Typographica is a review of typefaces and type books, with occasional commentary on fonts and typographic design. Edited by Stephen Coles, also of Fonts In Use and The Mid-Century Modernist.
Founded in 2002 by Joshua Lurie-Terrell. Relaunched in 2009 by Coles and Chris Hamamoto.
Set in Adelle Sans by TypeTogether, Turnip by David Jonathan Ross, and JAF Bernini Sans by Tim Ahrens.
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Fonts In Use
Type at work in the real world.
The Anatomy of Type
A book about the finer details of typefaces.
Chromeography
Lettering on vintage cars, appliances, and other objects.
Fleurs Coiffeur Liqueur
Lettering on storefronts.
Obligatory Socialization
Library Subscriptions: The Future of Fonts? Shall We Sing or Cry?(18)
Roof Kerning in Amsterdam(18)
Instant(2)
Krul(1)
Source Sans(1)
Roboto is a Four-headed Frankenfont(90)
Comenia(3)
Balkan Sans(9)
The Elements of Typographic Style, Version 4.0(20)
JAF Bernini Sans(3)
Our Favorite Typefaces of 2012(27)
Turnip(7)
Quintet(2)
Colvert(2)
Garvis(1)
Library Subscriptions: The Future of Fonts? Shall We Sing or Cry?
Stephen Coles“The Manual of Linotype Typography” is Now Online
Stephen ColesTypography and Type Design 101: Reading Lists
Stephen ColesRoof Kerning in Amsterdam
Piet SchreudersA Fruitful Discomfort: The Face of the 2012 Olympics
Hrant PapazianMy Favorite Font Sources: A Shortlist of Trusted Foundries and Retailers
Stephen ColesRoboto is a Four-headed Frankenfont
Stephen ColesThe Average Font
Stephen ColesThe State of Webfont Quality from a Type Designer’s View
Ross Mills“Cure for the Common Font” — A Web Designer’s Introduction to Typeface Selection
Stephen ColesWhere Are the Women in Type Design?
Verena GerlachThe Webfont Revolution Is Over, Let the Evolution Begin
Stephen ColesFarewell, FontShop
Stephen ColesMaking Geometric Type Work
Ian MooreAudio from the Web Fonts Panel at TypeCon2009
Stephen ColesTurning the Page
Stephen ColesA New Nameplate Tradition
Typographica2009 Rare Book Calendar by 42-line
Joshua Lurie-Terrell1989 Magazine Marks Birth of LettError Wit and Wisdom
Stephen ColesTaking Your Fonts to Market: Foundry, Reseller, or Go Solo?
Stephen ColesAn Interview with Cyrus Highsmith
Christian PalinoJeremy Pettis’ Alphabet Zoo
Stephen ColesMichael Bierut Talks Type
Stephen ColesTrajan: the Fallback Font for Lazy Movie Marketers
Stephen Coles