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Typography, Power, and the Politics of Fonts
Olcar Alcaide

Typography, Power, and the Politics of Fonts

From the stone inscriptions of ancient Rome to the fonts used in government documents today, typography has long been tied...

Typography: Form and Function Part 2
Olcar Alcaide

Typography: Form and Function Part 2

When reading a text, letters must be visible yet able to disappear in order to convey content. Readers process blocks...

Reflections on the Teaching of Typography
Olcar Alcaide

Reflections on the Teaching of Typography

In very recent times—especially when compared to the centuries required for the evolution of writing—art and design academies have begun...

Caligraphy - Lettering & Typography
Olcar Alcaide

Caligraphy - Lettering & Typography

When discussing typography, it is essential to distinguish it from cursive or handwritten writing, from which calligraphy, lettering, and typography...

Typography: Form and Function Part 1
Olcar Alcaide

Typography: Form and Function Part 1

The Sign in Typography The term sign, derived from the Latin signum, refers to an object or graphic form that...

Escaut – Interview with Carine de Wandeleer
Carine de Wandeleer

Escaut – Interview with Carine de Wandeleer

Interviewer: Escaut is a modern-looking flowing handwriting font with a very relaxed appearance. Did you design it with any particular applications...