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    30 May 2023

    Georgian alphabet, writing and typography

    by Sophia Kintsurashvili
    An article on the origins of the Georgian writing script, is historical development, printing traditions, and Georgian typography today.
    3 983 words20 min readEnglish
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    3 May 2023

    Typeface design beyond a single script

    Essays by Peter Biľak
    Creating a new language version of a typeface is akin to a translation, whereby purpose, intention and respect are as important as proportion and design.
    2 274 words12 min readEnglish
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    21 Mar 2022

    Devanagari – The Makings of a National Character

    Essays by Karthik Malli
    The story of Devanagari type from early print to the digital age, as Indian print culture both sparked and responded to intense socio-political change and constant technological innovation.
    12 372 words62 min readEnglish
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    21 Mar 2022

    Regional forms of Devanagari (Survey Report)

    Essays by Héctor Mangas
    We created a survey to evaluate different graphic variants of Devanagari characters, interviewing hundreds of people gathering data and recommendations not only on the recognisability of each form of the Devanagari characters, but also on the preferences of readers and users.
    4 770 words24 min readEnglish
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    24 Jan 2022

    Syllabics typographic guidelines and local typographic preferences

    Essays by Kevin King
    This essay provides guidelines to fine Syllabics typography through identifying its general and inherent concepts, as well as detailing the nuances found in local preferences within individual communities.
    9 555 words48 min readEnglish
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    24 Jan 2022

    On developing a secondary style for the Canadian Syllabics

    Essays by Kevin King
    This essay explores the journey to developing a suitable secondary style for such a script, the Canadian Syllabics, in a way that expands its typographic palette and offers more tools for expressing the language in its visual form.
    4 053 words21 min readEnglish
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    18 Nov 2021

    November Tamil: Designing with purpose

    Essays by Aadarsh Rajan
    November, October and November Stencil Tamil are a family of low-contrast, monolinear Tamil typefaces. Following a rigorous overhaul of the original, they have now been redesigned for better reading and unambiguous communication in text and display sizes.
    1 840 words10 min readEnglish
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    1 Jun 2021

    Theory of Type Design, a book review

    Reviews by Peter Biľak
    A book review of Theory of Type Design by internationally renowned type designer Gerard Unger, where he is delving into cultural, historical and social roots of type design and typography.
    827 words5 min readEnglish
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    25 May 2021

    Size-Specific Spacing of Fonts

    Essays by Peter Biľak
    Type design must consider not only the shape of the letters, but also the white space around them, which is essential for the ease of reading.
    2 037 words11 min readEnglish
  • 15 May 2021

    Planejamento familiar, ou como as famílias tipográficas funcionam

    Essays by Peter Biľak
    Um ensaio sobre a história e definição de famílias tipográficas, parâmetros para o design de tipos, e as possibilidades para criação de sistemas tipográficos ainda maiores hoje.
    2 925 words15 min readPortuguese
  • 15 May 2021

    Designers Reclusos – Redefinindo o Sucesso na Era da Internet

    Essays by Peter Biľak
    A distração das mídias sociais pode levar a gritos de “deixe-me continuar com meu trabalho”. Para designers, não há fim na demanda para se estar fisicamente e digitalmente ‘na vitrine’. Porém, e se esse não for o seu modo de ser, ou se não foi esse o motivo que o levou a projetar? Para além de curtidas, seguidores, networking e conexões, para muitos a questão fundamental é: até que ponto o reconhecimento público é uma medida de sucesso?
    1 837 words10 min readPortuguese
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    19 Apr 2021

    Reclusive Designers — Redefining Success in the Internet Era

    Essays by Peter Biľak
    The distraction of social media can lead to screams of ‘let me just get on with my work.’ For designers, the demand to be physically and digitally ‘out there’ is endless. But what if that is not how you are, or why you even wanted to design? Beyond the likes, followers, networking and connecting, for many people the fundamental issue is: to what extent is public recognition a measure of success?
    1 779 words9 min readEnglish
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