Canada Type News | June 2008

Font Releases:

-Bouwsma Text: Bouwsma Text is what Roman type would look like if it had been designed by calligraphers instead of metalworkers. The formal harmony of the Roman capitals, with tapered stems, graduated curves and serifs which are natural entrances and exits for the broad pen. These serifs seamlessly work in relativity with the stroke weight, decreasing in size when the stroke increases. The above is extended to the minuscule book hand. This lower case has evolved with the knowledge of its history in a seamless web from the uncial and half-uncial, the Carolingian bookhand and its profusion of styles, finally merging with the capitals in the sober, tempered forms of modern use. The moving calligraphic stroke brings life and instant familiarity to the letters, combining classical legibility and proportion with the warmth and presence of a manuscript.

June 2008 Notes:

- The Canada Type book has already been printed, bound and lovingly packaged by the Toronto landmark Coach House Press. Boxes of it are now occupying tremendous space in our office. We're hoping to have an online ordering system for it some time in July. Stay tuned!

- July is Typecon month. Patrick will be on a speakers panel along with MyFonts's John Collins, Fontshop's Stephen Coles, YWFT's Mike Cina, Sudtipos's Alejandro Paul, and design writer Jan Middendorp. The program for this Typecon is amazing. Check it out at typecon.com and come out for some great Buffalo time. Typecon attendees will receive a free copy of the Canada Type book.

- Many thanks to those who made Luminari a top ten hit and Mullen Hand a prominent starlet!

Thanks for spending some time with Canada Type, and see you again in July.