The Swedish furniture chain decided to switch from the iconic Futura typeface to Verdana for its latest catalog. Ikea had been using Futura for 50 years. Verdana was invented by Microsoft for use on a ...

New from the Monotype Studio, Futura Now recasts the entire history of the iconic design to fit the needs of a digital-first era. Consisting of 102 styles, as well as 5 variable fonts, Futura Now ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Simon Garfield explores the peculiar history of typefaces in his new book, Just My Type: A Book About Fonts, ...

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Over the course of two years, TypeTogether worked in collaboration with Bauer Types type foundry to conduct extensive research at various cultural institutions to accurately revive and honour Renner's ...

A favourite of Stanley Kubrick and NASA, the typeface Futura is turning 90 this year. In this article for CR, the authors of a new book on Futura’s history and influence explain the development of its ...