Peterpaul Kloosterman

Peterpaul Kloosterman is a publication designer whose skills with typographie are evident in every piece shown at his 2pk studio site. It may be the web’s only portfolio in which you can browse the work not only by client and medium, but also by the colors and typefaces that were used. A font lover’s bliss!

FF Quaadrat Sans, by another Dutchman Fred Smeijers, is clearly one of Kloostermann’s favorite types. Find it on a variety of pieces for the independent movie theatre Filmhuis Gouda.

Tip: GIF Your Type Right

It would be great if we could use any font we wanted in designs for the web. But since we’re limited to what’s installed on everyone else’s machines, creating an image is the only way to make non-standard fonts viewable online. Here are a few tips for creating a web graphic in which type is the main subject:
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The Typotheque Gallery of Fonts in Use

The fonts by Peter Bilak and friends usually sell themselves. But just in case their sheer beauty isn’t enough to sway you, have a look at the glorious gallery of Typotheque fonts in use.

Bold Formal Scripts

We get a lot of requests for fancy scripts. A font with a calligraphic touch is often the best option for formal invitations, wedding announcements, and phony high school diplomas. The problem with these scripts is that most are very light, making them impractical for use at small sizes or reversed against dark backgrounds. Here are some script fonts that add some heft without losing class:

• Ballantines Script
• Commercial Script
• ITC Edwardian Script
• Greyton Script
• Kuenstler Script
• URW Polonaise
• Sloop
• Snell Roundhand

Is Not Magazine Loves Underware

Is Not Magazine may not be a magazine, but it definitely is smitten with Underware fonts. See Bello, Sauna, Auto, and Unibody all at once at this site for the mag that is actually a poster.