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 look at the faces behind the typefaces.

The first of three FontCasts from the day features Michael Abbink from New York City (FF Kievit, FF Milo) and Erik van Blokland from The Hague (FF Trixie, FF Erikrighthand, FF Beowolf).

FontFonts: http://fontshop.com/fonts/foundry/fon...
Fonts by Michael Abbink: http://fontshop.com/fonts/designer/mi...
Fonts by Erik van Blokland: http://fontshop.com/fonts/designer/er...
20 Years of FontShop: http://fontshop.com/20years
More FontCasts: http://fontcast.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Erik van Blokland
• Michael Abbink
• type design
• typography
• graphic design
• FontShop
• FontFont
• fonts
• creativity

[gregj989]

I'm amazed. I never realized there were people out there designing so many fonts....or that it is such a big deal to some people. I guess I thought fonts just fell outta the sky or something.

[tubester4567]

omg this is fontastic,

[careerhuntsville]

thanks for the vid

[aseohosting]

Pretty good post.

[66ventures]

Really helpful thanks!

[ibanezjj]

idiots feel important by putting other people down. that's all. if you don't like it, just go somewhere else. 'cause the bg music is indeed maddening! the thing is no one is forcing you to listen to it. 

[ShaunSeow]

Why are you people so rude? If you don't like the video, don't watch it. Simple as that.

[sandwichperson]

@sandwichperson I'm interested in the content of the video, but I had to turn stop because the music was driving me nuts.

[sandwichperson]

I can't stand this repetitive music.