Matthew Carter’s TED2014 talk: My life in typefaces

Type designer Matthew Carter speaking at TED2014 conference.

The question is, does a constraint force a compromise? By accepting a constraint, are you working to a lower standard? I don't believe so, and I’ve always been encouraged by something that Charles Eames said. He said he was conscious of working within constraints, but not of making compromises. The distinction between a constraint and a compromise is obviously very subtle, but it’s very central to my attitude to work.

(via ted.com)

Salford Type Foundry

Recently launched online repository of experimental fonts. Managed by graphic design students at University of Salford.

Margaret Kilgallen: imperfection and urban vernacular

An extract from Art 21: Place.

Doyald Young, Logotype Designer

A charming film tribute to type designer Doyald Young.

(via lynda.com)

Creative Characters

Creative Characters is the MyFonts newsletter dedicated to people behind the fonts. Each conversation is a terrific insight into the background, creative inspiration, and (at times) obsessive working practice of a leading type designer. Go check Patrick Griffin, Jonathan Barnbrook and Laura Worthington.

Insurance Map Letterforms

Eclectic web curator Paul K has recently posted some remarkable ornate letterforms from maps and map publications c. 1900. Here are two of my favourites.

(via BibliOdyssey)