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Mar 29, 2021

Why do we still need new fonts?

At first, let’s make it clear: font is not equal to typeface (type). Typeface is combination of qlyphs in one style or combined with one graphic idea. Font is actually a file (computer code) made to reproduce a typeface. So type is a drawing, font is a (computer) code to…

Design

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Why do we still need new fonts?
Why do we still need new fonts?

Aug 24, 2017

Why do we need new typefaces?

The eternal question — As a type designer I usually come across the same question: —Why do we need new typefaces? (still do) There’re millions (actually thousands) of them. This is not a question from professional designers. But it’s not so simple and naive as it seems. Do we actually need to design more…

Typography

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Why do we need new typefaces?
Why do we need new typefaces?
Aliaksei Koval

Aliaksei Koval

Type designer, head of KTF&BS, father of three boys, automotive design enthusiast

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