what it means to you… by CHUKWU
June 27, 2008 at 6:52 pm
FADER magazine features 21MC in issue 55 by yego
We are pleased to announce that 21MC is featured in an interview in FADER issue number 55, go out and pick it up to see what we got to say, the abbreviated version of course, also check out homegirl Rye Rye a few pages from our interview.
Keep holding on,
Yego
June 25, 2008 at 8:16 am
21MC x XLR8R by yego
Not long ago, 21MC was commissioned by XLR8R magazine to create a custom typeface to use as their main display typeface to run for 5 issues. June’s issue marks the first public exposure and commissioned piece to use 21MC’s Creole Typography, a brand new 21MC exclusive concept we’ve been in the lab developing since last December.
Creole Typography is the name we have been calling all the type we make here at 21MC. The name refers to the process of “Afro-eyez’n” roman standard typography with the visual references and experiences of Afrikans in the Americas (i.e. Black accents and patois, Afro-American spiritual mark-making processes, visual rhythm in Black “folk” art, etc.). If the goal of 21MC is to create a new Black visual language in design, then the goal of our Creole Typography is to establish a way of using typography and letterforms to communicate the Black voice visually through our letters and typography.
This particular typeface, which we named Negropocalypse 7″ Rare OPP, was based off abstract memories of shopping for bootleg black crust punk records in the 90’s mixed with the boldness of graffiti throw-ups on the walls of NYC in the late 80’s. Ideas of the Underworld, Bawon Samedi, and Lil Wayne also made their way into this typeface as influences on the form. Negropocalypse 7″ Rare OPP comes only in one weight, but comes in both X’s and O’s as the counter forms. Very nerdy designer things happening over herrrr… + more images to come.
some dingbats and extras too:
June 13, 2008 at 4:42 am
Big Chill Weekend by yego
We’ve been making a lot of moves over at 21MC, doing what we love and working with people we like.
We partied after the M.I.A. show on Friday night in Brooklyn with our friends Dante Fried Chicken, Million $ Mano, and of course, Rye Rye. Peep the flyer designed by 21MC. The type we designed for Rye Rye was our gift to her for her birthday and high school graduation.
Congrats girl!
June 10, 2008 at 4:44 pm
BO DIDDLEY - The Originator x 1928 - 2008 by CHUKWU
“The musician the world knows as BO DIDDLEY has, over the past five decades, indelibly stamped his mark on rhythm ‘n’ blues, rock ‘n’ roll and popular music. His innovative trademark rhythm, his electric custom-built guitars, his use of female musicians, his psychedelic guitar sounds, his wild stage shows, and his on-record and on-stage rapping, pre-date all others. His influence on other musicians, both black and white, is immeasurable. We think it’s time to set the record straight….BO DIDDLEY put the Rock in Rock ‘n’ Roll”
June 3, 2008 at 5:05 pm
