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The Evolution of a Typeface: Coquette

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Introducing Viroqua: Kandal Revisited

Introducing Viroqua: Kandal Revisited

​I released Kandal in 1994. It’s one of my earliest typeface designs, going all the way back to an earlier design in 1978. With VIroqua, I’ve completely reworked it from the ground up, putting the thirty years of experience I’ve since gained to the task….

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Caricatures. Wait—What?

Caricatures. Wait—What?

September 25, 2023. I’m known as a type designer, but I’ve done many other things in my career, going back to 1976. One of the things I used to do is draw caricatures. Recently, I’ve started drawing them again….

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Studio Tour

Studio Tour

You might wonder: Where does a type designer like me spend his days? Do I have a fancy office in a skyscraper in downtown Saint Paul? Do I have a receptionist? An H.R. department? Interns? An espresso bar? None of that. I work by myself out of a repurposed back bedroom in a modest 1920s-era bungalow in the quiet residential Saint Paul neighborhood of Saint Anthony Park. Let me show you around...

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