Typeface designer in Cork. Reading MATD graduate, previously Penguin Books. Interests in writing systems, visible language and visual culture. Always learning.
Bun an tSábhairne, 🇮🇪
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Fusiliers Arch, St Stephens Green – A place I have walked under countless times, but never really took notice of. This arch is an enigma for Dublin - a British Imperialist monument that has survived to this day, while others such as Nelsons Pillar & even King George's statues..~1
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The 2020 group did excellent work despite the challenges of the year. Here their practical outputs only; their research work was overall superb by any measure. 2020.typefacedesign.net/inde… – at Reading, England
“To tell the truth, new type designs are easy. It’s like going to the toilet.”
—@FredSmeijers
John Harrington retweeted
It’s for an exact reason - you can’t copyright ‘FOREST’ but you can copyright ‘FOReST’ hence why they did it back in the 70’s when they changed the badge.
John Harrington retweeted
Preparing for an online class today, our 1780 copy of Dr Jonson's famous Dictionary opened on this word by chance. We NEVER comment on politics and this should not be read as applying to anything happening in the world this very day. It's just dull old history and etymology.
Good Design Is the Secret to Better Democracy - The New York Times nytimes.com/interactive/2020…
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NEW RELEASE!
Le Rosart - A typeface family in two optical sizes based on the types cut by 18th century Belgian punchcutter and typefounder Jacques-François Rosart.
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And our range of worksheets showing you how to write your name in an ancient writing system are here: crewsproject.wordpress.com/w…
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John Harrington retweeted
As Ireland Country Delegates to @ATypI, we'll be giving a presentation at this year's ATypI virtual conference (bit.ly/34YaTKb) on the last 5 years in Irish type & typography. So, we need your help: remind us of all the amazing things that have happened here since 2015!
If I was a professional footballer, my choice of number on the back of my shirt would be dictated by its design. I think about this on a daily basis. cc @sportsfonts_com
These threads are outstanding @FTHeritage
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wikipedia entry on letter-spacing assumes such an esoteric readership that it mentions @espiekermann by surname only — en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter…
