TYPE + CODE is a collection of ongoing typography research conducted by using computer algorithms; initiated by the author in 2005. This series aligns with alternative typeface and typography methods, solutions, and education in America. Initially, it began as the MFA thesis by the author at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2007. It has… Continue reading TYPE + CODE Series
New technologies applied to design has been a trending subject in the last few years. The introduction of variable fonts, new solutions via scripts, and automation for graphic tasks have been an area of deep exploration and advancement. But how has our work as designers evolved, and are there rules for our profession? Why do… Continue reading Design Automation and People
The first printing press was established in Brazil during 1808. Printing in São Paulo city started in 1827 and expanded into the early twentieth-century, enabling the city to be the main Brazilian editorial and printing centre. Many of the early São Paulo city printing shops were founded by German and Italian immigrants and produced printed… Continue reading Hennies Brothers Letterpress Printing Shop: Printing Outputs and Typographic Repertoire From Germany to Brazil
We’re introducing FontLab 7.2, a massive update for our pro font editor for macOS and Windows that lets you create and edit fonts in any format for any script on any platform. With this release, you can enjoy 30× faster proofing of variations and an all-new way of proofing OpenType features, easily navigate in large… Continue reading FontLab 7.2. Better every day.
There is an abundance of virtual space around real text in digital typesetting that creates problems for designers. We at Adobe, have not only understood workflows around Font Size, Alignment, Spacing, and Selection but have created real solutions as well! Designers often change the character’s size by changing the font size but in reality, font… Continue reading Real Typography Space
Numerous ligatures and alternative letterforms combined with sofisticated OpenType programming add just the right analog touch to handwriting-style fonts. Yet, Ulrike was challenged to find ways to reproduce handwritten messages even more realistically. With her latest font release LiebeHeide, she demonstrates how color font technology can authentically reproduce the writing of a ballpoint pen–hardly being… Continue reading Taking handwriting fonts to the next level – with color font technology
Technology has always been a driver of creative exploration and innovations. As designers, we are currently living in one of the most exciting eras where technology machine learning and artificial intelligence are making enormous leaps forward opening up new exciting avenues. In this project, we wanted to explore the latent space between common typographic defined… Continue reading Explorations in Machine Learning and Latent Space Type Design
Wander the world’s largest collection of wood type. Our tour sheds light on the vast holdings of Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum. Case upon case of American wood type that dates back to the 1840s is on display. From the veneer style pioneered by J.E. Hamilton to current work cut within the past month,… Continue reading Touring Type at the Hamilton Museum
Type has a rich history at Adobe. Decades of crafting world-class creative tools has built deep customer relationships and a legacy of innovation, but it has also generated increasingly complex user experiences that are difficult to change. In this brief talk, Tim Brown will summarize the culture of product strategy at Adobe, explain how it… Continue reading Adobe’s Responsibility to Typographic Practice
Letter fitting is usually described as a qualitative facet of type design, even though the production of digital fonts are boiled down to numeric side with bearings and kerning adjustments. Moreover, the qualitative nature of letter fitting makes it challenging to compare the letter fitting of typefaces or to assess spacing problems in objective terms.… Continue reading Quantifying the assessment of letter spacing