“Don’t have a favorite font. Do have a favorite type designer.”
- Jessica Hische
Excellent read: Upping Your Type Game, by Jessica Hische
Type Designers
O.K.
I saw this minimal letterpress print by Ladyfiners Letterpress at the National Stationery Show. Must get one for the studio.
The True New Yorker
This quote by John Updike was part of my change of address card 13 years ago, when I decided to stay in NYC longer than just the initially planned 3 months. Congrats to the designers Michael Tabie and Karen Goheen of Two Arms Inc.
Isn’t it supposed to say “The True New Yorker *secretely* believes…”
Do Good Work
Do Good Work Letterpress print by Inkstomp.
Holstee Letterpress Card
Type designer Dave Foster created this beautiful letterpress card with a line from the Holstee Manifesto. Beautiful!
iFontMaker
iFontMaker is an iPad font editor allowing you to create typefaces with the iPad touch interface in a matter of minutes. I’ll definitely try this with my daughter!
(via iA)
Zachary Smith
Who’s with me that these designs by Zachary Smith would make fab Tattly temporary tattoos?
Hand-painted Saw
This hand-drawn saw by Zachary Smith is a beauty. Jude Landry is the lucky owner.
Ampersand Piñata
How ridiculously wonderful is this Ampersand Piñata?
Make Something
Yes, to this banner.
This / That
In a sea of possibility it can be hard to choose. Just remember, there’s no wrong answer: You Can Get with This, Or You Can Get with That.
Paper Jam Press posters are hand-pulled through a Vandercook letterpress, set with turn-of-the-century gothic wood type. Each poster comes out just a little bit different, and Arianna Orland likes it that way. We do too.
(You can also get some of her posters as Tattly)
Quotes & Accents
A reference guide to type smart quotes and accented characters: quotesandaccents.com
(via Jessica)
Wireframe Letters
These beautifully wireframed letters have been created by Dan Hoopert. Would love nothing more than to cover my living room walls with these.
NYC Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual
This site is an archival record of a first edition NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual designed by Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda of Unimark International. Fascinating fact: The manual was found in a locker beneath old gym clothes. But thanks to Niko Skourtis, Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth we can now all enjoy it online.
(thanks Don)
Daily Dishonesty
Simply wonderful: Daily Dishonesty project by NYC based designer Lauren Hom. You can buy them as prints. I know some folks who would make perfect recipients for the Bacon is a Food Group print.
(thank you @shopbrika and via missmoss)
Kerntype
Kerntype is a online game showing you the importance of proper letter spacing. Your mission is simple: achieve pleasant and readable text by distributing the space between letters. Typographers call this activity kerning. Your solution will be compared to a typographer’s solution, and you will be given a score depending on how close you nailed it.
(via Chris)
FontBook App
If typography were a religion, FontBook would be the Bible. So, folks, no more excuses for boring typography: FontBook 3.0 is now a universal app and costs a mere $0.99. YES!
Davidson 123
What a lovely print featuring Davison Spencerian Numerals. Available at House Industries.
Your Best
A poster designed by the amazing Jessica Hische, available for purchase here, and for a good cause.
Custom Calligraphy Return Address Stamp
Here’s the ultimate gift for calligraphy lovers: A custom calligraphy return address stamp by Paperfinger.
