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Font tools, tips, updates and the occasional case study 😎

How to install Typeheist Desktop fonts →

8th May, 2023

New to fonts? Here's a quick guide to get you up and running so you can use your desktop fonts.

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Behind the Scenes: Creating the 'Infamous' typeface →

12th Apr, 2023

Let me take you on a journey through the creation of the unruly handwritten font, Infamous.

Case Study

What does your handwriting reveal about you? →

17th Mar, 2023

Ever 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...

Article

Behind the Scenes: What goes into creating a messy handwriting font? →

23rd Feb, 2023

For 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.

Case Study

Sample text for proofing typefaces →

30th Jan, 2023

Below 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.

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What are glyphs and ligatures? →

29th Jan, 2023

Glyphs 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.

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Tools for font designers →

25th Jan, 2023

As 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.

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