Fontsmith, the type foundry behind fonts like Hackney and Ingrid, launched FS Industrie, an adaptive type system that features five different widths and seven weights, for a total of more than 70 variants. Founded in 1997 by Jason Smith, Fontsmith,…

Fontsmith, the type foundry behind fonts like Hackney and Ingrid, launched FS Industrie, an adaptive type system that features five different widths and seven weights, for a total of more than 70 variants. Founded in 1997 by Jason Smith, Fontsmith,…
Consider the book cover: that eye-catching portal into fantastical stories, brutally honest memoirs, and art books brimming with hyper-detailed images of masterpieces. At their best, covers offer an enticing teaser for what’s to come on…
In another article I showed how the typography of numerals on a watch dial helps to build up the identity of a brand. In addition to the shape of the numerals, two other design choices…
The technical term “typography” is often interchangeably used with the more common “font”. But before getting into what typography entails, and its all-pervading presence in our life, Dr Ajanta Sen deems it important to situate…
Sabeena Karnik The One Club for Creativity, the world’s foremost non-profit organization celebrating creative excellence in advertising and design, today announced the full juries for Typography, Illustration and Photography in the prestigious ADC 97th Annual Awards. The Typography jury includes Sabeena Karnik,…
Makeup is one way to create a superb artistic portrait, but it’s not the only method. You could rely on post-production as well to make something different than everyone else does. In this 15-minute long…
Here’s an infographic for all the font geeks out there (or should that be “typeface geeks,” as we recently learned there’s a difference between fonts and typefaces?) Letters are more than just lines and dots, and this infographic by the…
Small businesses and startups have to compete in an increasingly noisy world, often against large, dominant businesses. Customers who are just discovering your brand need something to remember you by, and your logo serves as…
Welcome to our final roundup of 2017 that covers paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free. We’ve got seven great options for you on Friday, and they should hopefully carry you through the…
An antique handwriting in Fayette, Michigan, lives on because of a UK faculty member. Assistant Professor of Art and Studio Design Mia Cinelli is the artist and designer behind “Fayette,” an elegant typeface based on…