UI Designer & Typographer
Say it after me: “I will not use Open Sans. There are plenty of other typefaces.” The second episode of Pimp my Type is about this omnipresent typeface, why it is that popular and how to embrace more typographic diversity on the web by making your projects unique. Open Sans, Open Sans, Open Sans! It’s … Weiterlesen
A designer can’t have enough good fonts, right? This is my growing list of quality sources for finding new fonts, free quality fonts and quality foundries. It focuses on the application in digital products, apps and websites. Bookmark and enjoy. Directly jump to my sources for: Finding new fonts Quality free fonts Quality paid fonts … Weiterlesen
I just started my YouTube channel Pimp my Type. It aims to help you to improve the design of a website, app or digital product by leveraging the power of typography. This article is a transcript of the first episode with some additional links. In the first episode I cover something that drives me crazy … Weiterlesen
I’m done with only doing “okay” work in many fields – I want to do great work in one area! But finding a focus and specializing as a creative solo entrepreneur is hard. I started this process and will share my approach for a more impactful and lucrative business.
Noch immer stehen zu wenig Frauen auf den Bühnen von Events und wir Männer sind mit schuld daran. Ich habe mich entschieden als Speaker nur noch auf Veranstaltungen mit möglichst ausgewogenem Geschlechterverhältnis zu reden. Warum ich zu diesem Entschluss kam und wie er gleich auf die Probe gestellt wurde, beschreibe ich in diesem Artikel. Warum … Weiterlesen
Late 2018 Adobe announced that Typekit is now Adobe Fonts. This brought some great advantages to all Creative Cloud users, like no more limits with syncing desktop fonts, web font pageviews, and domains. The downside is, that using Adobe Fonts for client websites just got harder for it won’t be permitted to host them in … Weiterlesen
Some years ago when Apple updated it’s iWork applications Pages, Keynote and Numbers, the user interface was drastically simplified. Unfortunately, during this change the access to OpenType features like small caps, alternate characters and figures disappeared which brought my type loving heart to despair. But don’t be sad – recently I found out how to … Weiterlesen
Du bist Designerin oder Designer und möchtest ein Praktikum in der Agentur deiner Träume ergattern? Auch ich erhalte regelmäßig E-Mails mit Bewerbungen von denen ich etwa 95% direkt aussortieren kann, da sie wesentliche Dinge nicht beachten. Hier habe ich ein paar Tipps für dich, wie du dich abheben kannst und was du bei einem Bewerbungsgespräch … Weiterlesen
With variable fonts, more typographic richness and influence is coming to the web and this at a relatively low file size. You want to benefit from that in your next web project, but still, you don’t want to bet everything on this new technique? This article will show you how to integrate a variable font … Weiterlesen
Ever since going to design school I’ve been addicted to handwriting, lettering, calligraphy – basically everything type. I frequently write and draw, but I never did it on a big board or anywhere similar. Luckily the opportunity came up to rewrite the menu at Cinema Paradiso Baden, my beloved local cinema. What a great chance … Weiterlesen