The 2018 European Design Awards
The countdown continues, with just 18 days left before the deadline to enter the 2018 European Design Awards.
Fontstand International Typography Conference
Michel Chanaud 1950–2018
We are rendered speechless by the sudden passing of Michel Chanaud, the spiritus movens of 365typo and 52typo projects, the founder and director of étapes: magazine and Pyramyd editions, the largest publisher of design books in France, and the mast..
Russian Constructivism and Graphic Design
Constructivism was a groundbreaking movement in art, design, and architecture that began in Russia in 1913, but really rose to prominence after the Russian Revolution of 1917. A story by Ilene Strizver.
Adelle Sans Arabic released
TypeTogether announced the release of Adelle Sans Arabic! This family has been a long time in the making and it is now finally available to the public.
TypeNotes 2 magazine on sale
TypeNotes is a magazine dedicated to typography and graphic design. Issue two of TypeNotes is on sale now through the Fontsmith Shop priced £10.
FontLab VI for Mac and Windows is here, finally
After more than a decade of waiting, FontLab VI was released in December 2017. Read the introduction by Thomas Phinney, CEO of FontLab.
Can IBM Plex topple Helvetica?
IBM has high hopes for its new typeface, but can Plex honestly challenge the goliath Helvetica? Its lead designer, Mike Abbink, says it can. A story by Lucas Czarnecki.
Decompiled & Remixed History: The Making of Exchange
Tobias Frere-Jones: “Exchange began as a prestigious commission, and came to be one of my favorite self-generated lessons.”
8th annual Typography Competition Call for Entries
Communication Arts magazine, a professional journal for those involved in visual communications, announces its 8th annual Typography Competition Call for Entries. The deadline for submissions is September 8, 2017.