Over the past few years, I kept bumping into something called Hershey fonts. After digging around, I found a 1967 government report by a fellow named Dr. Allen Vincent Hershey. Back in the 1960s, he ...

Master the art of beautiful lettering with our Do’s and Don’ts of Calligraphy guide! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these essential tips will help you avoid common ...

[Editor’s Note: This article is originally from New Year’s Eve 2009. Add a penny and the rest still applies for New Year’s Day 2011.] It’s easy to complain about the soul-eroding tyranny of ...

Few tattoos are as classic as "Mom" emblazoned in a banner with heart. Or, as ridiculed as a mistaken ode to a now former girlfriend. Regardless of inspiration, letter based tattoos are as common as ...

Photoshop Text Effects, also called Styles, let you add color schemes, textures, and other variations to fonts. Text Effects take a font much further than we’ve shown you in tutorials on creating ...

Lio Faamasino didn't start with a formal apprenticeship in tattooing. He didn't learn in a shop, and he originally bought a machine to ink himself out of his own home. All three of those details would ...

Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and fonts. One called them “an abomination unto design.” By Adeel Hassan The ...