This edition was truly one of our favorites! It’s always such a thrill to discover new talents — and visit old friends, like Gerard! There are some great resources out there too — like the features of Open-Type, which seriously deserves study by all graphic designers! So come along, revisit Mr Huerta, and see some outstanding hand lettering. Enjoy:
[*] The Five Best (and most underused) Features of OpenType Fonts
[*] Type Talk: Gerard Huerta, Master of Hand Lettering
[*] Getting the vintage script perfect : Coco
[*] Jill is the real deal in Brandlettering
[*] Born to be Kings
. . . and more!
This edition was truly one of our favorites! It’s always such a thrill to discover new talents — and visit old friends, like Gerard! There are some great resources out there too — like the features of Open-Type, which seriously deserves study by all graphic designers! So come along, revisit Mr Huerta, and see some outstanding hand lettering. Enjoy:
[*] The Five Best (and most underused) Features of OpenType Fonts
[*] Type Talk: Gerard Huerta, Master of Hand Lettering
[*] Getting the vintage script perfect : Coco
[*] Jill is the real deal in Brandlettering
[*] Born to be Kings
. . . and more!
Born to be Kings
Adrian Iorga is a graphic designer by day — typographer by night. He hails from Bucharest, Romania
Some of the works are striking … 
Full story : Adrian Iorga Here’s the full size image! We’re loving this wonderful tshirt design
The Five Best (and most underused) Features of OpenType Fonts
Special thanks to Ilene for sending this along . . .
OpenType fonts have been the font format of choice for the last decade or so, significantly outperforming the technologically outdated Type1 and TrueType fonts. But in spite of these advances, many designers and font users are not familiar with the amazing power and creativity-inspiring features of these fonts, all of which can allow for more expressive, sophisticated, and professional typography. Full story : Ilene Strizver ~ Creative Pro Click here for: menu tips for open type
Gerard Huerta, Master of Hand Lettering (Again, always!)
We introduced you to Gerard Huerta nearly a decade ago, and he’s been on our radar ever since. He’s one of the best!
Ilene Strizver picks his brain — about his work, his process, and how the digital world has changed both. . . . .
Don’t miss : www.gerardhuerta.com Full story : Ilene Strizver ~ Creative Pro Click here for: the full version of above graphic DT&G Magazine “Gallery” feature of Gerard Huerta’s work
Jill is the real deal in Brandlettering
Jill Bell creates original, custom lettering solutions of any kind (logos, titles, fonts, taglines, handwriting) for all of the usual suspects: advertising, entertainment, packaging, editorial, corporate, publishing, government as well as other designers and most of the the major type houses.
Jill writes : I love creating fonts, talking about fonts, judging type design contests and awarding prizes to top designers and beginners alike for great type design. Here’s a brief showing of my commercially available fonts. Full story : Jill Bell Brandlettering Click here for: several other hand lettering samples
Getting the vintage script perfect : Coco
Coco FY is a vintage script font reminding of storefronts sign paintings, and other hand-lettered street signs. With its high contrasts and its condensed forms, Coco FY will give an original retro style to your designs.
This font will certainly find its pleasure on posters, packaging and branding. Full story : Bertrand Reguron ~ Fontyou ~ Monotype Click here for our : “Tropical Frame of Mind” poster using this font
NEXT: Signage Lettering trends, cursive fonts, and chic fonts for cheap . . .
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- … and The Surf Continues
- Go and find your own
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