Haymer stands at the apogee of legibility and clarity. Its design embodies symmetry, even stroke widths and a subtle rounded quality to give an instinctive appeal to the reader and to the designer. Haymer...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified October 19, 2015
In 18th-century England and America, Caslon fonts came to dominate printing. Hot-metal revivals in the 20th century were legendary for readability. The letterpress printers’ adage was: “When in doubt, use Caslon.” William Berkson drew...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified October 17, 2015
As he explains the origin and purpose of this design, it becomes clear that Cyrus Highsmith undertook Ibis as a real typographic adventure. Studying the Font Bureau library, he found openings that were filled...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified October 5, 2015
As he explains the origin and purpose of this design, it becomes clear that Cyrus Highsmith undertook Ibis as a real typographic adventure. Studying the Font Bureau library, he found openings that were filled...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 19, 2024
A revival of sorts, Freaky Frog BF is modeled after an 1887 design from Central Type Foundry, called Grimaldi. Much warmth and charm have been instilled into the original design through among other means,...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Sure, there are plenty of strong, round, sans serif fonts out there. But how many are this strong, this round, and named for one of the shortest German words commonly used in the philosophy...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022
Whitehall JNL is the serif counterpart to Jeff Levine’s Wingate JNL – both are strongly influenced by the Art Deco stylings of such condensed typefaces as Huxley Vertical and other narrow titling fonts.
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified December 28, 2022