We Made This
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Alistair Hall’s graphic design studio in London: thoughtful, simple, beautiful, sustainable communication. 🏳️🌈
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Also 👉🏻
Book: londonstreetsigns.info
Monsters: monstersupplies.org
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Also 👉🏻
Book: londonstreetsigns.info
Monsters: monstersupplies.org
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A huge collection of graphic design archives and resources, like The People’s Graphic Design Archive, Book Cover Archive, and Letterform Archive. This is great! [wemadethis.co.uk]
Graphic Design History Resources - We Made This
When I’m not doing graphic design stuff at We Made This, I’m an Associate Lecturer on the Graphic Design BA course at the School of Art, Architecture and Design (previously named The Cass) at London Metropolitan University. It’s a wonderful course, with great connections to industry, and some really
wemadethis.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
A huge collection of graphic design archives and resources, like The People’s Graphic Design Archive, Book Cover Archive, and Letterform Archive. This is great! [wemadethis.co.uk]
Mundo Mendo Book One by @luismendo.com is an utter delight (and the spine is particularly so).
Read all about it at wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Read all about it at wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Mundo Mendo, Book One - We Made This
A review of Luis Mendo’s publication Mundo Mendo, Book One – a collection of illustrated stories from the Spanish designer and illustrator.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Mundo Mendo Book One by @luismendo.com is an utter delight (and the spine is particularly so).
Read all about it at wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Read all about it at wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
New identity for The Wynykn de Worde Society – established in 1957, and bringing together kindred spirits in publishing, printing and the graphic arts.
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The Wynkyn de Worde Society Identity - We Made This
A new identity for the Wynkyn de Worde Society, featuring a logo with the name of the Society used to create the rays of a sun.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
New identity for The Wynykn de Worde Society – established in 1957, and bringing together kindred spirits in publishing, printing and the graphic arts.
wemadethis.co.uk/work/the-wyn...
wemadethis.co.uk/work/the-wyn...
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Last chance to a) win a flashy Kryptonite U-lock worth £270, b) feed in your experiences & thoughts on cycle theft in London. www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCCTheft20... Survey closes this week.
Cycle Theft Survey 2025
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January 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Last chance to a) win a flashy Kryptonite U-lock worth £270, b) feed in your experiences & thoughts on cycle theft in London. www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCCTheft20... Survey closes this week.
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Identity — The Story of Czech Graphic Design is a seven-part series available on YouTube that “introduces viewers to the history of Czech graphic design”. [kottke.org]
The Story of Czech Graphic Design
Identity — The Story of Czech Graphic Design is a seven-part series available on YouTube.
In seven parts, the Identita series introduces viewers to the history of Czech graphic design. We will not only explore togethe
kottke.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Identity — The Story of Czech Graphic Design is a seven-part series available on YouTube that “introduces viewers to the history of Czech graphic design”. [kottke.org]
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Dream, if you can, a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
An ocean of violets in bloom
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Dream, if you can, a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
An ocean of violets in bloom
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📣 LAST CALL FOR GIFT MEMBERSHIPS 🛍️
⏰ You have until midday today to order any LCC Gift Memberships, and have them arrive in time for Christmas!
🚲 Remember, not only do memberships come with great benefits, but they also support safer cycling in London - order yours today: bit.ly/42Tc1hG
⏰ You have until midday today to order any LCC Gift Memberships, and have them arrive in time for Christmas!
🚲 Remember, not only do memberships come with great benefits, but they also support safer cycling in London - order yours today: bit.ly/42Tc1hG
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📣 LAST CALL FOR GIFT MEMBERSHIPS 🛍️
⏰ You have until midday today to order any LCC Gift Memberships, and have them arrive in time for Christmas!
🚲 Remember, not only do memberships come with great benefits, but they also support safer cycling in London - order yours today: bit.ly/42Tc1hG
⏰ You have until midday today to order any LCC Gift Memberships, and have them arrive in time for Christmas!
🚲 Remember, not only do memberships come with great benefits, but they also support safer cycling in London - order yours today: bit.ly/42Tc1hG
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New blog post: Really great things to look forward to in 2026 – a run down of the best bits of art, design and culture coming to London, and beyond, next year. (As well as a few bits that you can still get to in 2025!)
wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
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Really great things to look forward to in 2026 - We Made This
A selection of the very best bits of art, design and culture to look forward to in 2026, including exhibitions, talks and events.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
New blog post: Really great things to look forward to in 2026 – a run down of the best bits of art, design and culture coming to London, and beyond, next year. (As well as a few bits that you can still get to in 2025!)
wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
New blog post: Really great things to look forward to in 2026 – a run down of the best bits of art, design and culture coming to London, and beyond, next year. (As well as a few bits that you can still get to in 2025!)
wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
Really great things to look forward to in 2026 - We Made This
A selection of the very best bits of art, design and culture to look forward to in 2026, including exhibitions, talks and events.
wemadethis.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
New blog post: Really great things to look forward to in 2026 – a run down of the best bits of art, design and culture coming to London, and beyond, next year. (As well as a few bits that you can still get to in 2025!)
wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
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A book about the legendary Spitalfields store ‘Gardners’, a paper bag, and general sundries, supplier to many local businesses.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gardners-b...
Buy one/back it at the link
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gardners-b...
Buy one/back it at the link
December 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A book about the legendary Spitalfields store ‘Gardners’, a paper bag, and general sundries, supplier to many local businesses.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gardners-b...
Buy one/back it at the link
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gardners-b...
Buy one/back it at the link
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If you need an excuse to join the amazing @londoncycling.bsky.social here's a good one. But really, amazing benefits and you support the work me & my team do nonstop to keep making London better, particularly for cycling.
🛍️ Black Friday is here, and to celebrate we've knocked 33% off the price of LCC Membership!
Does it still come with the welcome gift? It sure does, so you can still pick from either a...
💡 CatEye Lights Set
💨 Lezyne Hand Pump
🔐 Kryptonite D Lock
Join today: bit.ly/3KmhV46
Does it still come with the welcome gift? It sure does, so you can still pick from either a...
💡 CatEye Lights Set
💨 Lezyne Hand Pump
🔐 Kryptonite D Lock
Join today: bit.ly/3KmhV46
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
If you need an excuse to join the amazing @londoncycling.bsky.social here's a good one. But really, amazing benefits and you support the work me & my team do nonstop to keep making London better, particularly for cycling.
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Mattias Krantz bought an octopus from the fish market and taught it how to play piano. [youtube.com]
I taught an octopus piano (It took 6 months)
JOIN DISCORD NOW Will see you there! https://discord.gg/MyrHY2CEmU
Don’t follow me on Instagram https://bit.ly/3A6kYn2 I post every year!
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Buy the Hammer Klavier VST (the hammer piano) and play with it today! https://bit.ly/hammerklavier So cool don’t forget to use the code ENGINEER15
The
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November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Mattias Krantz bought an octopus from the fish market and taught it how to play piano. [youtube.com]
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A good day to listen to our proud, joyous history of the BBC: One of the greatest British inventions of the 20th Century. An institution which, even at its worst, is far better than its detractors podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A good day to listen to our proud, joyous history of the BBC: One of the greatest British inventions of the 20th Century. An institution which, even at its worst, is far better than its detractors podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Happy Halloween everyone.
#WorldBollardAssociation 👻
#WorldBollardAssociation 👻
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Happy Halloween everyone.
#WorldBollardAssociation 👻
#WorldBollardAssociation 👻
New post: Updating Albertus for the City of London wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
Updating Albertus for the City of London - We Made This
The story of the updated version of the Albertus font, designed by Toshi Omagari, used on the City of London's street nameplates.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
New post: Updating Albertus for the City of London wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
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💡 Been putting off getting a good set of lights?
⏰ We've all been there, but with the clocks going back on Sunday, now's the time to get on it!
Thankfully, LCC Membership comes with CayEye lights as a FREE welcome gift: bit.ly/3R38Pcd
⏰ We've all been there, but with the clocks going back on Sunday, now's the time to get on it!
Thankfully, LCC Membership comes with CayEye lights as a FREE welcome gift: bit.ly/3R38Pcd
October 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
💡 Been putting off getting a good set of lights?
⏰ We've all been there, but with the clocks going back on Sunday, now's the time to get on it!
Thankfully, LCC Membership comes with CayEye lights as a FREE welcome gift: bit.ly/3R38Pcd
⏰ We've all been there, but with the clocks going back on Sunday, now's the time to get on it!
Thankfully, LCC Membership comes with CayEye lights as a FREE welcome gift: bit.ly/3R38Pcd
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I'm publishing the weirdest story I've ever written tomorrow, for London Centric members only.
So here's an one-off offer. Sign up for a year before midnight today and I'll give you 33% off. If the story doesn't live up to expectations, I'll refund you tomorrow. www.londoncentric.media/a21e85e7
So here's an one-off offer. Sign up for a year before midnight today and I'll give you 33% off. If the story doesn't live up to expectations, I'll refund you tomorrow. www.londoncentric.media/a21e85e7
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I'm publishing the weirdest story I've ever written tomorrow, for London Centric members only.
So here's an one-off offer. Sign up for a year before midnight today and I'll give you 33% off. If the story doesn't live up to expectations, I'll refund you tomorrow. www.londoncentric.media/a21e85e7
So here's an one-off offer. Sign up for a year before midnight today and I'll give you 33% off. If the story doesn't live up to expectations, I'll refund you tomorrow. www.londoncentric.media/a21e85e7
So good. I got stuck at the perfect circle.
New from Neal Agarwal: a series of increasingly ridiculous and difficult captchas. I burst out laughing at the vegetables one. [neal.fun]
I’m Not a Robot
Prove your humanity
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September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
So good. I got stuck at the perfect circle.
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Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children. “Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children, but under the inexpert guidance of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., other states may follow.” [theatlantic.com]
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering itself of any excess kids.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children. “Florida is the first state to take the courageous step toward decluttering itself of excess children, but under the inexpert guidance of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., other states may follow.” [theatlantic.com]
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I just put online the chapter from my book that talks about all the myths and mysteries about QWERTY and Dvorak.
You can read it here: aresluna.org/the-primitiv...
You can read it here: aresluna.org/the-primitiv...
The primitive tortureboard
Untangling the myths and mysteries of Dvorak and QWERTY
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August 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I just put online the chapter from my book that talks about all the myths and mysteries about QWERTY and Dvorak.
You can read it here: aresluna.org/the-primitiv...
You can read it here: aresluna.org/the-primitiv...
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Spineless Wonders at the Senate Library (University of London). A perfect little show. www.wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/07...
Spineless Wonders - We Made This
I nipped along to the wonderful Spineless Wonders* exhibition yesterday at the Senate Library (the central library for the University of London). It’s a fantastic (and free) little show that celebrate...
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July 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Spineless Wonders at the Senate Library (University of London). A perfect little show. www.wemadethis.co.uk/blog/2025/07...
Yum. A video tour of AJ Wells, enamel sign makers for the London Underground, courtesy of the London Transport Museum. The section about signs starts around 14m 20secs.
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Sign on the Line | Hidden London Hangouts (S10E01)
YouTube video by London Transport Museum
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June 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yum. A video tour of AJ Wells, enamel sign makers for the London Underground, courtesy of the London Transport Museum. The section about signs starts around 14m 20secs.
youtu.be/mLh9BSay-80?...
youtu.be/mLh9BSay-80?...