TypeDrawers
A discussion forum for professionals and enthusiasts in the fields of typeface design, lettering, and typography.
Category List
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Typeface Design
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Expand for more options.Honest and constructive feedback from other professionals. For release announcements, use the Type Releases category.
489 discussions
9.9K comments
Most recent: Feedback for my first variable typeface by Craig Eliason
March 25
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Expand for more options.Discussions specific to FontLab, Glyphs, AFDKO, Superpolator, Prepolator, Robofab, TTX, FontTools, UFOStretch, DTL Software, MS-Volt, Fontforge, etc.
572 discussions
7.6K comments
Most recent: New algorithm: Italify – optically corrected obliques by SCarewe
April 8
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Expand for more options.Technique and theory of typeface design
1.1K discussions
15.1K comments
Most recent: How did you used to do interpolations without middle masters? by Thomas Phinney
April 9
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Expand for more options.The business side of type design and font licensing.
659 discussions
10.9K comments
Most recent: Commissioned Retail Font: questions/seeking advice by Typedesigner
April 5
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Expand for more options.Discussion specific to making metal type
29 discussions
138 comments
Most recent: Drawing the movement: Nelly Gable's book on punchcutting by LeMo aka PatternMan aka Frank E Blokland
September 2019
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Typography
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Expand for more options.The category for those who teach design.
121 discussions
1.4K comments
Most recent: Best places worldwide to study typography (not type design) by James Puckett
March 6
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Expand for more options.History of typefaces and typography
327 discussions
3.5K comments
Most recent: The Script Style of House Numbers by John Savard
March 20
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Expand for more options.The category for typographic and educational resources.
80 discussions
870 comments
Most recent: A New Type.lol - A type foundry index—and more! by Typedesigner
March 19
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Lettering and Calligraphy
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Expand for more options.
32 discussions
338 comments
Most recent: What i made this Lettering on my pencil by DJSilverbird35
October 2025
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Announcements
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Expand for more options.Announce talks, conferences, workshops, weekends, competitions, etc. here.
95 discussions
493 comments
Most recent: Latin One: 6-week hybrid type design course starting Jan 21, 2026 by Nicole Dotin
January 3
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Expand for more options.Post permanent or freelance/temporary job postings for type and lettering here.
116 discussions
659 comments
Most recent: Hiring: Creative Type Director by Will_Studio_DRAMA
February 3
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Expand for more options.Announce new type releases here. Please do not copy/paste your marketing copy.
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Expand for more options.Any news that doesn’t fit in other Announcements categories. Software announcements go in the software category.
179 discussions
1.8K comments
Most recent: I have built a font pairing and comparison tool by Michael Rafailyk
January 30
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About TypeDrawers
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Expand for more options.Official news about TypeDrawers.com
53 discussions
1.3K comments
Most recent: Help Typedrawers find a new home by Dave Crossland
February 18
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