Is social media killing Wikipedia? I came across this really interesting opinion piece on Wired.com the other day questioning whether the rise in photographic-based communication (Instagram, Facebook …) is contributing to the demise of typographic communication.
I Love Typography is a blog by British-born writer and publisher John Bordley where he share’s his passion for the design of letters. The blog has a wealth of great content but in particular, this article on the origins of the alphabet is worth a read.
Typotheque is a type foundry and design studio run by Johanna, Peter, and Nikola. based in The Hague, Holland. Amongst other lovely work, they are the designers behind the new Mozilla wordmark and Zilla typeface.
Started in 1989–90 by David Quay and Freda Sack, with just two typefaces Foundry Sans and Foundry Old Style, The Foundry typeface library has grown into a unique range of font styles, covering a range of languages and formats. The partners continue to develop new typeface designs to expand The Foundry font collection. www.foundrytypes.co.uk
Typeworkshop.com is a project by Dutch typographic designers Underware. It features an excellent series of Type Basics which make it a great place to start out learning about typography design.
Möbel Type is an independent type foundry based in Glasgow, founded by Imogen Ayres.
The New York-based Type Directors Club have an excellent series of videos showcasing Type Legends – featuring the work of design luminaries such as Gerard Unger, Paula Scher, Louise Fili and Mathew Carter.
Metaflop is a really fun online design tool that allows you to create your own typefaces by adjusting certain parameters of three base fonts. It’s an excellent way to learn about the basics of typography design – go and have a play around with it: www.metaflop.com/modulator
Pioneering graphic designer, artist and archivist, Elaine Lustig Cohen (1927–2016) is recognized for her body of design work integrating European avant-garde and modernist influences into a distinctly American, mid-century manner of communication. She is a living link between design’s modernist past and its continually changing present.
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