Behind the type — Font Design
Why Handmade Fonts Matter in the Age of AI
AI can already produce clean, convincing letterforms. So where does that leave the type designer? For me, the opportunity lies in physical materials, stronger ideas and making work with a history that AI can't honestly claim.
GRL PWR Font: The Story Behind the Typeface
How Pinterest girl-boss lettering inspired GRL PWR, a hand-drawn pink 3D OpenType SVG colour font created in Procreate, Illustrator and Fontself.
Gods Own Junkyard: A Neon Font With a Real Story
Discover Gods Own Junkyard, Simon Stratford’s neon font inspired by Chris Bracey, with 92 glyphs and a Photoshop action for realistic neon effects.
Hello Monday Font: Who Created the Original Name?
I created the name Hello Monday, checked it was unique and released the original hand-painted OpenType SVG font in 2018.