The Klim Type Foundry (Klim) was founded in 2005 by type designer Kris Sowersby. Klim sells its typefaces directly through klim.co.nz and is based in Wellington, New Zealand. Since releasing his first retail typeface, Feijoa, in 2007, Kris has received numerous awards and accolades, including: a Certificate of Excellence from the New York Type Directors …
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Kris Sowersby
The Klim Type Foundry (Klim) was founded in 2005 by type designer Kris Sowersby. Klim sells its typefaces directly through klim.co.nz and is based in Wellington, New Zealand. Since releasing his first retail typeface, Feijoa, in 2007, Kris has received numerous awards and accolades, including: a Certificate of Excellence from the New York Type Directors …
Allan Haley
Allan Haley is a consulting typographer and storyteller with expertise in fonts, font technology, type and typographic communication. He held the position of director of words and letters at Monotype for fifteen years and has six books and hundreds of articles to his credit. He is a past president of the Type Directors Club and …
Dangerous Curves
Could this be the image that defines TypeCon2010? As noted by Stephen Coles, credit and blame for this photo opportunity goes to TypeCon’s unofficial social director Adam Twardoch. Adam interrupted Doyald Young’s book signing to coax him into the courtyard where charity event participants were waiting for busses to take them to the Playboy Mansion. …
TypeCon Goes Blogospheric
As the dust settles after yet another incredible event, thoughts and comments start to trickle in from the interwebs. Alyson Kuhn thought TypeCon was “content-bold, contentment-rich, and full of eye-condiments”. We absolutely agree with her assessment. Richard Fink of Readable Web covers the “new birth” of web fonts and other tidbits. Don’t miss Jean-François Porchez’s …
Trouble Drawing Trees? Try Letters…
Tim Brown of TypeKit and Nice Web Type asked a number of type designers present at TypeCon “What makes you draw letters the way that you do?” According to Paul Shaw, it was because he “… couldn’t draw trees.” Image © Si Daniels.
The TypeCon Poster Grab
Have you been eyeing the movie posters displayed along the back wall of the SOTA Gallery? How would you like to take one of them home? Well, we’re giving all of them away. Each poster has a number attached. Write the number of the poster you are interested in on the back of your business …
Paul Hunt, Typophile of the Year!
Paul “Pilcrow” Hunt squeaked out a narrow win over Stephen “Stewf” Coles for the 2010 Typophile of the Year award during this year’s TypeCon festivities. Both completed the tricky, typographic quiz with 22 points out of a total of 33 … and that was after three tie-breaker rounds to separate them. Coming in a close …
Typography Award Presented to Doyald Young
Doyald Young, a resident of Los Angeles since the age of 19, was awarded the 2010 SOTA Typography award today. Since Doyald was recently awarded the AIGA medal, we were able to conveniently cut and paste the lovely blurb written by Marian Bantjes for that event. “Recognized for demonstrating the power of a lifelong love …
What’s the skinny on the goings on at the Hotel?
Our crack researchers have tracked down information on some of the activities taking place at the Hyatt this weekend. Bottom line, it’s all in support of the It’s All About the Kids Foundation charity. This evening, guests attending the $975 a head (50% tax deductible) Lucky 7 event will be whisked by private limo to …
Bid Early, Bid Often
This year’s silent auction may be small, but there are still treasures to be found on those tables. Stop by the SOTA Store and place a bid (or six) on some of the fabulous incunabula and other typographic curiosities. The auction closes tonight at 11:00pm, towards the end of the “Adventures in La La Land” …
Type Busking with Hrant & Eben
After his presentation yesterday, Hrant Papazian offered up his idea of joining other buskers on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. “I’m taking my laptop, putting down a hat, and making fonts until the battery dies.” Joined by Eben Sorkin, type history (and at least part of a font) was made. Video and text courtesy …
Who’s Up For Some Type Busking?
Hrant Papazian invites type designers to join him this evening for a session of impromptu type design on LA’s main busking drag. Grab your laptop, a hat for donations, and amaze some Angelinos with typographic performance art. It’s unlikely this will incorporate belly dancing. Track down Hrant for the details.