Typography Weekly: Typography Weekly #130

Pre-order: Letter Nerd Vol. 1, Designing Quality Letters

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:24:28 +0000

This booklet is 16 pages of information, tips, and tricks about how to design quality digital letterforms. Also available as digital download.

ILT welcomes 21 new foundries

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:37:54 +0000

Among our esteemed newcomers is the legendary Matthew Carter of Carter & Cone. We’re also honored to introduce the famed Freight Collection, Garage Fonts and Lena Schmidt’s Spirit & Bones, to name just a few!

Hand drawings for Berthold’s phototypesetting library

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:21:54 +0000

Most of the Deutsches Technikmuseum’s collections are not on public display, including the original hand-made drawings for Berthold’s phototypesetting faces. The storage for Berthold’s Diatronic typefaces alone takes up 19 meters of shelf space and fills 32 metal cabinets …

Fontstand 3.0 launched with foundry subscriptions

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:34:54 +0000

“Today we are launching a major new version, offering a brand-new way for users to access their favorite fonts, connecting fans directly with a foundry with foundry subscriptions.”

On Kickstarter: Signal variable and color fonts

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:44:56 +0000

“A forgotten design from the 1930s in stunning mid-century lettering style. Let’s bring it back and make it available for free.”

HGGC Explores $4 Billion Sale of Typeface Firm Monotype

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:56:46 +0000

Buyout firm HGGC is exploring a sale of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. that could value the typeface firm at more than $4 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

New podcast: Hello, type friends

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:12:29 +0000

Hello, type friends! is podcast hosted by Elliot Jay Stocks. Each episode involves Elliot sitting down with a friend for an informal chat about life, work, and, well… whatever comes up.

ATypI Board election results (2023–24)

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:45:05 +0000

ATypI, the global typography association, is pleased to welcome all 8 proposed board members (elected or re-elected) to its Board of Directors.