Juan Bracetty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Font Men<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I guess it\u2019s common knowledge, but I find it incredible that you can create your own fonts. That there are teams of people in specialized fields of typographic design that come together to build a font. That these two guys built an empire designing them. It feels like a well-oiled machine with multiple parts churning out font designs. Hoefler says in the video, the \u201cdesign of the typeface is validated by the market\u201d They\u2019re a business, designing with a purpose, to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sign Painter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This video unlike the other two focuses on a more human approach to typography. The sign painter Mike Langley reminds us of the natural beauty of hand painted signs, flaws and all. He presents himself as a nostalgic. I wonder if this approach to typography will eventually be lost in time. There will probably always be a niche market for it. I think it\u2019s pretty interesting that this coffee company used Langley\u2019s story as a promotional tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ryman Eco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I absolutely love that there\u2019s an environmentally conscious font in the world. And it\u2019s beautifully designed. Why aren\u2019t we all using Ryman Eco?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Juan Bracetty Font Men I guess it\u2019s common knowledge, but I find it incredible that you can create your own fonts. That there are teams of people in specialized fields of typographic design that come together to build a font. That these two guys built an empire designing them. It feels like a well-oiled machine … Continue reading Juan Bracetty<\/span>