Much of our alphabet is built on a representational strategy called “acrophony” (from the Greek acro,…
June is brought to you by the letter J
The letters I and J follow each other in the alphabet and look a lot alike.…
March is brought to you by the letter M
Historians tell us that our current M started out as the Egyptian hieroglyph for “Owl.” Over…
Vintage lovers get yet another chance to get choice reference material, plus nostalgia
If you are into retro art, or just the Christmas nostalgia… you’re going to love this…
When the wrong people cross graphic designers to politicize the wrong narratives
Who’s eagle came first? Who is copying who? Why does left’s media mob like USA Today…
Cooper Misunderstood
The Cooper typeface is quite often misunderstood by the graphic design community — but they’re usually…
How the Black Plague affected typography
From the 1200s through the early 1300s the civilized world was enjoying a rise in art,…
Type Forms Through the Centuries
One must keep in mind that although typefaces may have come into use at a particular…