Behind the type

Hello there! Just a quick note about this blog post – it's a bit outdated. Since writing this, I've made some significant changes. I've left my job to fully focus on creating fonts, and I've also migrated from WordPress to Shopify. With all these changes and a lot on my plate, I won't be able to keep this post updated. I appreciate your understanding! Exploring Cinemagraphs Cinemagraphs have been in the spotlight for a while now. If you're not familiar with them, you can head over to HuffPost where creators discuss what they actually are. In my own words, they're...

If you've ever considered crafting your own font, you're probably aware of the significant time investment it typically takes. Drawing each character, scanning, cleaning up scans, and converting them into a font creation tool might sound simple, but trust me, it's a time-consuming process. I've wanted to create my own handwritten font for a long time. The mere thought of scanning over a hundred characters used to give me nightmares. However, if you happen to own an iPad, I've got fantastic news for you! With an iPad, you can craft your very own font in about 5 minutes. Yes, you read...

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.

Before we dive into the world of creating your own typeface, a quick note – this blog post might seem a bit outdated. However, I've left it here for the sake of Google's vast knowledge. Designing your very own typeface can be quite the adventure. You draw, you scan, you meticulously refine those scans, and then comes the inevitable question: What's next? Well, you'll need a software package that can transform your creative sketches into a fully-fledged typeface. Mastering such software can be quite the challenge, so selecting the right one is of utmost importance. Here, I've compiled a list...