Posts in Typography
Official tour of my new blog design
Last Saturday night, after a lot of hard work and help from my lovely hubby, I finally launched my new blog design. I know it’s super different from my old design – don’t be alarmed! Why did I make the … [more]
A great book for typography appreciation
By no means am I a typography expert. I actually started my typography blog back in January 2010 to share things I was learning as I learned them. I’m sure many of you can relate to my obsession with typefaces, … [more]
5 Pattern driven typographic items for your home
In this edition of BuyType, I’ve found a collection of great texture and pattern based typographic items. I’m a huge fan of typography being used abstractly and transforming into a sharp graphic design or pattern. Which one is your favorite? … [more]
5 quirky typographic items for your home
CB2 really wins out for this post. By the way CB2.com has most of the objects of my desire recently. I have a new found crush on the company.. it’s kind of Ikea-esque but just a pinch nicer (and the … [more]
9 fun typographic items for your home
I am so excited I found so many cool items for this edition. Included in this post are some really great pieces with innovative typographic design. I’ve given my two cents on each one and I definitely have my favorites. … [more]
Introducing BuyType
Since I’m an interior designer by day and a typography lover by night I used to be an interior designer by day (and I’m still and forever will be a typography lover), I inherently like things you can buy for … [more]
Font you! Typeface vs. font
Here’s an interesting thing I just learned: There is an important difference between the word/phrase “typeface” and “font face.” Many everyday people talk about “Arial” and “New Times Roman” as fonts. However, as graphic designers and typographers new and experienced, we should recognize this as a misnomer. [more]
Don’t be a typeface hater
Let’s face it, we all (should) hate Comic Sans. A lot of people view it as ugly, childish, unprofessional. Many designers get a good chuckle when a non-designer sees Comic Sans as their “go-to” typeface. However, is it possible that … [more]
