First, there was Neil. Then it was Buzz. And then there was Futura, which, unlike Neil and Buzz, stayed behind in Mare Tranquillitatis as part of a plaque commemorating humanity’s first landing on the moon: More »
I’m a sucker for a great font. Even ones built entirely out of other fonts. In the video above, Moritz Resl took low opacity versions of the 900+ fonts on his computer and placed them on top of one another until it created something more than the sum of all its parts. More »
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. More »
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. More »
The Gardens of the World in Marzahn Recreational Park in Berlin is home to various gardens that show off the world’s different cultures. This particular installation is the Christian Garden but really, it’s the Garden of Typography. The walls are, well, literally made with type. More »
