Review by Nick Sherman Dec 21st, 2020

10 Years of Fonts In Use

Looking at the present and future state of the website after its first decade.

Review by Nick Sherman Nov 4th, 2020

Ramones presidential seal logo

An adaptation of the US presidential seal helped solidify the iconic style of the pioneering punk rock band.

Review by Nick Sherman Sep 13th, 2020

Law & Order

On its 30th anniversary we celebrate the show’s typeface that was just as recognizable as its iconic sound.

Review by Stephen Coles Aug 24th, 2020

The Black Panther: Black Community News Service

Typewrite, rubdown, and pasteup: 1960s photo-reproduction empowered Emory Douglas to make maximum impact with minimal time and expense.

<cite>The Black Panther: Black Community News Service</cite>

Review by Nick Sherman Jul 5th, 2020

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

Frederick Douglass’ reflection on the lop-sided access to freedom serves as a counterpoint to the typical celebration of Independence Day in the US.

<cite>What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?</cite>

Review by Nick Sherman May 25th, 2020

“Incalculable Loss” front page of The New York Times for May 24th, 2020

The newspaper publishes its first purely typographic front page in modern times, acknowledging a grim milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Incalculable Loss” front page of <cite>The New York Times</cite> for May 24th, 2020

Review by Nick Sherman Mar 7th, 2020

“Sisterhood is Blooming” poster

An icon of 1970s feminism from a collective of DIY graphic artists proves you don’t need impeccable letterforms for effective poster design.

Review by Florian Hardwig Jan 26th, 2020

Fairway Market logos

The legendary New York grocer is rumored to close its stores after 87 years. Here’s how their typographic identity evolved over the last decade.

Review by Nick Sherman Dec 15th, 2019

WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It)

50 years after its original launch, John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s simple anti-war campaign is just as effective as ever.

<cite>WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It)</cite>

Review by Nick Sherman Dec 14th, 2019

John & Paul & Ringo & George / &&& T-shirt

Experimental Jetset’s archetypical band shirts have become a referential meme, inspiring countless adaptations for text-based abstraction.

<cite>John & Paul & Ringo & George / &&&</cite> T-shirt

Review by Peiran Tan Oct 15th, 2019

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Graphic designer Peiran Tan plumbs the typographic psyche of the celebrated anime franchise.

Review by Florian Hardwig Jun 6th, 2019

Cherry by Nico Walker (Alfred A. Knopf)

Cover designer Janet Hansen taps into Lettera, a once common alternative source of letterforms

<cite>Cherry</cite> by Nico Walker (Alfred A. Knopf)

Review by Florian Hardwig Apr 17th, 2019

Soirée Fantastique

Pierre Pané-Farré’s book juxtaposes early posters with city photographs, for both historical insight and typographic eye candy.

Review by Florian Hardwig Mar 16th, 2019

Depero Futurista, Dinamo-Azari

The Bolted Book from 1927 shows that Fortunato Depero didn’t need hot new fonts to make groundbreaking typography.

<cite>Depero Futurista</cite>, Dinamo-Azari

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10 Years of Fonts In Use

Ramones presidential seal logo

Law & Order

The Black Panther: Black Community News Service

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

“Incalculable Loss” front page of The New York Times for May 24th, 2020

“Sisterhood is Blooming” poster

Fairway Market logos

WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It)

John & Paul & Ringo & George / &&& T-shirt

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Cherry by Nico Walker (Alfred A. Knopf)

Soirée Fantastique

Depero Futurista, Dinamo-Azari