What does a font go through to become a "mutant"‽ This is the question inspired by Signal Type Foundry's release of Reckham this week, and that's not all! We also discuss the affordability of Kimura Sans from Plau Design, Nova Type Foundry's "whipped-cream dollopy" Baga, why Octavia from Flavia Zimbardi and Tida Tep is the Ethel Merman of fonts, and how the ... Show More
Jan 2025
S4E11 - All The Typographic Feels
What kind of year has it been in type‽ Josh and Kyle have much to reflect on from 2024, and even though they try to do it with a chill vibe, it's hard to ignore all the energy coming from the type world. Kyle can't quite pin down how 2024 made him feel, but he finds the strength ... Show More
49m 51s
Nov 2024
S4E9 - Gather 'Round Our Typographic Table
What’s your starchiest font‽ It’s Turkey Time again people, and we have once again laid out a five-course meal of our favorite fonts from 2024! So get ready to devour gorgeous backslants, crunchy fonts with no curves, and New Jersey license plate letters that say "I'm walking her ... Show More
44m 1s
Jun 2021
Why We Love to Hate Comic Sans and the Return of Fonts with Personality
If Comic Sans showed up at a house party, would it be welcome or shown the door? In this episode, the Wireframe team parties down with a wild array of fonts, good and bad, to learn about the rise of novelty typefaces like Comic Sans and the proliferation of the now all-too-famili ... Show More
27m 40s
May 2023
Fonts They Love to Hate, Part Two: Papyrus, Times New Roman and Beyond
From serif to san, from kerning to Krueger, it turns out people have some pretty extreme opinions about fonts. In part two of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the nature of print. Papyrus, New Times Roman, Wingdings -- if you can name a font, it turns out ... Show More
47m 28s
May 2022
From the Archive: Beyond the Word: Designing Type
This episode originally aired on October 14, 2021. How does type affect the brand identity? In this week’s episode, we learn about the power of typography to transform the voice of a brand. Sam is joined by Blake Goodwin, the Founder and President of Proportion Design, a Boston-b ... Show More
47m 37s
May 2023
Fonts They Love to Hate, Part One: Origins of Comic Sans
While many people outside of graphic design may not think about fonts in a conscious manner, it turns out the way a word is depicted can have a huge impact on how you process the information. In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the origins of some ... Show More
34m 7s
Oct 2023
463: Design Medley, Vol. 1
This week, we talk about the delicate art of using animation in interface design, how to use button sizes, and managing margins in type styles.The Sidebar:The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access ... Show More
34m 13s
Apr 2023
MAD MEN, But for Publishing
Jeff and Rebecca tease First Edition a little bit more, wind up the case of the manuscript thief, continue to have more things to say about LLMs, are tentatively interested in Questlove’s new imprint, consider Jeff’s recent return to #booktwitter, and much more.
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<p><span>How curvy is the font you're using in your product ads? It could make a difference. Also, TikTok isn't going down without a fight. How Amazon wants to close the funnel gap. And Google removes one of its oldest features.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🚨 THIS WEE ... Show More
