It’s a new season which means it’s time to share new type picks! I’m very excited about some of the font families that have been released in the past few months and even though these aren’t all new, they are some of my favorites right now. Do you have any favorite type picks for the fall?

Docker (Free font!) | Selfie | Chronicle Display | Lulo Clean | Macarons

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Losing talent is hard. There’s no better way to showcase Equip Slab today than to honor the late Robin Williams. His work has been such a large part of my childhood and I’m deeply saddened by his loss. May he rest in peace and his legacy will always be remembered.

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I’ve enjoyed some type therapy over the past few weeks and figured it’d be an amazing time to share some of my favorite type picks for this summer. Not all of them are new but it’s fun to find new typefaces to share here on the blog. I really really love True North, it comes with several different styles and the script is gorgeous. I can talk type all day on this blog so I’ll try to end it here. Be sure to check some of these out, especially since a few are now on sale.

Telefon | Sassoon Infant Dotted | Peaches and Cream | Sorren Ex | True North Script

Have you had any recent type finds?

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I’m not always into calligraphy typefaces but I really love the curves and flow of Anna Clara by Trial by Cupcakes. Released in the spring of last year, I’ve seen it used a few times and on a few calligraphy lists. It wasn’t until this previous week that I really decided to get into it and actually appreciate it for what it was. I always appreciate hand lettered calligraphy but it doesn’t hurt to have an alternative in your toolbox.

What typefaces have caught your eye lately?

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How do people find time to blog these days? This week I’m extremely busy but I did want to talk about Showcase, one of my latest type additions. Showcase is one of those typefaces that comes with plenty, as many of the Latinotype typefaces do. There are script, sans serif, and slab serif fonts included. While all eight fonts are a total of $126, you definitely get your money’s worth.

What typefaces are on your radar?

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One of the most challenging, albeit exciting, parts about the design process is selecting fonts and arranging typography for a project. It is the part of the design that tells you the most. Even those outside the design world have heard the horrors of using Comic Sans or the high status of Helvetica.

And here is why everyone should care about typography: typography tells you what a product, a brand, a website, or an event is saying without having to read the copy. Your typography instantly depicts something sophisticated, vintage, modern, child-friendly, edgy, calm, eccentric, etc. Using only one can seem too stark. Using too many can seem too unfocused. Using an unreadable font can spell disaster!

When working with new clients, I often administer what I call a “font test” – a way to gauge what sorts of typography they are drawn to. I can have them answer in a questionnaire that their style is totally “modern and sleek” or “vintage and romantic,” but when they see and subsequently identify the typefaces they are most attracted to, it often tells a more complete story.

As you can see in these images, using the exact same photograph and only changing the typeface, each instantly depicts a different feeling. The script font elicits a classy, more feminine feeling. The serif font indicates sophistication. The dashed script font feels youthful with a friendly demeanor, and the block letters feel more bold and vintage-inspired.

As you think about the story your typographic selections tell, consider it an expression of style! After all, that is what great design is meant to do: tell a great story.

Fonts used (clockwise from top left): Cantoni Pro, Didot, Brandon Printed, Learning Curve Pro Dashed

photo via Death to Stock Photo

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So I might be pushing spring a bit much this week, especially with the impending storms out on the east coast. Yesterday, after a crazy weekend, I was able to reconcile with some font therapy. I did this feature for the holidays and I figured it’d be a great one to bring back for each season. I know it’s hard to find new fonts or great combinations, so this is a fun way to pair and share!

Fresh Flowers – Gist Upright Line & Graublau Sans Pro

St. Patrick’s Day – Benson Script & Clarendon

April Showers – Neutraface Slab Display & Neutra Text

Blooming Trees – Santis & Brandon Text

Spring Break – LiebeDoris & Pacifico (FREE!)

What are some of your favorite fonts for spring?

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I’ve been pretty obsessed with the differences in well-designed ampersands for a while. I decided to put together some of my favorite ampersands together to share with you guys today. You may have seen a few of these fonts featured here before but they’re still pretty great.

Mandevilla | Narziss Swirls | Le Havre Layers | Yo Andy | Eloquent JF Swash | Erotica Capitals Small

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