Sometimes printing is a revolutionary act. Two hundred forty years ago a Baltimore publisher printed the first copy of the Declaration of Independence signed by representatives of all 13 states. The presswork itself was an act of treason—from the English point of view. And she did it out beautifully, signing her own name at the foot, in caps and small caps. Mary Katherine Goddard.
At Typographics, Jonathan Hoefler announces an informal, but complex family—Inkwell. It's the result of 12 years of collaboration.
Louise Fili jumps the barrier between lettering and fonts.
An intriguing bundle of letters, a beautiful cursive script, and a haunting story lead to both a book and a typeface.
We all know that Paul Rand designed the NeXT logo for Steve Jobs. But the fee?
A new design from Cyrus Highsmith offers what typographers seem always to be looking for—a well-drawn sans that’s a bit different
A 1969 logo that looks, as fashion people like to say, “so modern”
Americans traditionally get restless, and want to try something new. As the culture gets more homogenous (and globalization takes over), does a change of location help your work? One typographic couple is going to find out.
Everyone has a favorite logo. We’re starting a new series, Logo of the Day. (Well, maybe not every day.)
What happens when a type designer decides to trust his users and let go of expressionism and design details? Kris Sowersby finds out.
Typefaces are powerful tools and few know this more than designer and author Sarah Hyndman. Her latest book exposes the secrets behind this power.
Find out why Bruce Kennett has spent the last 45 years fascinated by the man that coined the term “Graphic Designer” and his passion for life.
Paul Shaw is back with his latest book “Revival Type” uncovering the typographic ancestors that live on in the digital types of today.
“You’re like a party planner. You’re trying to get 26 people to have a nice conversation and not let any one of them get too rowdy.
Mark Davis shares about Paul Barnes’ recent presentation of his vernacular super family in New York City.
Type and design have been a favorite topic of conversation in the rise of the podcast. We present a handful that reconnect us to the craft.
“It scratches all of my itches; to design things with things that we design.” – Jonathan Hoefler talks about Discover.Typography
Enamel pins, socks, and typefaces: An interview about Fuzzco’s dynamic retail experiment, Pretend Store.
Far more than just a marketing angle, Jim Ford’s new typeface was inspired by his obsession with the jazz music of Miles Davis.
