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Web Visions Is Coming Soon!

Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Technology on May 3, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are super excited to be attending the Web Visions conference in Portland, Oregon in a few weeks!

For those of you that haven’t heard – Web Visions will be from the 16-18th of May.

There are going to be some great workshops  as well as a lineup of fabulous of speakers this year – everyone from Web Visions explores content creations, the future of design, business strategy & user experience all in three days of fabulous workshops & speakers, including Baratunde Thurston, from The Onion, Laura Fitton, Jeff White, Thor Muller & Nathan Shedroff.

We’re excited to be attending this year. Who all is going? We would love to meet you all. Shoot us an email if you’ll be there, too at info@fontgear.net.

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Learning Fonts Has Never Been Better

Posted by fontgear in Technology, Uncategorized on June 7, 2011

We love new type apps for iPad, & this one is perfect for the novice, & designer alike.

 Typogrpahy Insight is a digital encyclopedia of knowledge for anyone wanting to learn more about typefaces. Only we can assure you – in a much more user-friendly, & intriguing way. 

Typography Insight wisks you through the basics of type terminology, measurements, & type settings, while also allowing you to compare fonts side by side or overlapped.

It is now available to download on iTunes.

 

 

 

 

 

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Gifts for the Type-Obsessed Dad

Posted by fontgear in Uncategorized on May 31, 2011

Here are a few last minute gift ideas for the type-loving father in your life:

1. ork neighborhood posters ($15+)

2. small font clock by sebastian wrong: small, medium, large ($400+)

3. type coasters ($40+ for four)

4. 365 typography calendar ($35)

5. helvetica documentarty dvd ($22)

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