Published in Typofonderie·2 days agoCedilla, its multiple facetsIt’s not an exact science, a simple matter of taste For years, the debate about the correct form of one or another diacritical mark has been raging among type designers. Behind this debate, there is a desire to do better, to share good practices. There is no absolute rule that…Typography3 min read
Published in Typofonderie·Aug 5Altesse, a formal script influenced by copperplate writing mastersAltesse is a typographic adaptation of the formal scripts engraved by French copperplate masters from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Freed from the constraints of metal type, Altesse designed in 5 optical sizes allows you to rediscover the pleasure of automated calligraphy. With its thirty-eight OpenType features and 1557 glyphs…Graphic Design7 min read
Published in Typofonderie·Jul 26Arteria, inspired by Italian shop signs & woodtype traditionArteria, is a compressed display typeface available in nine weights. the family features not only joyful alternates, small caps, various dingbats, arrows, quotes, different sets of numerals but also short caps! Discover the mini site and all navigation suprises.Typography4 min read
Published in Typofonderie·Mar 17, 2021Basco, a mix of Renaissance & tropical atmosphereBasco, a new design by Bruno Mello is an exploration of the Renaissance style, a period in which letterforms were informed primarily by hand writing. It is clearly a contemporary interpretation of calligraphic shapes forms. …Typography4 min read
Dec 15, 2020Type design in the computer ageWhat was it like to to design typefaces before digital era or launching a foundry in the 90s? This talk will explore these topics, illustrated by historical sources and ongoing typeface projects. …Piracy1 min read
Jun 22, 2020Small steps, but all the timeComments following Alphabettes.org recent post : It’s time to act. “The Alphabettes community is, at its heart, political. We are a global network of women, connected together by our love of letters, type, and typography.” (Sorry in advance, English is not my native tongue) Ladislas Mandel was an ardent defender…Design5 min read
Apr 1, 2020Le monde du pendant?Remettre en question des pratiques. Imaginer et réfléchir au monde d’après, les tribunes se suivent sur le sujet, tel Jean Tirole: face au coronavirus, allons-nous enfin apprendre notre leçon ?, à l’échelle Européenne tel expliqué par Amélie de Montchalin, et d’autres articles pointent l’après-crise. Néanmoins, ce monde du pendant que…Covid 192 min read
Mar 25, 2020Quelle relance du commerce local?J’ai demarré ces quelques réflexions concernant le commerce local durant l’été 2019. J’avais à ce moment-là exposé deux trois pistes à des amis ayant comme objectif de proposer aux commerçants des idées d’outils physiques associées à des outils numériques. …Commerce7 min read
Oct 2, 2019ECV: Un nouveau départJ’avais rejoint l’ECV une première fois afin d’assurer un cours de typographie généraliste. C’est aussi vers 1995, que j’ai fait rentrer l’expo du TDC à l’ECV. Lorsque j’ai été rappelé en 2012 par Sophie Alex afin de construire cette spécialisation, j’ai immédiatement été intéressé, car j’avais un souvenir positif de…Ecv2 min read
Published in Typofonderie·Apr 23, 2019Audace, between geometry & shapes inspired by natureAudace (French word for audacious) is an attempt to reconsider, 20 years later, the 90s humanist sans serif style. Such style appeared in the 30s with now iconic typeface such as Gill Sans, but it was really with Frutiger around 1970 that it set itself up and paused the foundations…Typography7 min read
