Styles, Weights, Widths

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on February 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

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

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FontShop’s Typefaces of 2008

Posted by Diane Faye Zerr on December 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Typefaces of 2008 Font shop has released their Typefaces of 2008 today with just 22 days left in 2008. A nice variety of typefaces in which some I agree and others I’m unsure of. Leitura My favorite is Leitura selected as Most Complete Suit. Sweet! Although I must admit I only own Leitura Display and I still haven’t found the exact project for it, but I still adore it.  Read More

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