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Exploring The Bones of Typography: Part One

Typographic terms can seem downright confusing when you don't know exactly what they mean, so we thought it would be fun to do a three-part series that really digs into the bones of typography. Through a little digital archeology, we're going to explore the structure of letters and drop a little useful knowledge on the subject of typography. We hope that this guide will help laymen to better understand a bit about type design, and it might even help those aspiring typographers who aren't sure

Versina: A Sophisticated Calligraphic Serif Family from LatinoType

Based in Concepción and Santiago, Chile, LatinoType has established itself as one of the most influential type foundries in Latin America and one of the most well-known in the world. LatinoType was originally established in 2007 as the first digital type foundry of its kind in Chile. The name, “LatinoType,” actually emerged from a font collection designed by cofounder Miguel Hernández. His “Latinopack” was based on pre-Columbian scripts and carried a similar cultural flavor,

Archeron Pro Revisits Neo-Classical Style Through High Contrast Serifs

Olivier Gourvat is a multidisciplinary designer with a background in just about every graphic design discipline including illustration and 3D illustration, motion graphics, advertising, branding, and typography. Olivier grew up surrounded by the visual arts. The son of a sign painter, he spent his childhood “surrounded by billboards, signs, and hand-painted letters.” The apple didn’t fall very far from the tree, with Olivier naturally gravitating toward a similar field. He learned

A Serif With Sophistication and High Legibility: Austera Text From Corradine Fonts

Manuel Corradine is the graphic designer, typographer, and entrepreneur behind Corradine Fonts. Based in Columbia, Corradine Fonts offers a particularly beautiful array of calligraphy-inspired script fonts, as well as serif, slab serif, san serif, and display letter sets. Manuel studied at the National University of Columbia, back when personal computers were just starting to arrive in classrooms and digital type design technology was beginning to advance toward what it is now. In a

Multiple: A Multifaceted Sans And Slab Superfamily From LatinoType

Established in 2007, LatinoType was founded by Miguel Hernández, who was later joined by Daniel Hernández and Luciano Vergara. What began as Chile's first digital type foundry has grown into one of the most well-recognized names in type design, and specifically South American type design. The foundry's deeply-rooted South American cultural influences make their way into every type design they release, balancing contemporary design aesthetics with a high degree of versatility and

A Sans Serif That Balances Geometric And Humanist Influence: Axios From Untype

Over the last decade, South America has become home to a number of incredibly successful type foundries. One such foundry is Untype, an independent type foundry and studio established by Sergio Leiva Whittle and Rodrigo López Fuentes in 2017. Based in Santiago, Chile, Untype focuses on crafting typefaces that are not only well-designed but provide designers with extensive multilingual support and versatility through OpenType features. When it comes to the needs of contemporary graphic

Neuron Angled Brings A Sharp Revision To A Popular Sans

Corradine Fonts is the personal font project and foundry established by Manuel Corradine in 2006. Manuel was a graduate of Universidad Nacional de Colombia in the mid 1990s, and it's an experience that left an especially well-rounded mark on his career. It's a known fact that those of us belonging to Generation X are particularly lucky, in that we learned traditional methods of doing things (like how to dial a rotary phone or play Pong on Atari), but we also still kinda grew up learning

A Contemporary And Condensed Slab Serif: Kappa Vol.2

W Type Foundry was originally established as Without Foundry in 2012 by Diego Aravena and Felipe Sanzana. The like-minded pair met during their mutual time spent at the University of Chile's Lettering and Typography degree program. Their love for the art of typography led them to set up a studio of their own in Santiago, Chile. Studios often grow and change following their initial commencement, and time would prove that Without Foundry was no exception. The foundry studio eventually evolved

A New Serif With Contemporary Elegance From TypeType: TT Tricks

In business since 2013, TypeType foundry was established as one of the very first digital font foundries in St. Petersburg. Founded by Ivan Gladkikh and Alexander Kudryavtsev, the foundry studio has worked with an impressive number of graphic designers, typographers, and engineers to craft their type designs. One of the most important characteristics of TypeType's work is the balance it manages to achieve in each one of its font releases. Knowing well what graphic designers need in their

A Warm Sans Serif From TypeType Foundry: TT Wellingtons

In business since 2013, TypeType foundry was among the very first digital font foundries to be established in St. Petersburg, Russia. Founded by Ivan Gladkikh and Alexander Kudryavtsev, the foundry has collaborated with a number of graphic designers, typographers, and engineers over the years. One of the hallmark traits of TypeType's work is its ability to strike a balance that offers both contemporary design aesthetics and high versatility. Since its inception, TypeType has added new

A Softly Elegant Serif From insigne Type Design Studio: Solitas Serif

insigne Type Design Studio focuses on custom and commercial typography. Established by Jeremy Dooley, insigne Type Design has a strong mastery of branding and identity, in large part due to Jeremy's own perspective on typography as a means of effective communication. Type design is an art form, and he feels that it serves as a foundation for visual communication because text has the ability to persuade, to entice, and to convince an audience – qualities which are especially important

A Versatile Geometric Sans Serif From TypeType Foundry: TT Travels

TypeType foundry was established in 2013 by Ivan Gladkikh and Alexander Kudryavtsev in St. Petersburg. The dedication to creating appealing and versatile type designs, paired with their strong work ethic, has led TypeType foundry to become a master of its craft. Ivan and Alexander put a lot of their effort into fostering collaboration, inviting and encouraging the talent of other typographers to provide graphic designers with the best fonts possible. They prefer type designs with

Clear Legibility In A Sans Serif From Kostic Type Foundry: Altivo

Kostic Type Foundry is a small, family-owned type foundry in Belgrade, Serbia. Zoran Kostic and his son, Nikola, have been working side-by-side since 2010, when Nikola made the commitment to follow in his father's footsteps and pursue typography. Zoran had worked on his first font back in 1987, designing a Cyrillic letter set during a time when very few existed. The process of working on that type design led him to continue working on more and more Cyrillic fonts, running parallel to

Harrison Serif Pro: A Gentlemanly Serif From TypeMates

TypeMates foundry was established by Jakob Runge and Nils Thomsen, both successful graphic designers and typographers in their own right. Operating from Munich and Hamburg, respectively, the pair feels strongly that typefaces are "a visual language with emotional values," rather than merely serving as "functional systems for reading." Through TypeMates, Jakob and Nils are dedicated to providing graphic designers with letter sets that suit a varied range of design applications and aesthetic

A Modern Sans Serif Goes To College: TT Polls

TypeType foundry was established as one of the very first dedicated type foundries in St. Petersburg. Alexander Kudryavtsev and Ivan Gladkikh launched TypeType in 2013, enjoying a great deal of success over the years that have since passed. They've worked with international corporations that include Acer, Lego, and McDonald's, and they release type designs that suit the needs of the contemporary design market. Through TypeType, Alexander and Ivan put a strong emphasis on crafting type

Bw James: A Warm And Elegant Sans Serif, New From Branding With Type

Established in 2014 by Alberto Romanos, Branding With Type is a digital foundry that recognizes the importance of type design as one of the cornerstones of effective marketing, identity, and branding. The ability to express the "voice" of a particular company or individual through visual media rests firmly in quality designs that capture the essence of same, a concept in which Alberto's foundry excels. Branding With Type collaborates with a number of graphic designers and typographers to

A Universal Geometric Grotesk From TypeType: TT Norms

As one of the very first dedicated type foundries to come out of St. Petersburg, Russia, TypeType foundry has been on a mission to create quality fonts that provide extensive language support and design versatility ever since its inception in 2013. Established by Alexander Kudryavtsev and Ivan Gladkikh, TypeType regularly collaborates with graphic designers, engineers, and typographers to release some of the most useful type designs on the market today. Their design process always

Magnetic Pro Brings A Modern Edge To Classic Typewritten Monoline

A peaceful, quiet village in the South West of France is home to Mostardesign, an independent studio and type foundry established by Olivier Gourvat in 2004. His affection for typography began early in his impressionable youth, being surrounded by the hand crafted artistry found within his father's sign painting workshop. A literary artist in his own right, Olivier's father shared his knowledge and lettering techniques with his son, an education that certainly left a mark on the career Oliver

A Delicious Sans Serif From TypeType: TT Hazelnuts

Established by Ivan Gladkikh in 2013, TypeType foundry was one of the very first font foundries to emerge in St. Petersburg, Russia. The foundry itself holds collaboration in high regard, working with graphic designers and engineers throughout the world to release type designs that balance contemporary aesthetics and adaptable functionality. What began as a hobby he enjoyed during quiet evenings eventually grew into a full time career for Ivan. "Font design as a profession has always been

Historical Impact and Modern Application: Canada Type’s Gibson

Canada Type's Gibson font family has quickly become the one of the company's most popular products. Perfect for branding and design, Gibson's eye-catching boldness pays homage to an intrepid man and his legacy. The typeface was named by its creator Rod McDonald for his close friend and colleague John Gibson (1928-2011), and produced by Kevin King and Patrick Griffin of Toronto's Canada Type. John Gibson lived a prolific life as a typeface designer, and after his retirement in 1993, he

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