Florian Hardwig

@fhardwig
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„Küm̄̄el“ statt „Kümmel“, das habe ich noch nie gesehen.
War das mal gängige Praxis?

Yesterday I learned about an InDesign plugin that makes using variable fonts much easier. The values ​​on an axis (for example, the weight axis) can be easily applied to individual words, lines of text, or entire paragraphs.

Just tried it out with Salou! 💥

👍 Great work by the foundry HAL Typefaces.

➡️ Download:
https://type.hanli.eu/typepad-manual/

Last week, we released a book about the first 50 editions of https://letterspace.amsterdam

The book is available though its publisher https://www.uitgeverijdebuitenkant.nl Jan de Jong, who also has printed it.
It should also be on the book table at @fontstand Berlin, in case you plan to be there.

Next to an introduction by @eWalthert there are participation by @typearture, @LauraMeseguer, @jolanasykorova, @fonthausen, @fritsjonker, @Sabinakipara, @MauriceMeilleur, @olga_umpeleva, @ceci_dcd, @kasperQ, @Celinejouandet, @RetypeFoundry and many more!

Please help us to promote this beautiful book #boosts are very appreciated. #Typography #Amsterdam #Letterspace

Thanks for the support by Stimuleringsfonds, @typotheque @cakelab @boldmonday @futurefonts and https://OPS-type.com
’Twas a fantastic weekend over at fontsinuse.com @FontsInUse
I’m planning to give a (free) presentation of type specimens and lettering books at the Allard Pierson next month - on a weekday for a small group (8 people). Let me know if you’re interested.

Cheers to everyone who delayed fossil fuel phaseout by saying "you can't switch off fossil fuels overnight"

Because thanks to them everyone now has to face a situation where fossil fuels are switched off overnight 🙃🙃🙃

Linotype, Astrology, and Invisible, Radioactive Pencil Patents (you know, just the usual stuff):

https://realdougwilson.com/writing/linotype-bulletin-astrological-covers

“The Linotype Bulletin” Astrological Magazine Covers | From the Desk of Doug Wilson

Illustrator Walter Meyner made six covers in 1914, combining the Linotype & astrological signs

The Website of Doug Wilson

Berliners: we have a space available in our shared studio! Mitte/Kreuzberg, U8 H.-Heine-Str., in a nice community of 16 designers, illustrators, writers, animators, artists. Reasonable rates. With kitchen, wifi, shared printer.
Details per DM or mail. Boosts welcome.

#Berlin #studiospace #deskspace

For those who want to test their perception of colour, I made a little game called "What's My JND"

https://www.keithcirkel.co.uk/whats-my-jnd/?r=ARUjKP__-ve-

What's My JND?

Find your Just Noticeable Difference in colour perception. How small a colour difference can you actually see?

RE: https://typo.social/@fontstand/115894282316847781

One month to go — and only 40 tickets remain. With 210 already sold, we will be sold out. If you want to attend the conference in Berlin, now is the time. 🎟️
#fontstandcon2026