typography

The Crystal Goblet

“Bear with me in this long-winded and fragrant metaphor; for you will find that almost all the virtues of the perfect wine-glass have a parallel in typography.” Beatrice Warde (1900-1969) Although American Beatrice Warde used the pen name ‘Paul Beaujon’ she was generally known as the ‘First Lady of Typography’. Read more…

By Cindy Buckley Koren, ago

Typography Lesson

Helvetica is a feature-length documentary about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. Butterick’s Practical Typography is a wonderful resource. If you are in a hurry it gives you what you need to know Read more…

By Cindy Buckley Koren, ago