About Geneo typographic specimen
Interview of Félix Demargne
Few weeks ago, we received the printed specimens of the recently launched Geneo. For this new typeface, we decided with Stéphane Elbaz to ask Félix Demargne, a talentued graphic designer, to design the new typeface specimen. We through that it would be a good thing to ask a few questions to the really first user of this wonderful typeface. Here after are his answers…
Art of design 2012: Jean François Porchez in JHB
Antalis South Africa launched again earlier this year a graphic design competition. For the 2012 Art of design awards ceremony, Jean François Porchez will the international guest speak. He will talk about AW Conqueror typeface project among others in Johannesburg.
Parisine Plus and its fancy type effects
Started as an informal versions of Parisine, Parisine Plus was designed with the idea of bringing to a sanserif a lot from what we can generally find in serif typefaces. Serif typefaces are built on long tradition of letterforms taking their roots on writing. It is less directly the case with sanserif. Parisine Plus can be described as a “lineale garalde” or a Humanistic sans depending which typeface classification system you prefer. Humanistic sanserif are praised for their legibility and the rhythm they bring to paragraphs.
Typofonderie desktop wallpaper #12 (Geneo)
Time to time, we offer several desktop wallpapers, download them and enjoy! This new one was designed by Stéphane Elbaz, designer of the robust & elegant slab in 18 styles, Geneo.
Inside Paragraphs: type setting explained
Cyrus Highsmith, type designer working for the Font Bureau, just published Inside Paragraphs: typographic fundamentals, a book about fine type setting. Thinking the reader is not an idiot, Cyrus Highsmith doesn’t just tell how to do things, but explains why it has to be like that. A must-have for all the graphic-designers.
Typocamp 2012: re-enchant reality
Typocamp is the result of a joint initiative of the Foundry (Digital Agency of Île-de-France), Silicon Xperience and Graffr, within the Futur en Seine festival. It is a type manifestation of a new kind posing as challenge of creating and staging typography in 48 hours in the fields of print, web and animation. We have also noted the presence as a type design team from the Velvetyne type foundry. The first edition took place on 22, 23 and 24 June at the Cantine.
Inside Typography with a view
Edited an designed by Maria Inês Cruz and Lozana Mehandzhiyskan, Typography with a view is an annual journal that documents the activities of the postgraduate student community in the Department of Typography at the University of Reading. This department is one of the best place to learn type design in Europe.
AW Conqueror Typographic Games winners
We are glad to introduce you the winners of the Conqueror Typographic Games.
A good taste cost less: Ambroise
Ambroise attempts to reproduce more of what we see printed on paper in the 19th century; a more accurate representation of Didot punches. So, the unbracketed serifs are not truly square straight-line forms but use tiny transitional curves instead. The result on the page appear more softer and less straight, particularly in larger sizes.
Typography is everywhere, except where there is none, anymore
Typography is Latin-centric, just as Mercator maps are Europe-centric. But, we live in a time of globalization, and the new Gutenberg galaxy fosters this “global village” effect. Far is near, there is no such things anymore as “remote borders” we could afford to ignore.