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Font Futures: Variable Font Technology with Charles Nix of Monotype

Font Futures: Variable Font Technology with Charles Nix of Monotype

FromTalk Paper Scissors


Font Futures: Variable Font Technology with Charles Nix of Monotype

FromTalk Paper Scissors

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to the future… FONT FUTURES!Today’s guest is the legendary Charles Nix, Creative Type Director at Monotype. In the following talk, you’ll hear the who, what, why, when, where and how of variable type technology, including some incredible examples of variable type that already exist in the world. You’ll hear about the technology behind variable type, as well as the creative solutions possible for both the digital and physical world when designers are able to play with type as a medium. Variable font technology allows creatives to move beyond the binary to space that’s fluid and dimensional, exploring a spectrum of type. This episode could be called ‘Variable Type 101’ and it’s jam-packed with insight! I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)
Released:
Jun 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Join host, Diana Varma, as she explores the wonderful world of design and printing, typography and branding, books and publishing. In each episode Diana aims to answer many age-old, deep philosophical questions such as: Where the heck did Comic Sans originate? Why do the majority of printed books have blank pages at the end? What is the world's ugliest colour? What does a sassy three-year-old have to say about the visible colour spectrum? Ready to have some fun? Let's talk paper scissors.