makatka
Feeling inspired by these three font designs inspired by traditional Polish embroidery by Iwona Przybyla. Read More
Grading Type
“In selecting a grade, consider whether more than one grade might be useful: if so, the font’s Complete package offers the best value, since it includes all four grades for less than the price of two.” There’s a useful article over on Hoefler & Frere-Jones called Mastering Grades that is a guide for picking the right grade for your project. “Letterpress Most letterpress printers who print from photopolymer plates favor... Read More
They’ve Got Wood – Type
Wooden Type Fonts is a mecca for wooden fonts of the 19th century. The site has a long list of historically accurate reporductions of wood type in a variety of styles. But dont’ take my word for it, see for yourself. The site is run by Jordan Davies and if you are looking for wooden type fonts or just inspiration for your projects, this is good place to start. Read More
Styles, Weights, Widths
A very well written article is now available over on the FontFeed (the blog of FontShop) about the various weights and styles that can come in any type family by Yves Peters. Styles, Weights, Widths; It’s All in The (Type) Family focuses on several things, one being the mention of difference between obliqued and italicized type: While an oblique looks like a slanted version of the roman weight, an italic has a different design. Most notably... Read More
Canada Type
I am an ongoing supporter of independent type foundries. There is just something wonderful about purchasing from and browsing the font creators’ website. Canada Type is an independent digital type foundry located in … you guessed it, Toronto, CANADA. They have a nice library of fonts available for purchase and also provide custom services if you are looking for something extra special. The fonts are affordable, of exceptional quality... Read More
Tear-Off Calendar of Type
Typodarium 2009 A very nice looking tear-off calendar is featured on the upscale typography blog of Parachute Fonts. The calendar is filled with 365 different fonts and includes the background on the font and other details. Typodarium 2009 Find out more about Typodarium 2009. Read More
Weapons of Mass Seduction
Nice poster from Reeves Integrated Communications in The Netherlands displaying this designer’s Top 25 Used Serif Typefaces. I want Farnham and Carousel. Courtesy of FFFFOUND. Read More
Font Conference
Font Conference – CollegeHumor video. This video is spreading like peanut butter and marshmallow on a well-made Fluffernutter sandwich. It’s super funny font humor!!! Thanks to Design Observer! Read More
