The Revitalizing Power of Indigenous Typography
Typefaces express sovereignty. Here’s how Musqueam found just the right type for its language.
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Typefaces express sovereignty. Here’s how Musqueam found just the right type for its language.
A new font to typeset Salish languages is the result of a unique collaboration between UBC, Musqueam and Syilx.
In this article and accompanying video, Frank celebrates the release of the one-millionth digital font, looks back at the evolution of typeface design and distribution, and provides a comprehensive list of sources of digital fonts.
By Andrea Leksen How did you discover your passion for typography? I’ve been interested in typography ever since I became a graphic designer eighteen years ago, but it wasn’t until Seattle Pacific University asked me to teach typography courses, like Advanced Typography, in 2011 that I became addicted. I went to my first typography conference in Seattle, where I took a workshop on type design by Sumner Stone and was introduced to a group called Type Tuesday, which has now become a chapter of the international organization TypeThursday. There, I met fellow typoholics, became exposed to fas...