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  • Drop #538 (2024-10-01): Typography Tuesday

    This edition of the Drop features 3 (free!) typography projects: Font Fight!, an interactive platform for comparing coding fonts; U-Bahn Font, an open-source font inspired by Vienna’s U3 digital signage; and The Ultimate Oldschool PC Font Pack, which offers authentic remakes of vintage PC fonts in modern formats.

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  • Drop #428 (2024-02-27): Typography Tuesday

    This post covers three main topics: the typographic heresy of using the terms “typeface” and “font” interchangeably, an AIGA typography crash course, and the Figma design tool community. The typographic discussion elaborates on the differences between typeface and font, the AIGA curriculum offers typography guides, and Figma is highlighted as a valuable resource for designers.

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  • Drop #424 (2024-02-20): Typography Tuesday

    Andy Kirk’s Visualizing Data newsletter is recommended for its quality. Max Esnée’s web app, Stack & Justify, automates the creation of type specimens, saving time and inspiring creativity in typeface design. BlockFace, a modular typography printing kit by Will Mower, bridges digital and physical creative processes. Glyph of the Day, a blog by Kate Sherwood,…

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  • Drop #420 (2024-02-13): Typography Tuesday

    The Monotype Type Trends 2024 report identifies key typography trends reflecting societal changes and technology advancements. The Glyph Drawing Club offers a free online tool for creating custom type designs and text art. David Jonathan Ross, a renowned typographer, is featured for his broad range of typefaces, reflecting a commitment to typographic tradition and exploration.

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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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