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Fonts Are Beautiful And Here’s Why You Should Care

Typography is one of the easiest super important parts of civilisation to take for granted. It seems like it just sprouted where it is, weed-like. But an enormous amount of effort goes into every letter — here’s a visual tour.

July 27, 2011
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US Army Declares War On Sanity With Comic Sans Presentation

Iran-Contra. The Bay of Pigs. The Battle of Mogadishu. All of these failures and black eyes upon American military history — none of them compare to this monstrosity, this abomination. This war crime. A briefing composed entirely in Comic Sans.

July 6, 2011
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A Typeface For Dyslexic Readers

Watching this video, I can see all too well how cruel the favoured typefaces are for dyslexic readers. If this Dyslexie typeface from Studio Studio was used more often, particularly in education, reading would be easier – for both dyslexic and non-dyslexic readers.

May 24, 2011
Software

Typography Insight Makes Learning Fonts Gorgeous And Easy

Lots of people can get through life without having to stray far from 12 point Times New Roman. Maybe 13 if they’re cheating on a paper. But typography is fascinating – and this app’s great for pros and novices.

May 14, 2011
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If Fonts Were Dogs, Comic Sans Would Be A Whateverthef*uckthisis

Dogs. Fonts. Comic Sans. There’s no need to explain this poster, really. [Fuckyeahdementia based on Fineline Design]

May 13, 2011
Software

Azuro, The First Typeface That’s Perfect For Reading On Screens

So says FontShop AG, which has published the four-weight font family after months of intensive testing on all operating systems – even iOS – which is apparently a first for a typeface.

March 29, 2011
Mobile

Nokia’s Iconic Phone Typeface Sent To The Grave

There’s a good chance you owned a Nokia phone at some point in your past – but even if not, the Nokia Sans typeface has become synonymous with the ubiquitous brand. Not anymore.

March 5, 2011
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This Stunning Font Is Made Out Of 114 Photoshop Files

When Emilio Gomariz noticed that Mac OS X remembers the positions of files and windows when you minimise them, he didn’t just nod his head and get back to stirring in his low-fat creamer. Nope! He instead created 114 Photoshop files, placed them in exacting position, then minimised them on the dock. And when he re-opened them, in order, he got this: a mesmerising alphabet unfolding before your very desktop.

March 3, 2011
Software

Create Letterpress Prints Using An Entirely Digital Method

Before you go scrambling to download this $US6 LetterMPress iPad app, I must warn you: it’s not yet available. The developer is seeking money on Kickstarter to build a letterpress studio, so users’ creations can be printed out and sent their way.

January 18, 2011
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Uglier Fonts Could Mean Better Information Recollection

Most textbooks and e-readers tend to follow the same idea when it comes to their fonts: Easier to read means easier to absorb and recall later. Looks like they were wrong.

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