Typographica is a review of typefaces and type books, with occasional commentary on fonts and typographic design. Edited by Stephen Coles with Caren Litherland and designed by Chris Hamamoto. Founded in 2002 by Joshua Lurie-Terrell. Relaunched in 2009 by Coles and Hamamoto.
Set in Bureau Grot by Font Bureau, Nocturno Display by Nikola Djurek, Fern (unreleased) 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 by Typographica editor Stephen Coles.
Typography Q&A
Coles answers common questions about type.
Chromeography
Lettering on vintage cars, appliances, and other objects.
Fleurs Coiffeur Liqueur
Lettering on storefronts.
Erotica(2)
Max Bill kontra Jan Tschichold: Der Typografiestreit der Moderne(7)
Sketching Out of My Comfort Zone: A Type Design Experiment(13)
Our Favorite Typefaces of 2013(11)
Calibre(2)
Automated Kerning With iKern(43)
Clearview: A New Typeface for US Highways(94)
My Favorite Font Sources: A Shortlist of Trusted Foundries and Retailers(13)
John Downer Speedballs(10)
LL Circular(7)
FF Chartwell(14)
Questioning Gill Sans(8)
Other Notable Font Releases of 2013(3)
Quintet(5)
Trio Grotesk(2)
The Times Covers Clearview, Public Begins to Notice Type
Stephen Coles