Graphic Design: fonts, typography and writing

More than 40 years ago, designers drew and edited thousands of characters by hand to make it possible to type and print in Chinese. (2021)

Fonts matter! SNL, "Years after Avatar's release, there's one thing Steven (Ryan Gosling) just can't get over... (2017)

Designers have pointed out that, with all the structural benefits that may or may not come from using a monospace font when writing, there are typo... (2017)

Why some big brands are ditching typefaces like Helvetica in favor of creating their own bespoke font. (2018)

Every web developer inevitably runs into situations where they need to make visual design decisions, whether they like it or not. Maybe the company... (2018)

graphic design: "A Five Minutes Guide to Better Typography" — by Pierrick Calvez (2017)

Colors and fonts may matter more than security. "Consumer behavior research suggests that trust is essential to forming an intention to purchase... (2018)

Pages from a remarkable book, the result of a collaboration across many decades between a master scribe, the Croatian-born Georg Bocskay, and Flemi... (2017)

Fountain pens require ink. But what kind of ink? And why? And how?... (2018)

Directed by Gary Hustwit. With Manfred Schulz, Massimo Vignelli, Rick Poynor, Wim Crouwel. A documentary about typography, graphic design, and glo... (2018)

Can you pick out a lowercase G from a lineup? Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that a surprising number of adults can’t. In fact, ma... (2018)

Horizontal rhythm mostly impacts the legibility, while vertical rhythm impacts the readability of the text and establishes a sense of visual hierar... (2018)

Retail displays, packaged goods, financial reports and apps all present readers with a dizzying array of data. Here are a few ways to make quick wo... (2018)

It’s the font we deserve, but is it the one we need right now? (2019)

The story of Chinese characters begins with, of all things, turtle bellies. The kings of the Shang Dynasty—which ruled from the 16th to the 11th ce... (2015)

The world’s most popular and easiest to use icon set just got an upgrade. More icons. More styles. More Options. (2019)

Making the web more beautiful, fast, and open through great typography (2019)

Here’s how to make a solid Demo Day slide deck. The thing to remember is that you already have everything you need to create a great presentation. ... (2019)