Fonts

Microsoft Is Inviting the Internet to Vote for Its Next Default Font
Design

Microsoft Is Inviting the Internet to Vote for Its Next Default Font

Commissioning a set of five custom, original fonts for selection.

IKEA Changes Brand Typeface to Support 800 Different Languages
Design

IKEA Changes Brand Typeface to Support 800 Different Languages

After using Verdana for a decade.

Helvetica Font Gets a Modern Revamp for the First Time in 35 Years
Design

Helvetica Font Gets a Modern Revamp for the First Time in 35 Years

One of the most popular typefaces in the world.

Predicting Fashion's Next Fonts
Fashion 

Predicting Fashion's Next Fonts

With the designers behind the Aphex Twin Logo, Odd Future dripping tee, ‘Enter the Void’ titles and more.

Learn the History Behind the 'Stranger Things' Title Font
Design

Learn the History Behind the 'Stranger Things' Title Font

An interview with the man who created the iconic Benguiat font.


A Brief History of Banco, aka "The 'Thrasher' Font"
Fashion 

A Brief History of Banco, aka "The 'Thrasher' Font"

How a typeface initially relegated to provincial butcher-shop windows found its way onto the chest of fashion’s best and brightest.

Why Wingdings Became a Font
Art

Why Wingdings Became a Font

A history behind the precursor to the emoji.

Why Does Every Meme Use the Same Font?
Design

Why Does Every Meme Use the Same Font?

The Internet’s favorite font actually has a long history behind it.

Apple Changes OS Font for First Time Since 2001
Tech & Gadgets

Apple Changes OS Font for First Time Since 2001

Among the many enhancements to be featured in Apple’s forthcoming Yosemite operating system, the

Telling the Story of New York City Through Letter Form
Art

Telling the Story of New York City Through Letter Form

The typography and letter forms found in New York City — unique signage, vernacular typography, and

 
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