Our Type is an ongoing photographic project documenting the disappearing shopfronts, signage and typography of Ireland's towns and villages.
All tagged Design
Designing Dublin
After the COVID-19 crisis, we have the opportunity as citizens to be involved in designing Dublin's future. We offer some suggestions on where to begin this process.
Eileen Gray: Her Life and Work
It’s time the Enniscorthy-born pioneer of modernist design is celebrated as a true Irish icon. As part of our series on Irish design, Matt Retallick reviews her definitive biography.
Forgotten Moments in Irish History
Modernist.ie founder Matt Retallick will be featuring an ongoing series on FAC, exploring the history of Irish design.
Atmospheric Sensitivity
Rachel Clarke is an emerging Irish contemporary artist whose work traverses both abstracted & figurative works, demonstrating an atmospheric sensitivity with a pastel colour palette and delicate fluid shapes.
Big Breaks and Humble Beginnings - The Struggles of a Fashion Student
We chat to up and coming fashion designer Aoife McNamara about her journey so far. She breaks down her experiences at Marc Jacobs, from her humble beginnings in Limerick to her time in Paris, and the daily struggles of being a fashion student.
Mark Finn AKA Humble Writerz
FAC Focus: We sat down with the weird & colourful work of Humble Writerz, to hear what he’s about, the artwork he creates and the various clothing and accessories he sells.