The Future of Fonts…is HERE
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“‘Form follows function’ in modernist design and the principle certainly applies to modern fonts,” writes Rebecca Gross in Canva’s DesignSchool blog. “Based on geometric lines and forms, modern fonts are clean, clear, and easy to read; plus with a creative...
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Kinfolk and the Long, Slow Read
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Ah, Kinfolk…the epitome of the lifestyle magazine. When it launched in 2011, founded by a quartet of 20-somethings who embodied a lifestyle that’s now emulated on nearly every Pinterest board on the planet, it set a new standard in indie...
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Can Artificial Intelligence Be Trained to Evaluate Art?
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The publishers of EyeEm Vision turned to a computer to curate an issue of their print magazine. The results are stunning. Earlier this fall a hot topic making the rounds was “Can algorithms replace human editors?” Discussions were prompted by...
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Fonts are Having a Field Day: 2016’s Best So Far
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See which ones the top voices in the industry are choosing as their favorites, as typography blossoms in creative ways. Is it just us, or has 2016 been a banner year for new fonts? In May we covered some rising...
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How One Artist Utterly Transforms Found Paper
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Ben Lewis Giles is turning old paper into stunning new works of art through his brilliant and painstaking collages. Ben Lewis Giles has a thing for paper. “Much of what I use is from vintage books and encyclopedias, as well...
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8 Fonts that Changed the World
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Hyperbolic? Not when you realize the incredible impact these font families have had on the history of graphic design. Can a typeface change the world? According to this sponsored post in Country Life, they have, beginning more than 2,000 years...
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The Best Covers of the 2016 Election Season
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The real winners of this presidential election cycle? The brilliant magazine design teams behind some of these iconic covers. Regardless of where you stand on the candidates, this season has seen incredible creativity in political magazine covers. “The 2016 Presidential...
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31 Crazy Good Magazine Covers
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Feast your eyes on this collection of gorgeous magazine covers, and maybe find some new inspiration for your work. George Clooney and a puppy dog named Kody Van Halen? A VW food truck in London? The oddest image of a...
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Chronical Hairline is One Gorgeous Font
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As brand storytelling becomes mainstream, type designers are delivering up fonts that fit the bill beautifully. The fashion industry has long recognized the power of a good font, starting with Harper’s Bazaar and its use of distinctive typefaces early in...
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Attention Type Designers: Entry Deadline Approaching
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Print magazine’s Typography & Lettering Awards program announces this year’s judging panel.Mmmmmm….. Typefaces....Around here, good typography makes us feel like Homer dreaming about donuts. We just can’t get enough of that deliciousness.So we’re excited for the upcoming “Typography & Lettering...
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