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House Industries Releases Eames Century Modern

House Industries has released its Eames Century Modern collection.  Designed by Erik van Blokland the collection contains an amazing amount of mid-century type-love:

  • 26 Fonts
  • 18-Style text family with italics
  • 9 Figure Styles
  • Advanced Text Handling
  • 4 Numeral Fonts
  • 3 Frame Fonts
  • Smart Ornaments Font

My undying admiration and fascination with all things Eames is only heightened by this collection, and hope to have my order in time to get the limited packaging.

Eames House Tour Contest

The incomparable House Industries is holding a contest to win a tour of the Eames House in Pacific Palisades.  The tour will coincide with the release of the Eames Century Modern Typeface on March 11, 2010.  To enter follow the guidlines posted here: Eames Tour

Eames House Tour

Eames: Power of 10

Still one of the greatest things ever

...the most solid typographic understanding, an incredibly mature craft, and an enlightened pursuit of excellence. Stephen shows real skills and obvious discipline

Rick Valicenti
founder: Thirst/Chicago
...has a great eye and is well read about all aspects of design. Due to this extensive knowledge and talent, his work shows a meticulous attention to detail...

Marko Masnjak
designer at JAK design
Stephen is a thoughtful, precise designer, flawless in his craftsmanship and expansive in his conceptual thinking. He's a well-read guy, with a surprising career history and love of learning. It all informs his work. Stephen is equally at home and gladly challenged by an assignment in type design as he is with corporate identity work, interactive, or poster design. He's a consummate talent, and an artful asset to any design initiative

Michael Rivera
executive creative director
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