Reading. Asides from the rain, we were lucky to sit on the winners side. Which is obviously, the team I supported.
Eating the Korean dish with the sweetest name: Bibimbap. Visiting the Design Museum, and loving how it gets personal and connected to my life. Jólan van der Wiel‘s Gravity Stool that I saw at the Unger‘s home placed in the kitchen near a dog sculpture with a barrette, was now standing on a museum white pedestal. The British motorway signage system that we learned so much about, was becoming live and again disconnected from it’s natural surrounding. What an odd thing, a museum. Overflow of emotions caused by detached things in a space. What an odd thing, typeface. So much thoughts and emotions that if successful – no one will never notice.
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{Don’t miss Liron’s Reading Calling and A Typographer in The Making}

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Hamutelet | Hamutal Elad | The Wind of Stain
|May 18, 2013
I like people who can enjoy getting down and dirty and play with the messy side of things. Hell, I wish I would be one of those people! I have a feeling that Hamutal Elad (aka Hamutelet) is one of those people. Visiting her stained and inky kingdom made me regret not knowing her while in I still lived in Israel… What can I say, black ink makes me feel like a kid and Hamutal seems like someone who enjoys leaving her delicate mark on the nude surface. FYI, Hamutal and Noa Sharon have a new collaboration going on. You should check it out.
{Photos by Aya Wind}
You can get in touch with Hamutal at:
info {at} hamutelet {dot} com


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San Francisco, an Illustrated Journey | Take Two
|May 10, 2013
journey.
the colorful houses. the parks. the trees. the quiet.
no war. the good food. the people. the freedom.
the beauty. the quiet. the politeness. the coldness.
the sea. the love.
but,
will you ever be my home?
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a monthly San Francisco, an Illustrated Journey by illustrator, Shiri Ashkenazi.


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Guest Break | San Francisco, an Illustrated Journey | Take One
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Not so long ago I met a new friend. It all started with Ziv playing the role of the sweet matchmaker.
To make a long story short, I’m super happy to have found Shiri Ashkenazi and that I’m able to experience my San Francisco journey with her.
Not only is Shiri the sweetest person alive, she is also one wicked illustrator, who was kind enough to take me up on my offer and once a month, she will illustrate her way through the city. While both of us left Israel behind, we have different POV and Shiri’s is much prettier!
“San Francisco, an Illustrated Journey”, is coming your way in a matter of minutes. Stay tuned!


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A Typographer in The Making | Take Twelve
|May 8, 2013

 Apparently the sun is out even in England… Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to hear that BUT after realizing that summer time is also the coldest time here in San Francisco I’m not sure what to do with this devastating information. Oh well, I guess I just have to stick to Liron’s post and dream of sunnier places with blue skies and ocean views. Let’s all pray for lots of sunshine and a rainless summer (fingers crossed!). Oh and… Liron is nearing her end of the school year and that only means that I have to find a way to keep her in the UK or else it’s gonna be game over for her Typographer in The Making the Reading version. or isn’t it?
{Photos by Liron Lavi Turkenich}
A weekend in a British countryside – Ditchling. All the course invited by Monotype for a seminar full of calligraphy and letter carving. Lucky enough, we got sunny warm weather to complete the relaxed atmosphere. Staying in Brighton and feeling abroad. Not knowing how emotional and exciting it will be to see the ocean after so long. Waking up early in the morning to catch an hour of sitting on the beach with coffee before leaving. Being shocked that the beach is not sandy, but pebbly. Apparently, my ideas of a beach are not universal.
After three times, managing to enter Hayward’s Light Show. Completely agreeing to all the superlatives and admiring every piece. And the Gallery’s walls. Walking in the rain just to visit another Ottolenghi branch. Never being tired of chasing that place, and beginning to admit that a massive addiction has found its way to my life. Eating lunch in a food market, eating dinner in another. Loving the fact that something is happening in every corner, and in many cases its related to food.
Enjoying a super sunny week. Never tired of talking about sun and the great mood it brings with it. Working on my black weight of the typeface, and hearing comments from all over that “finely, this is bold”. Trying to be brave and make it fatter and fatter, until I think its enough. But then still getting comments like “go bolder!”. I am bold already!!! And so is the typeface… Working outside in the sun with my mac, taking a coffee break outside, a lunch break outside, a little walking break outside. (would this be the moment to thank DesignBreak?) Too hard to sit inside when there is such great weather outside. Although the temperature is Israel’s winter, in the UK it’s considered summer.
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{Don’t miss Liron’s Reading Calling and A Typographer in The Making}

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5070 | You Know What It Stands For. Right?
|May 4, 2013
  • An illustration by Limor Schnurmacher
  • An illustration by Yotam Hadar
  • An illustration by Eran Mendel
  • An illustration by Zohar Winer
  • An illustration by Miki Mottes
  • An illustration by Eran Mendel
50×70 are not just the dimensions of your average poster. It’s a lot more than that! It’s Israel’s most exciting and brand new online store which is all about celebrating the mad talent of some of Israels best illustrators and graphic designers. I think that being one who can illustrate his way through the world is one of the most incredible gifts you can get and that is why I started my very own Illustrated Break in the first place. Although the site is Hebrew friendly, the language of art and design is universal and so all you have to do is start browsing and click on each and every link you can put your mouse on!
www.5070.co.il


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A Typographer in The Making | Take Eleven
|April 23, 2013

 I wish I could switch places with Liron for just a day! I’ve been meaning to say it for a long time… God only knows that I’m thinking it since forever. She has the most exciting life and most important (shallow me) she can eat like crazy and still look drop dead gorgeous (I wish I was that lucky)!
I know, I know, I should be focusing on her being an amazing typographer in the making.
I am!
I SWEAR!
{Photos by Liron Lavi Turkenich}
Starting off with a complaint about the fruits from the farmers market: fruits in the UK taste like nothing (except for the kiwi which was probably imported at the right time. I miss fruits with flavor. And vegetables too. Stopping my complaints to make room for positive words.
The sun decided to grace us with it’s presences for couple of days. People are happier, smiling on the street. We are happier too. Going to London for a shopping day. Finding my new favorite store, which in everything is painfully designed especially for me. I need these earrings, I need these rings, I need that gold nail polish and I need this skirt. Oh, and I need these shoes. A week after, returning to the same store, buying most of what I needed and immediately updating my “to buy” list. Must get out and never come back… good luck on that. Having a discussion with my other half and agreeing to disagree about the relative difference between needing and wanting. For now… Trying on cloths in the middle of a store and being on a race to try on, decide and pay before the store closes. Loosing sense of time. Loosing sensation in my hands from heavy shopping bags.
Working on the Hebrew ‘Mem’. Wondering why some letters are so hard to design and just don’t seem to work out. And suddenly they do. Few days after, with no change… they stopped working again. Typeface design is full of mysteries. Trying for the second time to get to the Light Show, and once again- sold out. Understanding that in Britain, you must be more organised. I booked tickets online for two weeks from now. Having bad luck at SOAS library- it’s closed, and my reason for going to London was gone. Being brave and going to two gallery exhibitions ALONE. Finding out it’s not so bad. Or hard. Discovering my new favorite artist at the Gagosian Gallery, smiling to the walls at the Kemistry. Drinking great coffee, in a super sweet place, and finishing up in Dalston’s street feast. Not before filling my bag with Ottolenghi and Whole Foods goods to take home to my lovely other half.
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{Don’t miss Liron’s Reading Calling and A Typographer in The Making}

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Sharon Webber-Zvik | Illustrated Pain
|April 16, 2013
Now here is a topic I’d never want to explore up close. I always prefer to stay on the bright side of life. HOWEVER, there are some people, who can take on the darkness out there in the most surprisings way. One of them is Sharon Webber-Zvik, who is responsible for the branding of the Pain and Suffering Research. How crazy are her collages and disturbed characters?! You can read more about this crazy yet intriguing process here and here. Not only has she dealt with this troubled subject like a pro, she also received the Golden A’ Design Award (!!!) As I said, CRAZY!
{A DesignBreak by Sivan Askayo}
You can get in touch with Sharon at:
sharonweb {at} gmail {dot} com


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A Typographer in The Making | Take Ten
|April 10, 2013

 Sometimes you have to slow down.
I guess I can relate to Liron’s domesticated post just because from time to time (who am I kidding, it’s more like most of the time) I like to take things easy.
Well, since now it’s time for another post by Liron, A Typographer in The Making and not My San Francisco Break, I’d better let the girl share with us what a laid back time in Reading looks and feels like.
BTW, I don’t know what about you but I can’t wait for Liron to be done with her typeface. I’m SO CURIOUS!
{Photos by Liron Lavi Turkenich}

Back from Europe to Europe. It already feels like home here. A messy one. Things are just piling up and we can’t blame everything on the lack of shelves. Not because of Passover cleaning, just because the house needs tiding up – we started putting things back to their place, and it takes a while. Even though it’s term break, I’m studying a lot. Jumping between cap A, small cap E, italic f and Hebrew. With three scripts, It always feels like one of them is neglected. Who would of imagined that this whole type design business would be so emotional. Coming to the studio on Easter. It’s almost empty and quiet. Drinking lots of coffee, preparing cold salads because the agriculture building- where the microwave is- is closed. Going to the gym, while watching one of the best Gray’s Anatomy episodes (no spoilers for late watchers like me… it was the end of season 6). Being out of breath and not knowing if it’s because of the plot or the workout. No London for two weeks. How can you miss a city so much? The other half is in exam period, the London friends are in Switzerland and I’m home. Going to the farmers market in Reading. Two stalls of fruit and vegetables, one stall of super odd things like not matching shoes and attic blankets. Eating homemade pies in a super sweet British place after receiving a friendly tip. Finding out from another friend that there is a place for cakes and coffee in town. Buying cake for later. Buying tons of fruits, buying flowers that will replace the dry ones that we have. Breaking the flowers on the train back. Yes- breaking the flowers, It’s possible. Going back the next day to try the coffee in the cake place. Understanding that we need another basket for laundry. Finding an Easter chocolate egg that was hidden for me in the backyard of our studio (thank you Lisush!). Feeling like there is so much work to be done, but being here and not travelling is good for now. Relaxing.
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{Don’t miss Liron’s Reading Calling and A Typographer in The Making}

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Lital Gold | Illustrated Thoughts
|April 9, 2013
Since I first met Lital Gold a lot has changed. Lital has moved to Philadelphia where she works as a textile designer for Free People (!!!) and I… well you know where I am. I’ve been following her ink-y foot steps for more than two years and one thing hasn’t change, her ability to put a smile on my face the minute I stumble into one of her colorful and lively illustrations. I won’t exaggerate if I say that I wish for one of her magical illustrations to appear in my instagram feed whenever I open it. Lately she re-designed her site and it’s a perfect opportunity to show you some of her latest dreamy yet complicated work.
www.litalgold.com


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Hadas Tuval | Geometric Swirls
|March 29, 2013
Say hello to Hadas Tuval (yep, she is a textile designer). When Hadas first shared with me her world of blue and yellow patterns the first thing that jumped to mind was: “I’m surprised by the way her delicate patterns and calm colors make me relaxed and happy”. Hadas’ sensitive work made me spent lots of time looking at each and every swirl and line.
FYI, her unique patterns and massive details were inspired by Islamic geometric ornaments and traditional drawings from the east, but you already figured that out, right?
{Photos by Ziv Sade}
You can get in touch with Hadas at:
hadas.tuval {at} gmail {dot} com


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A Typographer in The Making | Take Nine
|March 28, 2013

 I know this post was due yesterday but… as long as it’s up I’m happy. Sorry about that.
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At the moment Liron is enjoying her spring break and I can’t blame her for wanting to lay low and have some quite time with her sweet Mr. and her brand new and evolving typeface.
In this post you’ll hear about her recent field trip with her class mates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Haag and Berlin and of course you’ll find out about some coffee shops and hip exhibitions in these European cities. I mean, that’s what Liron does best (and I love her for that).
{Photos by Liron Lavi Turkenich}

Taking a break from the beautiful British accent, grey skies and endless politeness for a week by going to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Haag and Berlin. Being asked what we are going to see in this University’s trip and smiling while answering: Letters. Taking the Eurostar and feeling the speed in my ears. Feeling so much better that with every cup of coffee, in every coffee shop, a piece of complementary chocolate is added. Seeing one of the most important pieces of print and trying to find a good angel to take a picture without reflections. Seeing other important pieces of print outside a museum display box and getting a really close look like I would never get again. The snow flakes in Belgium are surprisingly larger than in the UK. The weather is not normal to my understanding of March. Almost getting run over by cars, and then by bicyclists in Amsterdam. Wanting to get a job in the Stedlijk Museum just to be at their amazing offices again. Wanting to live in the museum shop. Forcing myself to only buy postcards and not books so I am not overweight with my trolley. Being hosted and treated like family at the Unger‘s and seeing how design icons can live in real houses. Finishing one cup of coffee and immediately thinking about the next. Freezing in Berlin. Eating amazingly comforting pastries, for really cheap. Walking around in Mitte, and trying to figure out what it is that I love about the coffee places there (other than that they are coffee places). Wood tables, exposed walls, eclectic chairs, grey wool of any kind. And smell of happiness. Visiting a real flea market, with what feels like real flea market prices. Celebrating Passover by being with friends, reading only parts of the Haggadah, drinking lots of wine, eating Kneydlekh soup, Doritos and the German local Krembo. Not having enough time for shopping. I must go to Berlin again. Soon. Coming back to the grey British sky and realising that I missed the accent. Now its time for work again.
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{Don’t miss Liron’s Reading Calling and A Typographer in The Making}

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Asufa | The Happiest Haggadah Alive
|March 26, 2013
  • Illustration by Ron Nadel
  • Illustration by Miki Mottes
  • Typography by Guy Tamam
  • Illustration by Or Livne
  • Asufa | The Happiest Haggadah Alive
As I’m getting ready to celebrate my first Passover here in San Francisco with some new friends, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to share with you one ah-mazing gem.
Have you heard of Lior Yamin and Tomer Roth, two energizers (and young designers), who opened one special store celebrating young Israeli design? Anyways, for this Passover these two turned to some of Israel’s most talented illustrators and designers and together they assembled the happiest Haggadah out there! Can you imagine turning page by page and really enjoying reading the extra long Haggadah?!


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Amitay Gilad | Lab Beauties
|March 20, 2013
Science, labs and petri trays are definitely not my cup of tea! And to be honest, I sure don’t mind leaving all the smart talk to the smart people (hi there, soon to be Dr. Kayless aka my little brother!). I only say that because the minute I saw Amitay Gilad’s lab beauties it all changed. I don’t really know what went inside Amitay’s head while illustrating this super magical-chaotic-complex creation, but I know for sure that I wouldn’t mind seeing a lot more from where that came from!
FYI, This series of 3 illustrations is part of the LaCulture art exhibition, which was curated by the inspiring and energetic Dar Rotem and Itay Blaish.
cargocollective.com/amitay7


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Avraham Cornfeld and Didi Kfir | Alef, Bet, Gimel aka ABC
|March 15, 2013
I’ve been following Avraham Cornfeld’s footsteps for quite a long time (since he graduated back in 2010 to be exact). This guy has a special and unstoppable drive and he does it all (some Hebrew friendly examples like: alefalefalef, Untitled, backtomenu and not to forget his artistic side as a photographer…) Anyways, next week he’ll be showcasing his latest adventure, a typographic collaboration with design student Didi Kfir, who illustrated the Hebrew alphabetical letters of Avraham’s Mekomi font (“Mekomi” means “Local” in Hebrew). Didi illustrated the most whimsical and dreamy animals, which compliment the letters perfectly.


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