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 […]
Read MoreObjects of Desire Lots of new type-related goodies from House Industries. I want this ampersand pillow:
Read Morefonts.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.
Read MoreEvent: May 11, 2010 Wish I could make this. A lettering-themed walking tour of Midtown East of Fifth Avenue with Paul Shaw.
Read MoreThe purpose & techniques of calligraphy via @kindco
Read MoreThe big Web Show A great new podcast from 5by5. Dan Benjamin & Jeffrey Zeldman talk to Ethan Dunham & Jeffrey Veen about web fonts.
Read MorePerhaps nowadays few will know the exact meaning of these two words, but until the middle of the twentieth century a letter was a small piece of lead, and to use it for printing you literally had to move it around, by hand. In the 20th century big machines like the Monotype, equipped with keyboard, were used for typesetting; but until 1900 all type was set by typesetters, by hand. This simple object: a piece of lead with a letter on top, formed the central part of Gutenberg’s invention, back in the middle of the 15th century.
Read MoreBeeke & buroRuSt Letters formed from molten glass: More on Flickr. Thanks to @msteeman.
Read MoreDamon Styer on FontCast.
Read MoreWe use way too many fonts Though I have the utmost respect for the brilliant Massimo Vignelli, and am a fan of his work, his idea that we use too many typefaces feels like a unnecessary hyperbole. It’s by no means the first time he’s has voiced views. If you […]
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