Inter is a typeface carefully crafted & designed for computer screens.
Inter features a tall x-height to aid in readability of mixed-case and lower-case text. Several OpenType features are provided as well, like contextual alternates that adjusts punctuation depending on the shape of surrounding glyphs, slashed zero for when you need to disambiguate "0" from "o", tabular numbers, etc.
Smashing Magazine: 16 Pixels: For Body Copy. Anything Less Is A Costly Mistake
‘There are some particular findings that are pivotal to issues such as readership and readability and comprehension, which is really what body copy is all about. If people won’t read it, or if they can’t read it or understand it, then what’s the point of having it?’
This bookmarklet makes reading things on the web very simple and thus enjoyable by removing all of the often-useless and often-flashing worthlessness surrounding the content.
A nicely designed list of the words of the year. Seems like half are from the election. Can't say I've ever heard of a "fish pedicure," but there it is.
Very nice, very creative business cards, but don't expect them to fit in your wallet or Rolodex. Check the comments for bonus footage from "American Psycho."
Joe Clark: "Inscribed in the living tile: Type in the Toronto subway"
A fascinating and in-depth look at the design (mostly typographical) of Toronto's subway system. A long read, but if you're into typography, a great one.
"Swedish graphic designer with a passion for typography and minimalism. Currently studying at Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle, UK. Graduating in July 2007 with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, ready to take on the world." Go go go!
International Herald Tribune: The director Timur Bekmambetov turns film subtitling into an art
Must see. "Most of the subtitles in 'Night Watch' are in clear, white sans serif lettering, but others adopt different guises to reflect the mood and action of the film. Some glide across the screen from different angles."