Typography
CategoryOther Notable Font Releases of 2014
Other Notable Font Releases of 2014 are part of the Typographica review “Our Favorite Typefaces of 2014”. In this section, there are notable fonts which didn’t make it to the main list.
Think of this collection as a sort of “editor’s picks”. These are the typefaces that I personally felt were worthy of selection — they just didn’t happen to be among the writers’ favorites.
Our Favorite Typefaces of 2014
Stephen Coles’ Our Favorite Typefaces of 2014 published annualy at Typographica is one of the most respected curated list of new fonts.
Typeface design and distribution is in a state of rapid change. Last year we noted its diffusion around the globe, and that trend persists. The majority of font production is no longer concentrated in a few regional epicenters.
Memodarium – a tear-off calendar with 365 typographic notes
Memodarium is a calendar that collects 365 typographic statements – and you are invited to take part and add a statement of your own. (more…)
A few methods for teaching letter-drawing
A few methods for teaching letter-drawing to graphic design students presented by Dan Reaynolds at the ATypI conference in Barcelona, 2014. (more…)
How to adjust letter spacing
Typetester Now with Web Fonts
TypeTester’s, an online resource for testing fonts, last update includes webfonts from different suppliers.
Women in Design: Veronika Burian
FontShop features and interview with Veronika Burian, co-founder of the TypeTogether foundry as a part of the Women in Design week.
Why Stencil Typography Is Here To Stay
Designers Louise Fili and Steven Heller compile 60 years of stencil type from 8 countries and reveal why the primitive style still reigns. Find out more at Fast Comany design blog.
The Great Debate: Metrics vs. Optical
This post at type-ed.com is quite old but still very important for many typographers. What will give you better results in InDesign: the metrics or the optical alignment? Written by by . And what do you prefer?
The Art Of Mixing Typefaces Google Fonts Edition
The infographic serves as a kind of ultimate “cheat sheet” for pairing Google Fonts with more than 400 unique pairings in total, all of which are colour-coded according to compatibility.