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?(19)
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)
Arrow Ring by DresserJohnson
Stephen ColesCorbis Buys Veer, Whither the Fonts?
Stephen ColesSpam Lettering by Linzie Hunter
Stephen ColesGood Tees for Typographers
Stephen ColesFarewell Futura, Hello Neutraface No. 2
Stephen ColesInterview: Type Designer Thierry Puyfoulhoux
TypographicaGrading the New Font “Features” in OS X Leopard
Stephen Coles“Embedded” Web Fonts Return. Uh-oh.
Stephen ColesThe Small Stakes: Big on Old Type
Stephen ColesSaul Bass Website and “Hitchcock” Font Are Back
Stephen ColesScher Makes Up With Helvetica?
Stephen ColesPeter Bruhn Redefines the Lowercase ‘g’
Stephen ColesThe Times Covers Clearview, Public Begins to Notice Type
Stephen ColesComing Soon: Gina by Daniel Rhatigan
TypographicaThierry Puyfoulhoux Twists the Tripe
TypographicaCredit Overdue
Mark SimonsonFSI Releases Spiekermann’s FF Mt
TypographicaFiodor Sumkin for Amnesty International
TypographicaRowland Scherman’s “Love Letters”
TypographicaQuestioning Gill Sans
Stephen ColesGotham Rounded: Corners Cut by Popular Demand
TypographicaFree Rudolph From Hubert Jocham
TypographicaSwashbuckler Si Scott
TypographicaComing Soon: Beorcana
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