September 5, 2014 at 8:00 am -- POST
This Week’s Tabs
In my tab bar this week are a table and tent I really want, plus a few other goodies to teach you OpenType and the history of the web.
September 4, 2014 at 10:45 pm -- POST
Analytics, or Is Anybody Reading This?
I’m in a sharing mood so here’s a look at my Google Analytics for last month and the year to date. One fun data point, last month SpareType.com was viewed three times on a PlayStation 3.
September 2, 2014 at 1:00 pm -- LINK
Nihon Typeface by Malwin Béla Hürkey
Still struggling with the intricacies and nuances of FontLab and Opentype as I build my own font, my mind is completely blown at seeing over 30,000 ligatures in this ornamental Japonisme type family. I can’t wait to try a few words and see how they turn out.
September 2, 2014 at 11:30 am -- POST
Screen Capture GIFs Made Easy
Prepare for lots of incoming GIFs! LICEcap makes it ridiculously simple, easy, and FREE to record your screen.
August 29, 2014 at 8:10 am -- POST
This Week’s Tabs
The lead this week is a sneak peek at the new iPhone6 plus a few other links to hold you over until it’s actually announced.
August 28, 2014 at 3:15 pm -- LINK
Fullscreen Overlay Styles
I found this bookmark buried deep in some folders as I was cleaning up earlier. It’s a nifty technique for animated overlays of a menu or other content. Surely, there’s a CSS only technique for this?
August 27, 2014 at 1:00 pm -- POST
1923 American Type Founders Specimen Book
1148 pages of 1920s typography are waiting for you. Clear your schedule.
August 25, 2014 at 1:15 pm -- POST
Gridlover: Vertical Rhythm Typography
I ran across a handy web app over the weekend for getting the perfect numbers for your website typography.