Typography

Observed|Essays

The Strange Paragraph Symbol

In his book, Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols & Other Typographical Marks, software engineer and writer Keith Houston looks into punctuation, symbols and other typographical marks.

Alexandra Lange|Essays

That Personal Touch

In the age of the digital signature, what does script mean?

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

Enjoying TypeToy

This week's Accidental Mysteries highlights the blog TypeToy — an online collection of mid-century design and typography created by Aaron Eiland.

Observed|Miscellaneous

Modern Pictograms

Modern Pictograms is an icon typeface for interface designers by John Caserta, a project of The Design Office.

Debbie Millman|Audio

Jennifer Sterling

Jennifer Sterling on her process, how money should be designed, and the way teaching has influenced her career.

John Foster|Accidental Mysteries

The Proper Art of Writing in 1655

Accidental Mysteries for March 03, 2013 focuses on the proper art of writing in 1655.

Debbie Millman|Audio

Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich

Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich discusses growing up in Brazi, the role of art versus design, and why it is so important to be witty.

Observed|Miscellaneous

Introducing Ductus

Introducing Ductus, a new typeface from Thomas Jockin.

Rob Walker|Essays

Let’s Make A Mark

Ellen Susan proposes a new punctuation mark, the ElRey, for the digital-text era.

Debbie Millman|Audio

Jason Kottke

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Jason Kottke talks about blogging for over fourteen years and what it means to be "old" online.

Rick Poynor|Essays

Dom Sylvester Houédard’s Cosmic Typewriter

Dom Sylvester Houédard: Benedictine monk, champion of concrete poetry, and master of the “typestract.”

Debbie Millman|Audio

Louise Fili

Louise Fili discusses the importance of sketching, her obsession with typography and why she prefers working with small organizations.