Font Constructor is a tool for students to research the basic construction of an alphabet by exploring how elements relate to each other.
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FontExplorerX folder icon replacement
FontExplorerX folder icon replacement, for those that use Leopard and hate the glaring inconsistency in your home folder.
Michael Bierut interview
A video interview with Michael Bierut, offering a journey through the world of typography. Now with the paywall down, I can post the article that accompanies the interview.
Why That’s Delightful
Why That’s Delightful, Graham Linehan’s weblog. Yes, the man responsible for The IT Crowd and Father Ted.
The Crystal Goblet
The Crystal Goblet. Beatrice Warde’s essay on the need for transparent typography.
The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Atomic Radiation
The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Atomic Radiation. A great old cover from Penguin books, not to mention the title.
The Superest
The Superest. An illustrated match of superhero oneupmanship.
Sparkle and Spin
Sparkle and Spin, the classic Rand kids book. Thinking that I may have to pick up a copy of this one.
Europa Polyglotta
Europa Polyglotta, a cool map from 1730, indicating the languages spoken in Europe and full of typographic goodness.
The best voting technology
The best voting technology may be no technology at all, an old Cringely article featuring our glorious Canadian system: pencil and paper.
Can super glue heal wounds?
Can super glue heal wounds?, a NYT article with a great accompanying graphic.
Music is essentially free
Wired sits down with Trent Reznor. “And so, a couple years ago I kind of realized that music essentially is free now. I’d prefer if it wasn’t. But it is. And being on the other side of that argument is a losing battle.”