Behind the type — Typography

Before Breakfast is a hand-drawn slab display font with over 300 glyphs, drawn on an iPad in under ten minutes. How it was made, where it works, and why the finishing took far longer than the drawing.

Hey there, quick heads up about this blog post – it's a bit outdated. I've made some changes since this was published. I've left my job to focus entirely on creating fonts. Because of this shift, the font mentioned here is no longer available for free. Plus, I've moved from WordPress to Shopify, and I'm juggling a lot right now, so I won't be able to keep this post updated. Thanks for understanding! The Distractor font is now available for download! This unique font draws its inspiration from the captivating styles of old letterpress printing and meticulously handcrafted lettering. It's...

Seven distinctive display fonts for branding, posters, packaging and graphic design: TAN Daisy, Black Magic, Rushton, Nuraga, The Rawnster, Bright Melody and Pumped Up Kicks, with practical guidance on choosing and licensing display type.

Discover five free retro fonts for posters, branding and packaging, including Intro, Ranger, Deco Neue, Rex and Citizen Slab, plus practical licensing tips.