May 25, 2010
By Kris Sowersby The impetus for Founders Grotesk originally came from Duncan Forbes of The International Office. We had often discussed the nature and usefulness of the classic grotesks, and the possibility of creating a new one. After trawling through my 1912 Miller & Richard specimen, he became enamoured with their series of Grotesques, particularly […]
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Kris Sowersby new fonts sans serif
May 14, 2010
TED talks And the more I listen to these presentations, the more convinced I am that a presenter’s job is not to teach but to inspire.
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legibility video
May 8, 2010
New Books Richard Minsky’s new book, ‘The Art of American Book Covers’ available for pre-order: Reviewed over at Fine Books & Collections.
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book design books
May 7, 2010
New from Klim Type Foundry This is just lovely. Everything that is good about the Grotesques is to be found in Kris Sowersby’s newly released Founders Grotesk. Be sure to take a look at the PDF specimen too.
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Kris Sowersby new fonts sans serif
May 6, 2010
By Christian Schwartz Why would anyone in his or her right mind start a type foundry now? Well, to begin with, it’s often said that it’s a good idea to start a business in a recession. However, the type marketplace has gotten very crowded—there are more foundries and distributors of type in all sizes right […]
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interview
May 4, 2010
Objects of Desire Lots of new type-related goodies from House Industries. I want this ampersand pillow:
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ampersand House Industries
May 4, 2010
fonts.com Another new web fonts service from fonts.com (Monotype Imaging): You’ll need to request a beta invite. I haven’t had the opportunity to test it yet. Let me know if you do.
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web fonts
May 4, 2010
Event: May 11, 2010 Wish I could make this. A lettering-themed walking tour of Midtown East of Fifth Avenue with Paul Shaw.
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events lettering