Type Articles

Occasional articles mainly about type design, mixed in with the odd piece about lettering, calligraphy & monogram design


Rahere Sans & how cancer helped rekindle my type design mojo

In this article, I explain how going through cancer helped revive my love for type design and defined the naming of my extended typeface family, Rahere.

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Rahere, the inspiration behind the Rahere typeface name

Designing a monogram

This is an article about designing a bespoke monogram, using a commissioned design as an example to explain the process.

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designing a bespoke monogram