Archive for the “Fonts” category

Pictos: scalable web icons using fonts

by Phil Powell on August 17, 2010

Pictos is an interesting concept in web icons, which has been released by Drew Wilson. Instead of the traditional method of using images to display icons on web pages, Pictos uses a font, in the style of Dinbats or Webdings, which can be implemented using @font-face. It’s an interesting concept. The main advantages appear to (…)

Adobe fonts come to Typekit

by Phil Powell on August 17, 2010

Bryan Mason announces a partnership with Adobe which brings a set of popular Adobe fonts to Typekit: Adobe and Typekit are teaming up to bring some of the world’s most popular, recognizable, and respected fonts to the web. Starting today, you’ll be able to use classics like Adobe Garamond, News Gothic, Myriad, and Minion plus many more on your (…)

Fontcase

by Phil Powell on December 23, 2008

Isn’t it weird how sometimes you’re thinking about how you’re missing something in your work life – I’m talking specifically about a tool, a piece of software, maybe even a workflow? You’re sat there thinking about how much easier life would be, trying to imagine how you would go about filling the void to make life easier? And then, moments later, the exact thing you’ve been dreaming of appears before your eyes?