Vary Much is the designy miscellany of Evan MacDonald, a Seattle based graphic designer, typographer, tinkerer and infophile.Tumblr (3.0; @varymuch)http://varymuch.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9b866d98873aff8c597803d0f433c6e0/tumblr_mn99z4OcOP1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How have I missed this? Beautiful #signpainting around the corner from work. #seattle #lettering #type</p>http://varymuch.com/post/51149438430http://varymuch.com/post/51149438430Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:52 -0400letteringseattletypesignpainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/44e4952512c0ab175b694e6fd51c0e90/tumblr_mn2puqbqcD1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My workstation at the @nbsigns #signpainting #workshop in #sf. I diddit!!</p>http://varymuch.com/post/50871555817http://varymuch.com/post/50871555817Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:38 -0400workshopsfsignpainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e6cb71658fb18c331fbfebfa4da90d76/tumblr_mn0h2nc1O11s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My first “casual” alphabet at the @nbsigns workshop!</p>http://varymuch.com/post/50754826460http://varymuch.com/post/50754826460Sat, 18 May 2013 16:32:47 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/85f290ab744bc246d11afb52fafc5021/tumblr_mn07b4C2EE1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#sftype #streettype</p>http://varymuch.com/post/50739892492http://varymuch.com/post/50739892492Sat, 18 May 2013 13:01:52 -0400sftypestreettype<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2faf1488573d637cb637c826e4c79c86/tumblr_mn04msF1Dx1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last night we drove from #santacruz to #sanmateo up highway 1 while the sun set. It was all we could do to not stop at every beach and lighthouse. This world is amazing.</p>http://varymuch.com/post/50735868663http://varymuch.com/post/50735868663Sat, 18 May 2013 12:04:04 -0400santacruzsanmateo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6edb149ce997b23b7ae2b81b4bcbcf1c/tumblr_mmsyqfND9P1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#SFMOMA</p>http://varymuch.com/post/50435686915http://varymuch.com/post/50435686915Tue, 14 May 2013 15:13:27 -0400sfmoma<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59da86572b20fe485101fe4335a01b41/tumblr_mm8tinZNEF1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The prints are starting to pile up! @grubedoo is pretty excited. #theeveryletterporject #printmaking #printexchange #letterpress #lettering #graphicdesign #linocut (at Tether, Inc.)</p>http://varymuch.com/post/49541057169http://varymuch.com/post/49541057169Fri, 03 May 2013 18:08:47 -0400letteringletterpresslinocutprintmakingtheeveryletterporjectprintexchangegraphicdesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/adc3c4e7324c7beb08e2aa0815e2cd02/tumblr_mkb0kzzXls1qm3r26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://visualgraphc.com/post/46720693703/pinchflat-columbus-posters">visualgraphic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyslagle/5527721991/sizes/z/in/photostream/">Pinchflat Columbus Posters</a></p> </blockquote>http://varymuch.com/post/48875810390http://varymuch.com/post/48875810390Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:56:28 -0400illustrationcolortexturedesigngraphic design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e1bd151bdf86246aa4ef1c25f43a5d63/tumblr_mkkzq714GB1s3dm75o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dailytypespecimen.com/post/47657357958/fuckyeahtypefacedesign-type-critics-this">dailyspecimen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>This diagram covers so many essays that need to be written.</span></p> </blockquote>http://varymuch.com/post/48784116768http://varymuch.com/post/48784116768Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:32:16 -0400type nerdtypographyletteringinfographicinformation designdiagram<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f845351bebf72fa6a4de498bf9ed902c/tumblr_mhq5x7uuZt1qcaxv1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dailytypespecimen.com/post/43409921761/a-specimen-of-miller-and-richards-grotesque-no-4">dailyspecimen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A specimen of Miller and Richard’s Grotesque No. 4 Italic font.</p> </blockquote>http://varymuch.com/post/48783726209http://varymuch.com/post/48783726209Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:25:12 -0400fonttypetypographyspecimengraphic designdesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/018f77302e40d1263e1ef16006a37648/tumblr_mknv5qv8JG1rvcsodo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’d like to go here.</p>http://varymuch.com/post/48641056644http://varymuch.com/post/48641056644Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:57:57 -0400musicrecordingstudiospace<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a4fe69e09425d94205fba0c6ff95bd88/tumblr_mkzypyzqDz1qei7a7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://valscrapbook.tumblr.com/post/47554606131">valscrapbook</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://browndresswithwhitedots.tumblr.com/post/47547039304">browndresswithwhitedots</a>: <span>Kathrin Koschitzki</span></p> </blockquote>http://varymuch.com/post/48640811090http://varymuch.com/post/48640811090Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:54:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a18b53821c0b7a5e2a368277cb98c84a/tumblr_mlof3ypMz01s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Ch” is for meeting notes. #lettering #type #sketch (at Tether, Inc.)</p>http://varymuch.com/post/48640093245http://varymuch.com/post/48640093245Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:45:33 -0400letteringsketchtype<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78edfed80dc97a9e74f1c712969bb79d/tumblr_mlo161dLUl1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Wooden Box - Pencils & Drafting Tools, circa 1930s-1940s</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>Wooden box containing pencils and drafting instruments which belonged to Herbert Kann. Herbert was living and working in Singapore with his parents when he was detained as an enemy alien and transported to Australia for internment at Tatura. He was released from Tatura in 1942 at the age of 33. He married fellow Austrian Jew Marion Edith and worked as a fitter, draughtsman and electrical engineer.</p> </blockquote> <p>(via: <a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/250477/wooden-box-pencils-drafting-tools-circa-1930s-1940s" target="_blank">Museum Victoria</a>)</p>http://varymuch.com/post/48619878445http://varymuch.com/post/48619878445Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:44:00 -0400vintagepenciltoolsdrafting toolsdraftingdesigngraphic designdrawingboxwooden boxwood box<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40532b6df07d3ae9a3b0dd02ce094ae4/tumblr_mln0l7C7AS1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A stormy room. #tetherlife</p>http://varymuch.com/post/48587370317http://varymuch.com/post/48587370317Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:34:18 -0400tetherlife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/46a3c1c8dc1b29f8b112368761b6044d/tumblr_mkkdifpBYs1qaruxco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ab7b09c036cd75b78882602a52155815/tumblr_mkkdifpBYs1qaruxco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://visual-poetry.tumblr.com/post/46852626626/1984-bookcover-by-patrick-pichler-wolfgang">visual-poetry</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>»1984 bookcover« by <a href="http://www.behance.net/adronauts">patrick pichler & wolfgang warzilek</a></p> </blockquote>http://varymuch.com/post/47817670979http://varymuch.com/post/47817670979Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:40:28 -0400Typographybook designgraphic design<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/53288084" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>My thirst for lettering and calligraphy is never quenched. I have yet to try drinking the ink, but I don’t see that doing much to help my situation. I loved watching this process. Thank you <a href="http://www.jacksonalves.com/21201/893470/gallery/custom-types-workshop" target="_blank">Jackson Alves</a>.</p>http://varymuch.com/post/47806316610http://varymuch.com/post/47806316610Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:13:00 -0400calligraphyLettersletteringhanddrawntypetypographytypepeninkbrush<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/55d66b937fd72c5703435e7f2047e01f/tumblr_ml3rzaFXH91s72jtpo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Making some type specimens to define some brand standards for a client. We’re suggesting the use of Open Sans for all web and mobile applications. I gotta say, <a href="http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/open-sans" target="_blank">Open Sans</a> is pretty awesome for a free typeface! Available through <a href="http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Open+Sans" target="_blank">google web fonts</a> as well.</p>http://varymuch.com/post/47713514330http://varymuch.com/post/47713514330Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:13:00 -0400Free fontopen sansTypographyfontfontslettersfont squirrelspecimengoogle web fonts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30858f16b835e3da102d9aa556fde91e/tumblr_ml09abaD2N1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just foolin’ around with my new 6mm calligraphy pen.</p>http://varymuch.com/post/47561130295http://varymuch.com/post/47561130295Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:37:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4fff2844a6f0da724c240a151d34fbc3/tumblr_mkwy68yIQX1s72jtpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#woodfired #brickoven #pizza</p>http://varymuch.com/post/47421233205http://varymuch.com/post/47421233205Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:44:31 -0400brickovenwoodfiredpizza