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Design Double Take Saturday    |    May 18, 2013    |    posted by: mgram

It’s not quite Summer yet so we are continuing to celebrate Spring and all of its’ wonderful bounties here at Mark and Graham.

From the fresh berries in the farmers market to the abundance of beautiful blooms, we love everything that Spring brings, and we are not the only ones.

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babybreathtypeWe are smitten over is this handmade “type” by designer Keziah Chong. This beautifully crafted typeface is comprised entirely of stems and baby’s breath! It certainly took our breath away. We are eager to find ways on how we could incorporate this DIY into the final Spring soirees of the season!

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design double take Friday    |    May 10, 2013    |    posted by: mgram

The Kern Type Game is simple, but can be addictive. Although it sounds like it has something to do with what you use to make popcorn, kerning is an important aspect when dealing with lettering and typography. The spacing between letters is called kerning and changes from typeface to typeface.

 

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You do not have to be a master graphic designer to play along. In this online game, your objective is to reposition the letters with your mouse that are disproportionally spaced. Your get a score out of 100 based on how accurate you arrange the letters. You can go here to try your hand at the Kern Type game.

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Mark & Graham Celebrates Morse Code Day! Saturday    |    April 27, 2013    |    posted by: mgram

Did you know that today is National Morse Code Day?!

Morse code is a system that consists of a series of dashes and dots or “dits” and “dahs” relayed by lights or clicks to represent the alphabet. It was the primary coding method used for over a century only recently being replaced by more sophisticated systems.

 

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Can you use the diagram above to decipher the following code?

 

–  .-  -.-  .     -.–  —  ..-   .-.     —  .-  .-.  -.-

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toast to type Monday    |    April 22, 2013    |    posted by: mgram

With the Kentucky Derby fast approaching, today’s Toast to Type is paying homage to The Moscow Mule! Click Read More for all the details.

 

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 The Moscow Mule is a classic mixed-drink with an obscure name created in the 1940′s in New York City, not Moscow as some have come to think. It is easy to make and even easier to drink! It has 3 simple ingredients and served in the quintessential copper mug.

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monday mantra Sunday    |    April 21, 2013    |    posted by: mgram

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