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Learn font design! Crafting Type are introductory type design workshops held around the world. Next: Dublin Nov 17–19, 2022

Joined December 2012
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I love these early drawings by Adrian Frutiger
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Come draw with me at my next lettering workshop on 10/29: eventbrite.com/e/dynamic-let…
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The macOS Mojave and iOS 12 betas add support for SVG content in OpenType files - please try it out and let us know how it works for you! docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typ… – at San Jose, CA
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If you're age 25 or younger, and your work is focused on typography, lettering, or similar interests, you can apply for the SOTA Catalyst Award! Get free admission to TypeCon2018, and travel reimbursement. Hurry, submissions are due April 16th! xitter.gq/typesociety/status/975…
Call for entries: The 2018 SOTA Catalyst Award recognizes young, type-focused designers and their achievements. typesociety.org/catalyst/cal…
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Listen up, everyone: Gerard Unger has written a new book, and you will want to read it. Pre-order it here: nai010.com/en/publicaties/th…
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Our new Variable Fonts demo takes you on an expedition to learn how to build expressive typographic experiences with a single font file. Check it out in Microsoft Edge (preview builds 17120 or higher), or any browser that supports Variable Fonts! developer.microsoft.com/en-u…
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Living in Australia is awesome but one of the toughest moments during the year is when the “type conference season” starts. It is still not too late to schedule a trip overseas and make it coincide with your favourite Type Conference. Happy Type Touring! alphabettes.org/type-touring…
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Replying to @robinsloan @OpenAI
Relevant to your interests: made this many moons ago as a part of a conference talk
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A new research project, ‘Women in type’, led by Professor Fiona Ross, is featured in the January 2018 newsletter of the @LeverhulmeTrust (see p. 11). leverhulme.ac.uk/sites/defau…
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The development of Greek typeface design in my experimental 10-axis variable font — presented at @t_g_a_ Raabs #variablefonts
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English has a standard genderless pronoun, always has. Objection to it is weird. xitter.gq/4lternate_facts/status…
OH MY GOD AHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Even the slightest interaction with Rich Roat of @houseindustries showed him to be a sincere, genuinely Good person who improved the lives of those around him. May he be remembered with the same warmth he bestowed to the people around him.
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Finally. – at Israel
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Just signed up for this workshop and so stoked to dive in to type design :D xitter.gq/craftingtype/status/84…
Crafting Type intro font design workshop returns to Seattle, May 19-21 w @ThomasPhinney. craftingtype.com/
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New to type design? Or want to hone your skills? The @craftingtype 3-day workshop is coming to SF next month! bit.ly/2hpKw8Z
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Huge thanks to @aoifemooney and @octaviopv to offer amazing Crafting Type #Toronto #Canada workshop. @craftingtype
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Type lovers, take note! #ATypI2016 early bird discount expires tomorrow. Register now! Atypi.org/2016
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@typedirectors Cyrillic workshop with Maxim Zhukov: 5–7 February 2016. tdc.org/event/tdc-non-latin-…
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