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Make an Image Sandwich in InDesign
How-Tos: Written by David Blatner on July 3, 2009
Place an image above and below text and vector graphics for a tasty visual meal.
Free iPhone and Desktop Wallpapers for Type Lovers
News: Written by Terri Stone on June 26, 2009
I Love Typography has spun off a new site, typenuts, that accepts and distributes free type-themed backgrounds for iPhones and computer desktops.
Rebus Script Is a Puzzling Font -- Literally
News: Written on June 25, 2009
Ascender Corp has released a new OpenType font that uses the Contextual Alternate feature to create rebus puzzles by automatically replacing certain words or syllables with pictures. Rebus Script requires an OpenType-savvy application.
Font Tools Now Bundled with TypeBook Creator
News: Written on June 23, 2009
Buy the Studio or Corporate versions of TypeBook Creator and receive a free font manager, Font Tools. Veenix TypeBook Creator was developed for Mac graphic professionals and allows them to easily create and print type specimen books and font sample sheets of their fonts.
Write Like Ben Franklin
News: Written on June 23, 2009
Type foundry P22 is offering a "Founding Fathers Special": Benjamin Franklin's Caslon and Declaration Pro for $49.95.
TypeCon 2009 Registration Now Open
News: Written on June 22, 2009
The conference and workshop details are now online for TypeCon2009, an amazing annual conference on type and typography. Early-bird pricing until June 29!
Free TypeCulture News Feed Widget
News: Written on June 17, 2009
The digital type foundry and academic resource has released its first widget.
A Love Letter to Letters
Features: Written by Patrick Devine on June 1, 2009
In which a type nerd visiting a museum with his two kids is struck dumb by exceptional signage. What do you think the alluring mystery typeface will turn out to be?
Free For All: Put Away Your Wallet
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on May 14, 2009
Convert files, change your wallpaper, get things done, restore missing Photoshop features, and try fonts. As always, they're all free.
How to Cure Typochondria
How-Tos: Written by Pamela Pfiffner on May 11, 2009
"Typochondria" is the fear that you've selected the wrong typeface. If you've ever suffered from that font affliction, rest easy: This article is good for what ails you.
Type Nerd Alert: Adobe's Changing Faces
News: Written by Terri Stone on May 11, 2009
Adobe is phasing out Minion and Myriad and phasing in a clean new type family designed by Robert Slimbach.
Gallery: Logos Made of Type
News: Written by Terri Stone on April 15, 2009
Curious about logos that consist only of type? Here are 35 examples.
Appealing Apparel for Type Nerds
News: Written on April 14, 2009
Can you identify a Helbotica? Do you know the definition of the word "keming"? Check out these t-shirts and you'll know the answers.
Free For All: This Stuff's Worth Paying For, But You Don't Have To!
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on April 13, 2009
There's something for everyone this month: designers of iPhone Web sites or iApps; type lovers; business owners; and people who just want to compress the heck out of online images.
New lynda.com Videos on Brochure Design, Advanced Illustrator
News: Written on April 10, 2009
Experts Nigel French and Mordy Golding have recorded the training videos "Designing a Brochure Hands-On Workshop" and "Illustrator CS4 Beyond the Basics," respectively.
New Faces from Fonts.Com
News: Written on April 10, 2009
These five new fonts range from pictures to classic san serifs.
ATypI 2009 Call for Presentations
News: Written on March 30, 2009
Shape Typ09 and submit your paper ideas. The conference will be in Mexico City on October 26-30, 2009.
Veenix Releases TypeBook Creator 1.7
News: Written on March 3, 2009
New features in the professional type specimen sheet/font sample printing software include improved error alerts during printing, batch categorization option, and new category assignments for active and inactive fonts.
Space, the Final Font Tier
News: Written on February 23, 2009
KERN is an iPhone game that's been described as "Tetris for the typographic set." At $1, it's a bargain for font fiends.
Free For All: Great Gratis Goodies
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on February 16, 2009
In this month's roundup of online bargains, we highlight Photoshop brushes, back-up software, an hourly rate estimator, a Photoshop plug-in to create favicons, and a seven-font type family. And of course, they're all free!