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Independent designer, type geek, sneaker freak, Aston Villa fan, best Dad ever according to my socks

Joined August 2014
Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)Photo by Dave Coates (@MrDaveCoates)
Join ISTD online on Wednesday 12 July at 18.30 BST. Sally Hope will introduce designer, collector, educator and public speaker, Matt Lamont in celebration of his archive @designreviewed. To join this free event copy and paste this link into a browser: istd.org.uk/live
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I just can’t get over how good this video is. 😍 Kit would have got a 100% better reaction if it was released with this #avfc teapaw.org/WhatTheForkLads/status…
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.@corona is urging consumers to keep beaches clean by removing its product from its ads bit.ly/43aV0wV
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‘Type Directory’ contains over 1,800 typefaces which are organised by category – Serif, Sans Serif, Display and Script – and subsequently arranged by recognised sub-categories. counter-print.co.uk/products…
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Solidarity with Ukraine ✊ (Russian Embassy, London)
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Last day! You have until midnight tonight to help us get to number one. Please buy a mix or two if you can, as purchases count more than streams. Though streams help too. All the links you need are at theconservatives.info Thanks!
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Have you got your Fenner Paper 2023 diary yet? Cover design by @MrMattWilley @pentagram printed on Offenbach Bible #buyfontssavelives. Text design by @MrDaveCoates Read more here... justinsamazingworldatfennerp…
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Dave Coates retweeted
Speaking at Type Tuesday @stbridelibrary next week. Will be discussing graphic design and sustainability with a few others. Come along! sbf.org.uk/whats-on/view/typ… cc @eyemagazine
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GREAT NEWS My campaign to limit the number of people retweeting this image and causing any upset to the Conservatives has made great progress I am now so confident that nobody will RT it that I am going to tag in @Conservatives so they can see how well we're doing. Thank you.
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People stuck to the rules while the PM partied. And his MPs don’t care. (Location: Parliament)
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If you want to be at a LIVE event with real people! come along this Sunday to the @stbridelibrary and join the fun (and cake) at the annual Wayzgoose! Read more here... justinsamazingworldatfennerp…
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Wednesday 18 May at 18.30 BST Munich 1972: The Visual Output Mark Holt and Ian McLaren ISTD.org.uk/live Thank you to Mark Holt for this selection of images.
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Just when you thought she couldn't get any dimmer
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Next week is a busy one! @ILoveTypography host their first #FontFashionWeek If you’re into type, fanatical about fonts, or just odd – join us all at one or more of the talks. Sign up for free at fontfashion.com/ __ #fonts #ILoveTypography #FontFashionWeek
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Through the Society’s international outreach, including the annual Student Assessment briefs and the prestigious ISTD International Typographic Awards, we have a network of professional members in over 20 countries. Join ISTD today from just 9/month. Visit istd.org.uk
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We’re a professional body run by and for typographers, designers and educators. Across the world, our members are committed to raising the bar and inspiring a love for all forms of typography. Join ISTD today from just 9/month. Visit istd.org.uk #istdworldwide
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Help Ukraine now! To all designers & printers @printweek - contact @mondigroup and tell them to suspend their production in Russia. It will put economic pressure on the Russian government. Please Retweet. You can help #UkraineRussianWar Read more here... justinsamazingworldatfennerp…
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A sign at the darts tonight, as the crowd at Ally Pally loudly also sang “Stand up if you hate Boris.”
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The renowned Fenner Paper diary is being despatched now. Will you be receiving one? Our thanks to our collaborators @stbridelibrary @and__long and @ISTDworldwide @MrDaveCoates Read more here... justinsamazingworldatfennerp…
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