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Calligraphy Performance By Timothy Donaldson At Opening “Signs for Sounds” Exhibition
Letter worker, graphic designer, type designer and action calligrapher Timothy Donaldson created a new piece of calligraphy at Bilston Craft Gallery. The piece was commissioned by The Harley Gallery as part of Signs for Sounds. This touring exhibition curated by Jeremy Theophilus explores the contemporary practice of letter-forming from traditional calligraphy to the use of [...]
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FontFont Focus: FF Good, FF More, FF Best!
One of the things the FontFont library is known for are its extensive type families that cross type classifications. The jury is still out whether we should call them super families or type systems, but one thing is sure – these co-ordinated type families of serif and sans serif companions (and sometimes even more) are [...]
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Why You Should Invest in the Future of Typography
“Don’t we have enough fonts?” This might be the question type designers get asked the most. It also provokes the most annoyance because it implies that type design is superfluous or futile.
Read moreHans Reichel Passes Away At Age 62
Experimental electric and acoustic guitarist, avant-garde composer, instrument builder and inventor, graphic designer and type designer Hans Reichel died on November 22, 2011.
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Type]Media 2011 Graduates Present Their Work To Universal Praise
All type lovers should grab a beer (or other refreshment) and take an hour off to enjoy the work from this year’s Type]Media students.
Read moreType]Media11 Exhibition Opening
The twelve Type]Media students of the 10/11 class show their results at their exhibition in KABK, Den Haag, from Saturday July 2nd to Saturday July 9th, 2011.
Read moreHidden Gems From OurType
OurType brings three lesser-known beautiful type families to our attention – Meran, Eva, and Fayon.
Read moreKurt Weidemann Passes Away At Age 88
Influential graphic designer Prof. Kurt Weidemann, born December 12, 1922, died March 30, 2011, in Sélestat in Alsace.
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