Typography Weekly #73

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Sir David Attenborough narrates New Atten and New Atten Round

“Two new type families from Miles Newlyn channel the BBC broadcaster’s plummy tones.”

newlyn.typenetwork.com

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The Letterpress Digest Podcast

“In the Letterpress Digest podcast, novice printer Jordan Berry talks about all things letterpress with some of the most influential and experienced artists, designers, and printers who are using letterpress printing today.” Available on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher.

letterpressdigest.com

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Letters from Sweden: Capitaine, a good-humoured, chunky slab serif

“Capitaine is a good-humoured, chunky slab serif based on the Adtype Series (American Type Founders, 1912)”

lettersfromsweden.se

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Future Fonts,  a Marketplace for unfinished typefaces

“We get a sneak preview with the team behind an innovative new way of creating and selling fonts”

medium.com

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Sudtipos releases Elisetta by Lucía Ronderos

“This new typeface emerges from the blend between the lyrics and the harmony, rhythm, femininity and luminosity of the traditional musical forms. ”

www.myfonts.com

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Proportional monospaced: Same look, less pain

Proportionally spaced typefaces with a monospaced appearance

www.isoglosse.de

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Saul Bass Posters at Letterform Archive

“Bass’s work can catch you by surprise at how deceivingly simple it is. We are thrilled to hold a small selection of his distinctive work, which continues to inspire a new generation of graphic designers.”

letterformarchive.org

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Typotheque Type Designer Interviews: Nikola Djurek

“ Nikola Djurek is a prolific type designer from Croatia, whose work is used by people world-wide, and celebrated by colleagues.”

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Alfi, a lively upright script by Jim Ford

“Alfie Script is a delightful connecting script with a touch of comfortable elegance. Use it for everything from social announcements to headlines and packaging.” The family is currently 50% off as introductory offer.

www.myfonts.com

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Fontstand now officially launched on Windows

“Fontstand is an app for Mac OS X and Windows that allows you to try fonts for free or rent them by the month for desktop and web use for just a fraction of the regular price.”

fontstand.com