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Graphic Designer Creates Clever Typographies That Show “The True Meaning” Of Words

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:48:28 +0300

Mindaugas Dudenas is a freelance graphic designer from Lithuania known for his clean, minimalist works, and this series is not an exception. Called “Type in Motion”, it explores the meanings behind words in clever typography animations. Dudenas illustrates simple everyday words, turning them into visual representations of their own identity. He takes a familiar part of the meaning we all have in our heads and adds it to the actual word.

Products That Have Dirty Names In Other Languages

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:08:31 +0400

As you can see, sometimes things get lost in translation.

Words That Mean Different Things Now Than They Did Original

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 08:48:25 +0400

15 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In Taiwan

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 09:05:54 +0400

Can I get some ice water? Not boiling though. Like, cold…with ice cubes in it.

23 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In Florida

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:30:19 +0400

“Mommy, is that a mountain? “No dear, that’s just the landfill.”

22 Words That Have A Completely Different Meaning In Chicago

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:12:46 +0400

Because other cities in the USA have no idea what a snow day really is.

What “trash” and “garbage” meant before they were synonyms

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 10:41:25 +0400

For many English speakers, the words “trash” and “garbage” are virtually interchangeable. If there’s a difference at all, it’s a subtle one rather than the words having completely different definitions. But that wasn’t always the case…