Handpicked Typefaces
New Erik Spiekermann Typeface Axel Premieres At TYPO Berlin 2009
Just in time for the re-launch of its website, FontShop Germany releases Axel, an economical, highly legible font family optimized for on-screen use in office apps such as Microsoft Excel.
Read moreŁukasz Dabrowski’s FF Pitu Patterns
Krakow-based designer Lukasz Dabrowski used the sweeping curves and elegant foxtail terminals of FF Pitu to create fantastic patterns.
Read moreTypographica’s “Favorite Typefaces of 2008”
The redesigned Typographica launched Wednesday with its annual Our Favorite Typefaces of 2008 overview, arguably the most important annual overview of new type out there.
Read moreFF Milo Becomes a Super Family
With the recent addition of FF Milo Serif Mike Abbink’s popular FF Milo becomes an extensive, versatile super family.
Read moreSwitch to Energy Saving Bulbs with FF Dingbats 2.0
Johannes Erler and Henning Skibbe have revisited FF Dingbats, redesigning it for the new modern age of flat panels and iPhones®.
Read moreRTF Stern – Interview with Jim Rimmer
An interview with Jim Rimmer about RTF Stern, the first typeface ever to be simultaneously released in metal and digital form.
Read moreTDC2 2009 | Type System: Cassius
Winner of a Certificate of Excellence in Type Design at TDC2 2009 for his Cassius/Ali type system, Mathieu Réguer writes a guest editorial for The FontFeed.
Read moreTDC2 2009 | The Text Faces
After the involuntary extended delay in publishing on The FontFeed here’s the second instalment of the TDC2 2009 overview – The Text Faces.
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Whether they’re newly released, stalwart classics, or hidden gems, these typefaces deserve special mention.
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