September 2015
Be creative with initial letters
Ilene Strizver explains how to use initial letter, the first character of a sentence that is enlarged, positioned, and styled in a decorative or graphic way. (more…)
365typo book is out now!
365typo: 365 stories on type, typography and graphic design has just been released. Order your copy for a special discounted price. (more…)
20 years of DynaGrotesk by Stromtype
DynaGrotesk was designed by František Štorm in 1995. Now you can get 30% off the price of the whole family. (more…)
Report: Type Foundries Today
An insightful report about the state of the digital type industry presents a deeper, more factual examination. Ruxandra Duru combines historical events with a 2013 census and in‑depth analysis of contemporary foundries, offering insight into the sometimes obscure world of typeface drawing and font making.
English Typographic Glossary at FontShop
Bookmark this Typographic glossary of common type terminology created by FontShop. Along with the FAQs, it may answer some of your font-related questions.
The Society of Design Conference in Philadelphia
The world’s most talented creatives are headed to Philadephia on 15 Ocrober 2015 to share inspiring insights about all things design – advertising, architecture, branding, copywriting, graphic design, industrial design, interaction design, interiors, lettering, media design and typography design. Register now to reserve your seat for the early bird rate (40% discount). (more…)
New typefaces from the 2015 MATD class in Reading
Check out the collection of fresh fonts made by students in the Typeface design class at Reading University. (more…)
Creative Characters Interview with Verena Gerlach
The September edition of MyFonts’ Creative Characters newsletter brings an interview with Verena Gerlach, a Berlin based type and graphic designer.
Way to go: The woman who invented Britain’s road signs
In the 1960s Margaret Calvert designed an entirely new signage system for the UK’s roads. Fifty years on she explains how she did ‘possibly the biggest graphic design job ever’ – and why she’s still haunted by it. A text by Homa Khaleeli in The Guardian.
