FontCast by FontShop
About this original series
FontCast is a conversation with the most interesting figures in typography and graphic design. A video podcast brought to you by FontShop.
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Rating
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Episodes of FontCast by FontShop
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FontCast #17 — New (type) face for Amman
In late 2008 young German type designer Yanone set out to Amman, capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, to design a bilingual Arabic/Latin typeface for the city on occasion of its centennial celebrations. FF Amman – The Film is Yanone’s brand new documentary about the making of the Amman typeface super family. It comes in a diptychon of two films: »New (type) face for Amman« (21 min) and the 1 minute high-speed pursuit »Part II«. Watch out for the bonus material, e. g. the full and very interesting...
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Release date
Oct 19, 2010
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Runtime
21:30
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FontCast #16 — FontFont Type Department
FontFont represents some of the most talented and interesting type designers in the world. And behind every of these great type designers is FontFont's great technical team. Andreas Frohloff, head of the Type Department at FontShop International, explains: "We develop brilliant typeface ideas into high quality fonts". This rare peek behind the scenes reveals how these unsung heroes work together with the type designers, providing aesthetic feedback and technical assistance, to ensure that the ...
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Release date
Sep 23, 2010
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Runtime
07:53
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FontCast #15 — Donald Beekman & Albert-Jan Pool
FontFont represents some of the most talented and interesting type designers in the world. And for most of the year, that’s where they are: scattered all over the globe. In celebration of FontShop’s 20th Anniversary, FSI’s Ivo Gabrowitsch took the opportunity of a rare gathering this spring to talk with seven FontFont designers and get their take on their personal history in type design and what’s coming next. These conversations, peppered with insight about the creative process, are a rare lo...
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Release date
Aug 3, 2010
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Runtime
06:06
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FontCast #14 — Martin Wenzel, Łukasz Diedzic, Si...
FontFont represents some of the most talented and interesting type designers in the world. And for most of the year, that’s where they are: scattered all over the globe. In celebration of FontShop’s 20th Anniversary, FSI’s Ivo Gabrowitsch took the opportunity of a rare gathering this spring to talk with seven FontFont designers and get their take on their personal history in type design and what’s coming next. These conversations, peppered with insight about the creative process, are a rare lo...
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Release date
Jul 30, 2010
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Runtime
04:37
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FontCast #13 — Michael Abbink & Erik van Blokland
FontFont represents some of the most talented and interesting type designers in the world. And for most of the year, that’s where they are: scattered all over the globe. In celebration of FontShop’s 20th Anniversary, FSI’s Ivo Gabrowitsch took the opportunity of a rare gathering this spring to talk with seven FontFont designers and get their take on their personal history in type design and what’s coming next. These conversations, peppered with insight about the creative process, are a rare lo...
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Release date
Jul 29, 2010
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Runtime
06:29
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FontCast #12 — Damon Styer
Living and working in San Francisco, FontShop.com’s hometown, one is immediately aware of hand-painted signs — whether it’s the colorful Spanish-language brushwork of the Mission District or the mid-century marquees, liquor stores, and florists of the East and South Bay. There was a time when every sign was made by hand, and most of them were painted. Now, in an era of computers and vinyl, the craft is sadly rare. Fortunately there are still a few bright spots, like New Bohemia Signs newbohemi...
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Release date
Apr 26, 2010
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Runtime
05:30
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FontCast #11 — Jim Parkinson pt. 2 of 2
In the second half of our interview with Jim Parkinson we take a deeper look at his work, including the Rolling Stone 20th Anniversary cover and logos for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and Newsweek. Jim also talks about the difference between designing a logotype and a typeface and his plans for the future. Full Interview and Related Video: http://fontfeed.com/archives/tag/jim-parkinson/ Fonts by Jim Parkinson: j.mp/dwOPKU Logos by Jim Parkinson: j.mp/d5mA2y See more FontCasts:...
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Release date
Apr 5, 2010
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Runtime
11:33
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FontCast #11 Preview — Roger Black on Jim Parkin...
Part 2 of our interview with Jim Parkinson is coming up. But first, here's legendary magazine and newspaper designer Roger Black, who has been working with Jim longer than nearly anyone. Roger tells the story of meeting Jim in 1976 at Rolling Stone where he created typeface that would later become Parkinson — “a sort of Nicholas Jenson on acid.“ Parkinson typeface: fontshop.com/fontlist/families/parkinson/ More fonts by Jim Parkinson: fontshop.com/fonts/designer/jim_parkinson/ More about Roger...
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Release date
Apr 2, 2010
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Runtime
03:59
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FontCast #10 — Jim Parkinson pt. 1 of 2
In our search for typographic designers with interesting stories to tell we knew we didn't have to go far to find Jim Parkinson — he's just across the water from FontShop San Francisco in Oakland.Jim is a Bay Area native, returning after a short stint at Hallmark in Kansas City to design the iconic logotype for Rolling Stone during its heyday in the early ’70s. That work led to hundreds of other magazine and newspaper nameplates (Newsweek, Billboard, Esquire, LA Times), band logos, and typefac...
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Release date
Mar 25, 2010
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Runtime
10:17
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FontCast #10 — Sneak Preview
A cheeky (and slightly bruised) John Downer previews our next interview subject. Can you guess who it is? Get the answer in our next, special extended, episode of FontCast.See fonts by John Downer: fontshop.com/fonts/designer/john_downer/See more FontCasts: fontcast.com/
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Release date
Mar 11, 2010
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Runtime
01:52
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