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My First and Last Typeface Design

Jun 24, 2019
1 min

My First and Last Typeface Design

I recently recovered this from the junk heap. It is a yellowing photostat of my first and only typeface design (1969-70). Total folly! At the time I was smitten by art moderne lettering. I called it “Klaus Boobala Bold” because I liked the K and B. I’ve lost the letters S through Z, which were made. The letters were drawn with compass, Techno pen (that frequently clogged). as well as a triangle and T-square. The inline and outline made no real logical sense. I based the desig

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Student Type Design: Four to Watch

May 8, 2018
3 min

Student Type Design: Four to Watch

Register today for the free course “5 Skills Every Design Needs to Know.” It takes a certain kind of focus and discipline to design an original typeface, plus a tremendous amount of research—not to mention the patience needed to keep drawing and re-drawing the same letterforms over and over until they hold together as a unified family. These four student type designers demonstrate that being short on experience is no obstacle to producing a killer typeface, and that a fresh t

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9 Type Designers to Watch

Mar 6, 2015
12 min

9 Type Designers to Watch

By: Emily Potts | March 6, 2015 Need more type in your life? The February issue of Print is the perfect way explore the history and evolution of typography. Discover important events in the art of typography’s history, see what it looks like today, and take a look at the potential future of typography with the informative articles included in this issue. When looking to create a “top” list of anything, it’s always best to ask the experts, which is precisely what we did here c

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4 Strategic Customized Fonts and Typefaces

Feb 5, 2015
4 min

4 Strategic Customized Fonts and Typefaces

When approaching the ideation process for brand identity and logo design, one of the most crucial considerations is the typeface selection. What will be of the best use — serif, sans serif, decorative or script? A typeface infuses your design with emotion and meaning, defining your brand’s identity in every medium, from packaging and editorial design to website design and business correspondence. Strategic Customized Typeface Examples: Bobber by Lucas Almeida and Dmitry Golou

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The Education of a Typographic Innovator

Jun 21, 2012
5 min

The Education of a Typographic Innovator

Rolando G. Alcantara was born and raised in Torreón, an industrial city in north-central Mexico. He attended a technical high school there. Since childhood, he’d planned to become a doctor—a radiologist, like his mom. Rolando Alcantara wearing a shirt that says, “No soy de aquí, ni soy de allá” ("I'm not from here or from there"), from a popular Mexican song. A few weeks ago, he received his MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and brought a compelling presentati

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