Typography Weekly: Typography Weekly #136

About .notdef: the symbol (not emoji!) that is often an “X” inside a tall rectangle

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:07:20 +0000

Thomas Phinney explains the notdef symbol on his blog.

The engraved fonts of Leica cameras

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:31:38 +0000

In the world of cameras, one company has been using something quite distinct to the others, a font that is now core to their identity.

Fontstand 5th typography conference in March 2025

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:30:56 +0000

Registration is now open for Fontstand’s fifth typography conference in the Hague! 🇳🇱 Join the world-class type designers and typographers from around the world for a packed two-day program of presentations and discussions. Register now!

Monotype Announces Acquisition of Extensis

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:54:27 +0000

“Through the acquisition, Monotype wants to create an all-in-one inventory and font software enterprise solution, combining the expertise of both Monotype and Extensis.”

Flexible Typesetting book now available as free PDF

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:56:44 +0000

Explore the complex, beautiful world of typesetting with Tim Brown. (Registration/newsletter subscription required)

RoboFont 4.5 released

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:54:39 +0000

Universal Build for Apple Silicon and Intel. Python Upgrade. Animated Zoom. New Extension Bundle API. Compile filters (precise fine-tuning during the export process) …

ATypI 2024 Brisbane videos now on YouTube

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:40:36 +0000

“Check out the many inspirational presentations created by our international team of speakers. Prepare yourself to be entertained and enlightened.”

Plain Text: A new magazine project on experimental typography

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:03:52 +0000

Plain Text, by Plain Form, aims at exploring typographic imaginaries, moving beyond a strictly historical and technical framework, with a taste for the dormant potential of writing.

On Kickstarter: An ABC Pop-up Book on How Letters Get their Shape

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:49:35 +0000

This is a pop-up book of the alphabet, from A to Z, that I researched, wrote, designed, and paper-engineered. It explains how typography works.