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The 1912 ATF Specimen ... Now Available Online!

Jonathan Hoefler tweeted recently that he'd found a site that had digitized the American Type Foundry's 1912 Type Specimen book. It's true. If you don't know this book, next time you're at a bar with a typographer, mention that you've got a copy--your drinks will be free all night.… MORE

Eat Your Words: The Commercial Type Pop-Up Dinner Party for Marian

There isn't a word yet for being both a foodie and a typophile, but we're sure it's coming soon. And will probably be invented within the week by someone (possibly you?) who's going to attend the closing dinner party for Commercial Type's "Thieves Like Us" pop-up show. Open since October 13th, the pop-up showroom at 29 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth, NYC) in Nolita features a collaboration between Commercial Type and artist Dino Sanchez, exhibiting Marian -- a new typeface by Paul Barnes. (ABOVE) More on the pop-up and the type-dinner mashup after the jump... … MORE

Six Essential iPad Apps for Type Lovers

The language of magazine design is type. Publication designers have to know a loop from an ear, a ligature from a swash, and Erik van Blokland from Mark van Bronkhorst. Aside from being a spectacular device for news apps (as Mike Burgess, Joe Zeff, Jochem Wijnands, and Michel Elings described at last month's "Indie App Night"), the iPad boasts a number of truly useful tools for letterform education and inspiration. Here's a typographic twist on our ongoing series of essential iPad apps.… MORE

Joe Newton: Head of Type

I first met Joe Newton at Rolling Stone about 20 years ago (yikes!) when he was visiting from Seattle. He was a cool cat in a pork pie hat and rolled up jeans, and we immediately became music buddies. Joe was working at The Stranger at the time, and since then, has served as deputy art director at Rolling Stone (small world) and spent some time with me at SpotCo.

Joe's now got the best title in the industry--"Head of Type" at Veer. He's they guy who makes those great little font specimens you see on the Veer site, and more importantly, Joe is the curator of the Veer font collection. But in case you didn't know, in his spare time, Joe designs type and does some pretty swell illustrations (and is available to do them for your publication...).
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Your Moment of Type Zen #12

Apparently, vanishing type on walls is called "ghost type." New York City is filled with it, so I want to start documenting some for myself before it's too late.


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Your Moment of Type Zen #11

More from my Sunday morning in Williamsburg. I felt like I was a tourist in another country, and honestly, was a bit uncomfortable taking pictures while people were going about their business. I didn't want to gawk or be rude, but the type was so great that I couldn't resist. So I was discreet... … MORE

Your Moment of Type Zen #10

Okay, I'm not as cool as you are. I only made my first trip to Williamsburg a few months ago, to pick up my cousin. Who knew it was so groovy? Not me, I guess. I could have spent the entire day there taking pictures of amazing signs, but there was family to tend to. But I'll be back.

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More Great Typography from Cee Lo Green

Cee Lo Green is proving to be heavy user of great typography. While Green's hit "Fuck You" was hard to miss over the summer--the video was effing great. Check out the video to his new song off Lady Killer, "Bright Lights Bigger City" featuring Wiz Khalifa.… MORE

Your Moment of Type Zen #9

More random NYC pix that make me happy. There are so many great moments around the city, and it's been kind of nice to stop here and there to capture a few. I can't imagine what it must be like to be a visiting designer from out of town. So much good stuff, and you barely even realize it when it's just part of your daily routine.
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Your Moment of Type Zen #8

Lovely and crusty hand-painted lettering graces the roadsides of just about every American town. I was especially taken by the sign for wheelchairs along Route 206 in New Jersey (they used to sell potatoes, and then it was hub cabs).

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