Typography Weekly #133

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Introducing Spotify Mix, Our New and Exclusive Font

“Today we are introducing our new bespoke typeface: Spotify Mix. Spotify Mix replaces the current font used in our in-app and desktop experiences.”

newsroom.spotify.com

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Affinity software gains support for variable fonts in version 2.5

You’re now able to use variable fonts in all Affinity apps. In addition, the typography dialog was converted from a pop-up into a panel so you can easily dock it.

affinity.serif.com

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On Kickstarter: Fine Specimens

A collection of contemporary specimen graphics from indie type foundries around the world, created by the team behind 8 Faces.

www.kickstarter.com

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North Yorkshire Council to phase out apostrophe use on street signs

A local authority has announced it will ban apostrophes on street signs to avoid problems with computer systems.

www.bbc.com

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Remembering Jan Middendorp

In December the type community was deeply saddened by the early passing of Jan Middendorp. On this April 9th – Jan’s birthday – we share an unpublished talk of him from 2015 ATypI São Paulo.

atypi.org

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Font editor Glyphs 3.2 released

The update makes Glyphs fully Sonoma-ready, contains significant changes in variable font production and sports hundreds of improvements across all parts of the app.

glyphsapp.com

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Interview: Douglas F. Jones, Designer of Skin & Bones

An interview by Mark Simonson.

www.marksimonson.com