Paul Shaw investigates the history of both justified and flush left, rag right settings, and takes a look at contemporary hyphenation practices—and issues like the modern-day design allergy to hyphens.
Author Archives: Paul Shaw
Retype’s Modern Interpretation of François Guyot’s Type
Paul Shaw reviews Retype's Guyot, a modern interpretation of François Guyot's type, designed by Retype's Ramiro Espinoza. Find out why this serif typeface is a welcome addition to the increasingly crowded ranks of typefaces.
12 (More) Overlooked & Underappreciated Typefaces
Paul Shaw shines a fresh spotlight on a dozen overlooked and underappreciated typefaces that, for years—and for various reasons—have been kept in the dark.
Dafi Kühne: Letterpress, Posters & Process
Designer, letterpress printmaker and former PRINT New Visual Artist Dafi Kühne discusses letterpress posters, printmaking and his process.
Decriminalizing Typography: Declaring an End to the War on “Type Crimes”
Paul Shaw declares an end to the needless and wasteful war on "type crimes."
The Univers of Helvetica: A Tale of Two Typefaces
How did Helvetica become the typographic celebrity that it is today… and why didn’t Univers land the role instead? In this piece from Print's Spring 2016 Issue, Paul Shaw takes us on a guided tour through type history.
Alan Kitching & Legacy of Letters: Letterpress Printing at the Tipoteca
Paul Shaw shares the tale of the 2015 Legacy of Letters printing workshop with Alan Kitching at the Tipoteca Italiana Fondazione.
Why Handlettering is Not Type
Paul Shaw breaks down the crucial differences between handlettering and typography.
The History of Typography in Print Magazine
Paul Shaw charts the bold (and at times, bizarre) evolution and history of typography within Print.
A Review of The Field Guide to Typography
Paul Shaw, noted letter designer and design historian, reviews the latest addition to his bookshelf: The Field Guide to Typography.