The post details the design journey of Bungee Widths, showcasing how type designers can adapt and innovate beyond original font concepts.
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The post discusses the development of the Job Clarendon Wide typeface, a follow-up to the Narrow version. The author reflects on the design process, highlighting contributions from co-creator Bethany Heck and designer Sophia Tai. ...
The author reflects on their experience in a typography course taught by Barry Moser, where they learned about various types of typography, including metal and wood type. The narrative details the collaboration between the author ...
Buckridge is a new sans serif typeface inspired by a vintage trigonometry textbook, blending Art Deco and humanist design elements for a unique aesthetic.
The author shares insights on the design process and challenges of the Bradley DJR Text font, emphasizing the balance between readability and aesthetic appeal.
The blog post discusses the evolution and increasing mainstream use of monospace fonts in graphic design, originally designed for typewriters and programming. The author, David Jonathan Ross, reflects on the technical limitations ...
The blog post discusses the upcoming monograph 'Roy Kuhlman: Reluctant Modernist' by Steven Brower, focusing on the graphic designer Roy Kuhlman. It highlights Kuhlman's innovative cover designs for Grove Press in the 1950s, his u...
The post discusses the release of Bradley DJR Outline, a revival of the Bradley Outline font originally published by American Type Founders in the late 1890s. The author, David Jonathan Ross, explains the design process, aiming to...
The post introduces Gimlet Sans Wide, a new typeface that expands on the original Gimlet Sans, which was launched in 2020. The author expresses a desire for more wide fonts in their library and highlights the unique characteristic...
The text discusses the use of the font Megavolt in a concert poster by designer Julia Fletcher. The author reflects on the design and usability of the font, and introduces a new version called Megavolt Narrow with additional alter...
The text discusses the font development process and the challenges faced in creating the Job Clarendon Narrow font. The author, David Jonathan Ross, explains the difficulties in balancing straight and round sides in the font, and ...
The text discusses the development of the Indoor Kid font, a collaboration between the author and comics writer/editor/publisher Ellis Bojar. It explains the unique features of the font, such as variable axes for weight, width, an...
The text discusses the development of the Environment Canada Weather Channel in Winnipeg, Canada, and the revival of the fonts used in the 1990s. It also mentions the creation of a font called ECWC Standard and a freer interpretat...
The author introduces new lighter weights for the font Ottavio, discussing the process of optimizing it for extended text and making small design enhancements.
The text discusses the expansion of the Ottavio font, inspired by Ottavio Bottecchia, with the addition of new weights, small caps, and italics. The author describes the process of designing the font, including the challenges and ...
0November’s Font of the Month: Fit U&lc
2024-12-20 •
David Jonathan Ross discusses the creation of his font Fit, which was a turning point in his career. He talks about the challenges and surprises of expanding the font to different writing systems and the process of creating a lowe...
0October’s Font of the Month: Lentiform
2024-11-01 •
David Jonathan Ross reflects on his experience with Font of the Month Club and his recent trip to London, where he gave a lecture and visited various typography-related places. He also discusses his work on a new font called Lenti...
0September’s Font of the Month: Job French Clarendon
2024-10-01 •
David Jonathan Ross introduces his new font, Job French Clarendon, inspired by 19th-century French Clarendons and wood type era designs. He discusses the struggle of balancing the needs of each character with the needs of the type...
0Forma DJR Mono
2024-09-19 •
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0August’s Font of the Month: Megabase v3
2024-09-02 •
David Jonathan Ross introduces Megabase v3, a new addition to the Megabase font family, with a weight axis that adds sturdier options. He discusses the changes made to the design, including the removal of rounded edges and the add...
0July’s Font of the Month: Roslindale Compressed
2024-08-01 •
The blog post discusses the creation of the Roslindale Compressed font by David Jonathan Ross, inspired by Victorian-era serif De Vinne. He talks about the challenges of balancing historical sources with his own design vocabulary ...
0June’s Font of the Month: Ottavio
2024-07-01 •
The blog post discusses the creation of the Ottavio typeface in honor of Ottavio Bottecchia, the first Italian to win the Tour de France. The typeface is designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his historic win and is inspi...
0May’s Font of the Month: Nickel Stencils
2024-05-31 •
David Jonathan Ross discusses the practicality and relevance of stencil fonts in the digital world, and the process of creating Nickel Stencils and Nickel Gothic. He explains the choices made in the design of the fonts and how the...
0April’s Font of the Month: Job Clarendon Text
2024-05-02 •
David Jonathan Ross introduces his new font, Job Clarendon Text, and explains the design process and inspiration behind it. He discusses the challenges of creating a text version of the original Job Clarendon and the decisions mad...