Bricolage Grotesque
Dig this "open source variable font with French attitude and British mannerisms" from Mathieu Triay (behind the also awesome Marvin Visions) / via Kay
The Process of Forevs
The latest lovely font from Oh No Type Co. Love seeing the process of creation in this blog post. The typeface has so many stylistic alternatives.
Typeset in the Future
A collection of visual essays exploring type in sci-fi films (it's probably Eurostile) by Dave Addey. He dives deep and shares receipts. Also available in book form. / via Yewknee
Rukh typeface
Sometimes you see type and just want to make some designs. This is one of those typefaces. Lovely work by Mohammed Samad and Bouk Ra.
Bury Me in the Highlands
Let's say you make sourdough and give the loaves away but wanted to put them in a bag with a stamp and your brother was a type designer... (Swipe to see said stamp in context). Gorgeous.
Very Robin
Robin Mientjes has a new website and it is delightful.
BLAG’s top articles from 2023
I recently subscribed to BLAG’s print mag and it is a beauty to hold. Here’s a sampling of things they share. So much to savor!
Learn to Make Your First Custom Font
Dan Cederholm is hosting a workshop to show how it's done. I've not had an idea for a font, but I've kind of always wanted to make one.
Ozik Soft
Erik Marinovich has added another goodie to Nuform, a variant on one of their first releases that considers the softer side of Sears. Complete with the fun ovoid counters of Ozik, but without the edges.
Wilco Loft Sans
Typeface by SimpleBits for the band Wilco, inspired by a "GUITAR" sign hanging in their recording studio. With weights that span Treble, Mid Range, Low End and Bass.
Motion picture title design by Tim Girvin’s studio
So many of these are etched into my brain. It’s nice to connect the work with a studio. / with a tip of the hat to Brandon Schaefer’s blog filled with quotes and other bits of inspiration.
Mystique Astrology kit by Mattel
Far out 70's psychedelic cartoon vibes on this binder filled with astrological charts and wheels and man I dig it.
A Riso-printing primer
Why yes, I have wanted to learn more about Riso printing. This link found along with more from Scott Bom’s Through Lines 169.
BlockFace – A Stamp Kit to Explore Typography
Another fine Kickstarter project by Martin Schneider bringing Will Mower’s type to many. This set of geometric stamps can form all sorts of letters and whatnot.
Type Revival for Film & TV
Leah Spencer with some wonderful behind the scenes from the art department for film & TV. A healthy bit of process and examples from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel whet the appetite for a smorgasbord of additional goodness on Alphabettes / via Robin Rendle
The Magic of Mr Masking
Superdig this approach to type by Gerardo Picado
Kern Type
A letter spacing game that’s quite the challenge. Mark MacKay also has made a few more games that teach design concepts. / via Tom Scott
Aptos, the new Microsoft default font
For 15 years it has been Calibri, a thoroughly uncomfortable san-serif. Aptos looks much nicer and is quite robust. / s’more insight on The Verge
Letterform Archive shares gems, like these numbers
Verdun Cook, U&lc, vol. 2, no. 1, The International Typeface Corporation, New York, 1975
There’s always new ways to expand the scope of our care
Robin Rendle on updating and maintaining a personal website and considering the details, like type, but also just all the things.
Linotype Book Project
Doug Wilson is expanding his interest and knowledge of Linotype into a book. If it is anything like the film he was a part of it’ll be excellent.
Pull quotes by Jonathan Hoefler
Inspiration and nice type make a good marriage. / via a reply to Merlin’s Wisdom Limo
Simple Type Co.
Dan Cederholm launched a new site that brought together his fonts and goods. He keeps adding to it with updates, samples and enthusiasm.
MonoLisa monospace font
Designed to ease staring at it for long stretches of time with bonus script (fancy italic) version / via Trevor Morris
Casserole
OHno Type Co’s revival of Davida is joyous.
The 2023 Type Trends Report by Monotype
There are waves of vibe that crash into our visual shores through type. Monotype always collects keen perspectives for a surf report. / via Brand New
OH no Type Co Reels
James Edmondson makes learning about typography superdooper fun. I've been learning lots about type history and usage from his reels. (Ugh. Instagram. But still!)
Fontshare
Indian Type Foundry’s growing collection of professional grade fonts that are 100% free for personal and commercial use.
A deep dive into the RIDGE wine label
I've always loved these labels, with their understated design and use of Optima. Nice to learn the backstory and understand the system in place.
Linotype & Machinery
Doug Wilson toured the British Linotype factory to see what remains. He brought together history and oodles of photos in his post.
The Future Belongs To What Was As Much As What Is
Colorful typo/graphic gatehouse installation by Morag Myerscough and poet Ellen Moran in northern England
The expanded San Francisco font family
The base type for Apple OS gets more expressive style widths with a great overview of how and why to use each. / via Merlin who says "This man has amazing hair"
Aaron Draplin Wake & Make Challenge
Closed out a day of computers & zooms & needed to do something & didn't want to think about it. This 5 minute type drawing exercise from Draplin hit the spot. (The thing I made isn't very good.)
2022 Brand New Conference
Mesmerized by the dynamic type. The introduction of variables to typography is opening up some many wonderful doors. But this? This is a Whole. 'Nother. Level. More details about the identity.
The Star Wars
Diggin that hand drawn Lucasfilm logo
Bjørn Karmann’s Occlusion Grotesque
Typeface carved into the bark of a tree. As the tree grows, it deforms the letters and outputs new design variations, that are captured annually. / via Yewknee
Milwaukee Transit Passes
The Letterform Archive holds about 300 tickets in their collection thanks in part to a donation from type designer Tobias Frere-Jones... and they’re gorgeous.
Believe blanket
Stunning type design by Valentina Casali / via Jessica Hische
NuForm
New type design practice and foundry from Erik Marinovich. Just cruise around the specimens pages to get a solid dose of vibrant type goodness.
Bauhaus Typography at 100
Lots of safety protocols in place at the Letterform Archive in San Francisco for this exhibit that runs through April 27, 2022. File under: Wish I was closer!
The Year in Type
I Love Typography looks back at some of the highlights of 2021, including typefaces, profiles, inspiration and then some. / via Sidebar
Porsche posters (1961–1969)
These posters catch a vibe. Baby, are you coming for the ride? (The ride, the ride, the ride)
Fonts Knowledge
Elliott Jay Stocks on helping build a library of materials and guides to help folks understand, explore and choose type with purpose. A great resources from the Google Fonts Team.
Cartridge font
Inspired by old video game labels, Cartridge is a new display sans-serif that evokes quintessential 80s vibes - by Dan Cederholm
Whirley Birdie
A whimsical variable display typeface by Alex Tomlinson. Has a companion set of dingbats that use variable tech to animate.
On Type with Erik Spiekermann
Part of Adobe's Creativity Explained series (wonderfully) animated by Oddfellows in Portland. / via Sean Sharp
Ink traps explained
Extremely well deep dive into ink traps and all the variations. Get to the bottom for the kicker of the Imperial Trap. / via Under Consideration
Type exploration w/ orange peels
I always enjoy Manfred Westreicher's explorations with type
So who drew that Fender logo…
OH no Type Co gets to the bottom of it 3 years after asking...
I Miss My Bar
Adjust the ambiance and pour yourself something fizzy. A lovely site by Lagom + Tandem that might be offline because it's getting hammered. Pardon the pun.
San Francisco Symphony rebrand
By Collins. Agreeing with other folks that think this is lovely.
“YOU&ME&ME&YOU” mural by Anthony Burrill
Wakamai Fondue
The tool that answers the question “what can my font do?” This is an excellent tool / via Doug Wilson