To describe what inspired Magneta would be to add a little Dwiggins, throw in some Benton with a hint of Austin, wrap it up in a crisp, contemporary package and serve. The skeleton of...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Why Baka Expert? There’s actually a simple answer. The original Baka was done as an experiment of sorts. I wanted to quickly capture a rough, frenetic handwriting style that broke normal conventions. Commercially, it...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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Ayumi is one of those precocious sans. At first glance, I wanted it to look simple…basic characters, moderate modulation, common structure…but at closer inspection, it is filled with all kinds of fun and expressive...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 19, 2024
Remastered in 2019. Wasabi is the re-imagining of my very first release, Iru. Like Iru, Wasabi was heavily influenced by the monument lettering style, Vermarco. The simple, geometric forms allowed for small lettering sizes...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 19, 2024
First, the important information…Nori is a hand-lettered typeface that contains over 1100 glyphs, 250 ligatures, 487 alternate characters, 125+ swash and titling alternates, lining and old style numerals. To make sure it is perfectly...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 19, 2024
I have always enjoyed this typeface and have had fond memories from the time I originally drew its predecessor, Kari. Now with almost 100 new ligatures, alternate and swash characters, Kari Pro has a...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 19, 2024
Tactical is nothing more than a testosterone-laced typeface. Rigid, mechanical and unforgiving. Originally conceived in 2007 while I was working through the early sketches of Ginza, Tactical features hard 45-degree angles and the presence...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 19, 2024
Lush was a formal script until it had a few too many drinks and, as a result, loosened up a little bit. Harkening back to the handlettering of the 40s and 50s, Lush has...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
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Here’s what I said about the original Ginza: Sometimes you get an idea stuck in your head and the only way to get rid of that demon is to put something down on paper....
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 19, 2024
I hate the idea of revivals. I have publicly said I choose not to do revivals because they make me uncomfortable. This is as close as I have been to crossing my own line....