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About the journey to the Typographic North
Hello type enthusiasts! I am Kris, the creator of this community. I've made this place for all of us to have distraction-free, interesting and fruitful conversations about typography, type design, book design, publication design and related matters. I've been looking for such a community for years, but found alternatives very noisy and dispersed. So I've decided to build this one. I hope you will join me in creating something great. Years ago, I embarked on a journey towards writing a newsletter about my musings on typography, but a busy life, lack of focus and probably a fair amount of insecurity halted my progress. My hope now is that onboarding more people with similar interests will help me (and everyone here) to develop thoughts on these subjects. So, it's a journey we make together. I do not know where the winds will take us, but I hope we can have informal discussions, share what we're working on, link to inspirational resources, and learn from each other on our journey. Please feel free to make posts about anything you believe is relevant to the group, and comment on other posts to create an engaging community of type friends. And if you have type friends out there, please invite them into this group, so we'll have more people to learn from. See you in the discussions! All the best, Kristen ––– Rules for this group: • Be positive. Constant nay-saying isn't helpful. By all means, be critical, but stay constructive. • No promotions, spammy posts or unsolicited direct messages • Make an effort. When commenting, use more than one word. • Keep it relevant. Posts must be reasonably related to type, design or creative arts. See something you don't like or find noisy? Please report such content to the admin.
Go-to typefaces or new ones?
Do you have a few typefaces you use again and again, or do you look for something new for every project?
Why should you spend time and money to make something look nice?
It’s an age-old question, but one I still hear in various forms. For designers and creatives immersed in their craft, the answer is obvious. Or is it? Perhaps the question has been buried by years of work. It’s not always obvious to a business why anyone should care to make their content visually appealing. Isn’t the content itself enough? This question is particularly difficult to answer when asked by someone who has a budget in their hands. Who looks at the bottom line, aiming for cost reduction. Aren’t these invoices from the designer an obvious excess? I still struggle with these thoughts. And, while I certainly hold the view that beauty in itself is an invaluable asset, I’m well aware of the balance between form and function. Content should convey a message in a manner that resonates with the viewer. In my work, I often aim for less, helping the readers understand the text without any unnecessary friction. Why do you think someone should pay for design?
Three languages in one sign
I saw this old street sign in Kristinestad, Finland, today. The area is bilingual, with both Finnish-speaking and Swedish-speaking inhabitants. And the history shows even a Russian influence. This trilingual street sign with a very broad character set shows a good understanding of all the nuances among sign painters and printers back then.
Three languages in one sign
Early Mac fonts
Does anyone here remember this? 😀
Early Mac fonts
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