May 2008
12 posts
A Brief History of Type →
Part Four: Modern (Didone) In the previous installment of this series, we took a closer look at Transitional style typefaces, so-called because they mark a transition from the former Old…
May 29th
Sunday Type →
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Adrian Frutiger turned 80 this week. I’m sure you’d like to join me in wishing him many happy returns. In fact LinoType has a page where you can leave him …
May 25th
Face to Face →
An Interview With Stefan Hattenbach Stefan Hattenbach started designing typefaces in 1996. In 2003, he established his own independent foundry and design studio, MAC Rhino Fonts (MRF). Proud…
May 21st
http://ilovetypography.com/2008/05/21/face-to-face-interview-with-stefan-hattenbach/
May 21st
Sunday Type: community type →
The Ten-Gallon Hat First i would like to thank Mark Otto for iLT’s new menu (the one above the masthead). Thanks also to Hamish who raised the whole issue over at TypeSites. I’m…
May 18th
eXtreme Type Terminology →
Part 5:  Diminuendo, and the Future—by Paul Dean A TYPOGRAPHIC TRADITION since Roman times, diminuendo is a type arrangement in which a large letter or word leads the eye, gradually, to…
May 15th
Sunday type: crossword type →
Fraktur Mon Amour Before I begin, I’d like to thank all those who helped me fix a problem with some of my posts not displaying. Special thanks to Travis and also to Michael over at WP Candy….
May 11th
http://ilovetypography.com/2008/05/12/sunday-type-crossword-type/
May 11th
15 Great Examples of Web Typography →
Quarter 2, 2008 Welcome to iLT’s second quarter roundup of sites that use type well. It may be that not all the sites listed here are to your taste, but it’s hoped that something—even a detail…
May 7th
Sunday Type: mirror type →
Don’t Command I ⌘ B Welcome to May’s first Sunday Type. Yes, it’s May already! First is this great poster found via the equally great Designer Daily. The lower version is the poster as…
May 4th
http://ilovetypography.com/2008/05/05/sunday-type-mirror-type/
May 4th
April 2008
10 posts
Face to Face →
An Interview With Nadine Chahine Nadine Chahine is an incredibly talented Lebanese type designer with a very special interest in Arabic typography. She taught Arabic type design as a visiting…
Apr 30th