From the Desk of Doug Wilson
Thoughts on typography, cycling, technology, & more.

Featured Posts
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The Designer’s Designer - Part Two
Four years after publication, Bruce Kennett reflects on his book, the process, and what’s next
Topics: Interviews, Typography
Published: 19 Jan 2021
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The Beautiful Islands of San Serriffe
The story of the most elaborate April fool’s joke ever printed
Topics: Typography, Presentations, Travel
Published: 20 Jun 2016
Recent Posts
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Building a Typographic System
The fun and challenge of font pairing when you’re the client
Topics: Faculty, Typography, Work
Published: 30 Sep 2020
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On the Death of Someone Great
Where I attempt to put into words my feelings from a very dark past four years
Topics: Life
Published: 18 Sep 2020
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The Designer’s Designer - Part One
Bruce Kennett has written the definitive monograph about the definitive designer: William Addison Dwiggins
Topics: Typography, Interviews
Published: 29 Mar 2017
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Winter Cycling Tips
How my color-coded spreadsheet helps me avoid freezing toes and enjoy winter
Topics: Cycling
Published: 8 Jan 2018
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Seek and Diverge
Cycling started as a way to get exercise, but it has morphed into something that keeps me sane in these insane times
Topics: Cycling, Life
Published: 10 Sep 2020
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Jim Ford & “The Sounds of Typography”
How the jazz music of Miles Davis and driving in a blizzard inspired a new typeface
Topics: Typography, Interviews
Published: 17 Mar 2017
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Briar Levit - Graphic Means
Often, the best stories start with an obsession; for Briar Levit, the story begins in a thrift store.
Topics: Typography, Film, Interviews
Published: 27 Feb 2017
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New Work: Delve Fonts
A ground-up redesign to help a type foundry grow
Topics: Work, Technology, Faculty, Typography
Published: 20 Jan 2020
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New Work: Keybase Book
Making a technical app accessible (and fun)
Topics: Work, Faculty, Technology
Published: 14 May 2020
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Airports, Ambassadors, & the Panic of 1896
The Fascinating History of a 120-Year-Old Stock Certificate
Topics: Linotype, Typography
Published: 5 Dec 2016
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