”With the increasing number of typefaces entering the market these days, more and more type designers are finally getting some of the recognition they deserve. In light of this, I thought it would be interesting to reach out to one of the younger designers over at the Font Bureau whose name might not be as well known (yet), and get some insights into her process, the industry and all things letter-centric.” Guest Editorial by Christian Palino

Read the interview on Speak Up with Dyana Weissman.

Cyrus Highsmith and Leslie Cabarga are among seven type designers that tell Print Magazine what it’s like to see their fonts in unexpected contexts.

From A to Z, font designer knows his type

“Unless you’re in the design or publishing industry, David Berlow won’t bother explaining his line of work to you.”

”In the world of type design, Cyrus Highsmith is a star.” Check out his profile, the lettering he did for the magazine, and his fonts:

http://www.atlantamagazine.com/article.aspx?id=22750

http://www.atlantamagazine.com/article.aspx?id=22754

”Although David Berlow is obviously too young to be counted among the grand old men of American typography, he is certainly one of its most influential figures.”

http://www.myfonts.com/newsletters/cc/200709.html

At the New York Times’s blog Campaign Stops, Steve Heller interviews designers and typographers about the McCain campaign’s use of the typeface, Optima.

“David Berlow has always been a consummate type designer, crafting new faces and new versions of old faces for any number of specific, practical uses.”

—John Berry, April 21st 2008

http://typographica.org/001155.php

“He has been called ‘one of the truly original new voices in American type design’ on account of his vast range of new typefaces, alongside numerous revivalist projects.”

http://eyemagazine.com/feature.php?id=130&fid=569

“Type designer Cyrus Highsmith learnt the craft through both study and apprenticeship”

http://www.newsweek.com/id/129573

Fun with Fonts: In this video clip, Newsweek’s Jessica Bennett quizzes Roger Black on what the font you choose says about you.

Just Go to Helvetica: “Or at least to Verdana. Because without a signature font at the moment, you’ll never be letter-perfect.” Matthew Carter and Sam Berlow are quoted.