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  • Drop #415 (2024-02-06): Typography Tuesday

    TextDiffuser; Typography.js; Featured Foundry: Open Foundry Looks like this is going to be one of “those weeks”. We’ll still get all the editions out, but I’m a day behind thanks to an unexpected surge in fam needs and work-work. TL;DR This is an AI-generated summary of today’s edition. Aside: Perplexity goes back-and-forth between not having…

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  • Drop #411 (2024-01-30): Typography Tuesday

    This post delves into the technical aspects of fonts, featuring Ange Albertini’s font dissection work, the birth of font file formats, and the innovative typefaces from Swiss Typefaces. It highlights the meticulous process of creating a new font format, involving collaboration and promotion for widespread adoption. Swiss Typefaces offers trial versions of their fonts in…

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  • Drop #406 (2024-01-23): Typography Tuesday

    Semi-serif fonts blend characteristics of serif and sans-serif, providing versatility for various applications. ztext.js introduces 3D typography to the web with easy implementation and accessibility features. Google’s guide on using typefaces in AR/VR provides valuable insight applicable to traditional creative spaces, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new mediums.

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  • Drop #401 (2024-01-09): Typography Tuesday

    The post introduces the serif font “Crimson” and its design intention to serve as a workhorse for book production, alongside the “36 Days of Type” challenge and the browser extension “Font Finder.” The challenge, created in 2014, involves daily design challenges around typography and graphic design, while Font Finder allows users to analyze and adjust…

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  • Drop #396 (2024-01-02): Typography Tuesday

    3×3; Writing A TrueType Font Renderer Just two resources on this topmost Typography Tuesday tome, as ＃2.1 decided to invade the early AM usual’s quiet time by deciding that “Yes, I’m up, now, Pampa”. The second resource should keep you engaged for quite some time if you’re keen to dig in a bit. TL;DR This…

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