New Fonts New from Jos buivenga, and now available from MyFonts. Geotica, with one style free.
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Ode, a Fresh Start for a Broken Script
When designing a typeface, I prefer to explore a construction principle rather than revive an existing typeface idea. These principles or writing models are based on the tools and techniques originally used. Understanding these workings are often a great source of inspiration for me.
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Letterpress A lovely new letterpress print from the folk at Ligature Loop & Stem. Lesson Plan:
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Better Fonts for Better Websites Another new webfonts service from Font Bureau, Ascender Corp, and Co.
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New Fonts Anchor, a very nice rounded sans from Eric Olson. Available in four weights from Process Type.
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New Fonts Panno Text, drawn by Pieter van Rosmalen. Available from Bold Monday.
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New Fonts A voluptuous new script from Ale Paul of Sudtipos. Meet Fan Script:
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New Fonts A very nice, no-nonsense, humanist sans from Stefan Willerstorfer. Meet Acorde:
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Who invented the alphabet? The Origins of abc
We see it every day on signs, billboards, packaging, in books and magazines; in fact, you are looking at it now — the Latin alphabet, the world’s most used abc. But why do the letters look the way they do? Why, how, where, and by whom was the alphabet invented. This is the alphabet’s story.
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The Drop Cap Queen
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