Type designer Erik Spiekermann in a recent interview talks about the challenge of designing numbers... as if letters would be much easier. "Anybody can design letters, but numbers are hard. Tech was an interesting challenge that I gave myself: to create a typeface that has no diagonals. When you design numbers, you have to do ABC at least. It's interesting because I realized that what worked for ... Read full entry

Writing Tip: Be Conversational. While aimed at bloggers, Meryl's tip can be applied more broadly. As I write this blog entry, I hear these words in my head and it sounds conversational. To verify you're writing conversationally, read your writing out loud and see how it flows. When I stumble or feel awkward during the reading, then it's a sign to make edits. Letters and emails should be written in a ... Read full entry

Font Creation Case Study: Joules: an in depth look at the font creation process by Alec Julien. Many years ago the thought of creating a font set appealed to me, until I realised just how much time and effort the process requires. I simply wouldn't have the patience to see such an undertaking through. +... Read full entry