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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 01/10/2026

"My new typeface is ultra legible because I added an ending to the l, a bar on the I, my zero is crossed out." A post by @jf.porchez.com on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 23/09/2026

Can we design typefaces in the age of social media & AI? How can we regain control over the criteria that determine the quality of a new typeface? @jf.porchez.com (Extract of TypeCon 2026 talk)

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 04/09/2026

Before working with a tech company that generates billions from advertising and personal data, it is better to read the “open source” agreement that was tailored against you by them.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 12/08/2026

In tribute to the eclipse that will take place today in eastern Europe, here is a map of 1764 that presents the course of the time. “Passage of the shadow of the moon through Europe in the central and annular solar eclipse that will be observed on April 1, 1764.” Cut by Lattré, Marie F. Source BnF.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 09/08/2026

Thank you @typecon! #typecon2026 in Portland was great. This annual conference is crucial for the typography community.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 30/07/2026

The impact of Lloyd Reynolds in Portland on the professions around type design is immense. Glory to all those who transmit the art of calligraphy. www.reed.edu/calligraphy/...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 28/07/2026

👀 NEW 👀 Art Mod! Geometric simplicity & Art Deco charm, designed by Jean François Porchez. 9 styles exclusively available at Typofonderie typofonderie.com

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 25/07/2026

The typeface index, a comprehensive documentation of foundry types in West Germany. — Type classification — List of typefaces — Typefoundries — Type designers Etc. 👌 letterformarchive.org/wp-content/u...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 18/07/2026

“It is important to use your hands. That is what distinguishes you from a cow or a computer operator.” — Paul Rand This is becoming so crucial in the context of AI!

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 07/07/2026

Typofonderie Internship 2026 You are a student in a graphic design school, or specialized such as DSAA Design Typographique, EsadType, TypeCooper, TypeWest, TypeMedia, Reading MATD, Ecal, etc. 1-3

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 01/07/2026

This new feature in @glyphsapp.com 4 is just awesome. We were all waiting for sliders to accurately visualise the intermediates between the masters. Thank you Georg and @mekkablue.bsky.social — — — #typefaces #fonts #glyphs4

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 14/06/2026

Fighting typography for a just cause is sometimes a duty.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 07/06/2026

Comparison of two glyphs drawn by Ladislas Mandel in the 1970s for French telephone directories. On the right: the original a On the left: the bitmap optimized version

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 21/05/2026

Ampersand draw in February 2021 for Ardent launched in 2026.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 10/05/2026

This idea of reducing to six typeface by Massimo Vignelli is to be put back in the context of the 60s-70s. Indeed, designing a visual identity in this period is having to guarantee typographic coherence while, according to the systems of photocompositions (Linotype, Berthold, Scangraphic, etc.) 1-2

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 07/05/2026

Behind every Original Levi's® Footwear & Accessories campaign, my typeface Le Monde Journal, a truly Original typeface confirmed by a court. (the unique other case was Futura by BauerTypes)

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 16/04/2026

Interesting to see that the inscription J-F Champollion was cut in 1832, so one of the earliest sanserif. Even more interesting, it's on the genre of what we call humanist sans who appeared around a century later in type foundries.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 07/04/2026

👀 NEW 👀 Ardent, The elzevir crafted for screen readability. By Jean François Porchez, exclusively available: typofonderie.com. 📌 Ardent is a typeface designed for excellent readability on screen. It gives graphic design projects a unique and distinctive typographic style when used in large sizes.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 01/04/2026

🔥Two new typefaces announced! ExCo Serif and Exco Sans. 🔥Variable fonts developed with Claude Type, Gemini Fonts, and ChatGlyphsPT. Availability: Both revivals are developed in OpenSource and available for free download. typofonderie.com/fonts/exco

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 31/03/2026

‼️ Adrian Frutiger ‼️ was not type designer but in reality a musician.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 31/03/2026

The BNF website brings together many topics related to typography (FR). 👏 gallica.bnf.fr/selections/f...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 03/03/2026

This is why we post much less on Instagram. 👏Thanks @creativeboom.com for bringing this topic to the community.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 01/03/2026

See how Univers by Adrian Frutiger is more tense, more sharp in metal type version compared to the digital version, you know. A beauty. One of the big influences for Astronef too: typofonderie.com/gazette/the-...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 24/02/2026

Astronef Super, a result of a desire to push creative boundaries, comes in seven styles inspired by retro-futuristic universes. Its excessive stylistic choices are meant to be remixed and mixed through its variants. ➽ typofonderie.com/fonts/astron...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 19/02/2026

Testing in big sizes, tight spacing. Always charming when you’re designing a new typeface for a client.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 10/02/2026

The precision and refinement of the drawing of Antique Olive is extraordinary. 👋 The drawing of the t is a perfect example.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 08/02/2026

It is not just about the weights and serifs; what really sets a style apart is the overall feel of the forms. Le Monde Livre ➽ typofonderie.com/fonts/le-mon...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 03/02/2026

Thank you Zuzana Licko for the envelope received today. Warm welcome to Modulator typeface, Emigre Fonts.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 02/02/2026

Jean Widmer 1929-2026, graphic designer and designer, creator of the iconic centre Pompidou logo. His minimalist and typographic work continues to inspire. A man of great humanity. #rip

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 31/01/2026

Yes, it is possible to draw a cursive italic in a Grotesque style, and not just an inclined version. For proof this example. Antiques Italiques, extract from Fonderie Mayeur Alainguillaume specimen ~1912.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 31/01/2026

Thanks, but how do we can explain that the author is Charles Berret at the end of the post?

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 18/01/2026

André Jammes 1928-2026. Collector-Historian of photographs and typography. His book on Romain du Roi in the 1960s is great. Imagine that André was at the first meeting of the ATypI and that he frequented Morison and Warde when they were in Paris. He wrote about psfournier.typofonderie.com for us.

André Jammes and Jean François Porchez in 2015, Paris.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 17/01/2026

Images: comparisons between fake italic (a simple electronic slant) and italic draw by human with experience. 2-2

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 17/01/2026

The magic of conceptual diagrams always operates when it comes to a simple o. But when it comes to the s, or other letterforms, there is only experience and a good eye that make the difference, with theory. Aiglon, Arbale, Former: Regular and Italic. 1-2

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 15/01/2026

Thanks to the Tokyo TDC, to feature the Prize nominee Arsen in your TDC36 annual. typofonderie.com/fonts/arsen-...

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 13/01/2026

🔥NEW🔥Former, Germano-Swiss humano-rationalism! A néo-grotesque in 18 styles, designed by Raphaël Ronot, exclusively available at typofonderie.com 📡 Former is not just good-looking, it’s a fully-featured typographic tool: 787 glyphs by font! Whether you need small caps, alternates, ligatures…

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 07/01/2026

‼️The year starts well with the results of the Tokyo TDC Annual Awards 2026. We have Alembert and Caslonian who are Nominee Works in 2026. 🏆 Caslonian and Alembert have received awards at the Club des directeurs artistiques, 56e palmarès. And Caslonian at D&AD competition, a Graphite Pencil.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 31/12/2025

As the year draws to an end, it is the perfect time to take stock of our adventures. We’re looking forward to 2026 with several new typeface releases planned, including a new sans serif by Raphaël Ronot and others… 🤩 Read the full piece on our Gazette (link on profile).

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 26/12/2025

Eight meticulously crafted typefaces with passion by the Typofonderie team. Part two ↣ Astronef, Zingiber, Caslonian, Capek, Arbale, Alyssa, Arsen, Aukio.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 19/12/2025

This is the necessary volume of metal type to set and layout pages of books. On the right, the shelves for spaces! Images from Imprimerie Nationale in 2004, Paris.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 14/12/2025

The most interesting feature in Banjo published by Deberny & Peignot in ~1930, are the usage tips of the wide and narrow version. ➽ typofonderie.com/fonts/anisette This is mainly what remains in Anisette Pro, but it is automated in OpenType! The design is as you can see, different.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 11/12/2025

And indeed, Calibri is a great typeface by a fantastic type designer, Lucas de Groot. @lucasfonts.bsky.social

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 09/12/2025

Different experience here! See how the bottom show language highlighted. Maybe iOS IP protection on your side?

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 09/12/2025

Strange! Are you using a VPN? Are you sure the url doesn’t display the /fr/ Even with a click on footer? If not, we have to investigate, as by defaut the website is EN, French switch with /fr/ url only based on French dns. But can be be switched back.

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 09/12/2025

We re-publish this article initially written in 2000 by Evert Bloemsma (1958-2005), and never published to our knowledge. Evert discusses the challenges and considerations involved in typeface design: ➽ typofonderie.com/gazette/look...

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