24.04.15SeriesRecommended Book / Book of the Month Book of the Month (April 2024): “Mincho Type: Its Origin and Formation” Today, I would like to introduce “Mincho Type: Its Origin and Formation,” written by Hiroshi Komiyama. It is a heavy, large-sized book with a lot of content. However, Mr. Komiyama’s simple s…
24.04.08SeriesDevelopment Story / Jun Mincho Development Story Jun Mincho Development Story 1: “Features of Structure Part 1” As I was in charge of kanji for Jun Mincho, Jun Mincho Headline, and Jun Mincho Hairline, I started creating kanji exploring their relationship with kana, what kind of typeface to aim for, t…
24.04.01SeriesFont in use / TP Font in use Introduction to Examples of TP Font Usage: “Book Titles Part 4” Type Project fonts will be introduced based on examples of usage in different media, including packages, books, websites, and advertisements. I would like to introduce translated books in th…