Typography
CategoryDesigning the letter Æ
The letter ‘Æ’ evolved from the Classical Latin diphthong ‘AE’. With its long history, there are multiple models for its design. Nevertheless, there are some aspects worth highlighting. Text by Frode Helland, Monokrom.
Czech typefaces for television
Over the past nine-plus years, viewers have been able to see original Czech type design right on their screens. A story by Tomáš Brousil and Radek Sidun, Briefcase Type Foundry.
Has the internet killed curly quotes?
Web publications tend to favor straight quotation marks, a pragmatic approach to typography that old-school stylists can’t stand. An essay by Glenn Fleishman, The Atlantic.
Typewolf’s Flawless Typography Checklist is now available
Invest in your career as a designer – become a true typography expert and get guaranteed flawless typography on every design project. It’s the most comprehensive resource on typography available – online or in print. Developed by Jeremiah Shoaf.
Typography trends: year’s end roundup
Here are five trends selected by Extensis: Custom Fonts, Responsive Typography, Personable Font Selections, Innovative Fonts & Accessibility and Variable Fonts.
15 of PRINT’s most popular typography articles of all time
PRINT created a list of their most popular type and lettering articles from the past year, and all time.
New legibility designs – old tricks, new technology
New Legibility Designs. Creating legible fonts for small screens is no easy feat, as Allan Halley reveals.
Can you read me now? Testing the limits of readability in design
How far one could simplify text and still allow people to read it? An essay by David Blatner, CreativePro.
By Design Conference 2017 announced the first speakers
By Design Conference will be held on 20 May 2017, Bratislava, Slovakia. The first announced speakers are Hartmut Esslinger, Debbie Millman, Jonathan Lee and studio Mucho.
How to start a revolution with Comic Sans
Could something as simple as font have been the catalyst for the spread of punk or behind Donald Trump’s win? An exploration of the hidden power of typefaces by Kemi Alemoru & Louis Bradley, Dazed.