May, 2022 - Type Project Staff Blog

22.05.30SeriesFitFont / Introduction to FitFont Service

Introduction to FitFont Service 01: “What is FitFont?”

FitFont provided by Type Project is a design solution in which the parameters for weight, contrast, character width, etc. can be freely adjusted. Due to a feature in which the parameters for…

22.05.23SeriesRecommended Book / From TP’s Stack

From TP’s Stack: “The History of Japanese Lettering”

Today, I would like to introduce “The History of Japanese Lettering,” written by Minezo Tani. The history of Japanese lettering is described throughout 3 chapters of the book: various typefa…

22.05.16SeriesOther / Behind the Scenes in Typeface Creation

Behind the Scenes in Typeface Creation: “Creating Customized Emoji in Slack”

There is a reaction function incorporating emoji in the business chat tool “Slack.” In addition to the default emoji, customized emoji can be registered. Customized emoji for “Please,” “Than…

22.05.09SeriesDevelopment Story / TP Sky Modern Blk Development Story

TP Sky Modern Blk Development Story 02: “Structure and Thickness”

The creation of TP Sky Modern Blk was to thicken strokes by widening the structure of TP Sky Low Contrast B. Kanji characters with fewer strokes have room to widen structure, but kanji chara…