Essays

tools for designers

How to Proof a Typeface

Why ‘the quick brown fox’ makes every typeface look dreadful — and how to look at fonts instead.

the deep dive

The History of Gotham

From slow-simmering idea to the design of a lifetime: how the Gotham typeface came to be.

things i’ve learned

Making a Type Documentary

Twenty-five things I learned making the Netflix documentary Abstract.

the process

Getting Started with Typeface Design

The seasoned professional’s lodestars and the new designer’s pitfalls are one and the same.