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Typeface classification: font styles explained →
14th Aug, 2023Script, cursive, handwriting, monospace? What's the difference between serif and sans serif? Heard these typography terms and now you've got more questions than answers? It can be a little confusing, so here is your quick guide to Typeface Classification.
8 impactful font pairings for messy handwriting fonts →
30th Jul, 2023Let's take a joyride through eight bold font pairings that go together like peanut butter and jelly - they shouldn't work, but somehow they just do.
How to upload fonts to Figma →
9th Jun, 2023Want to upload your Typeheist fonts to Figma? If you have an organisation or enterprise account, here's how to do it.
How to install Typeheist Desktop fonts →
8th May, 2023New to fonts? Here's a quick guide to get you up and running so you can use your desktop fonts.
Behind the Scenes: Creating the 'Infamous' typeface →
12th Apr, 2023Let me take you on a journey through the creation of the unruly handwritten font, Infamous.
What does your handwriting reveal about you? →
17th Mar, 2023Ever wondered why everyone's handwriting is so different? Or how you can 'know' someones handwriting? Is our personality reflected in our handwriting? Turns out, maybe...
Behind the Scenes: What goes into creating a messy handwriting font? →
23rd Feb, 2023For me, the process is a little more chaotic when compared to designing a serif or sans serif. As there are fewer 'rules', I find this means there is less focus on how each individual character looks and more on how they all look and operate as a whole.
Sample text for proofing typefaces →
30th Jan, 2023Below you’ll find sample text that I use to test my fonts. I’ve included an ever-growing selection of character and symbol combinations to check your kerning, colliding and overall tone.
What are glyphs and ligatures? →
29th Jan, 2023Glyphs and ligatures are essential to create unique and realistic handwriting typefaces. As they are customised to each font, they also help to convey the overall tone and style and can be used to add personality and character.
Tools for font designers →
25th Jan, 2023As a font designer, you are probably very aware of the main tools that you use on a daily basis to create fonts. However, I'm here to recognise some of the more hidden gems that I use all through the font-creation-process.