When making your first italic, be patient with yourself. From a drawing context, Roman & italic could be thought of as related but distinct scripts.

I’m excited to present at AIGA DEC conference next week about the collaborative program between students from BYU Marriott School of Business, BYU Dept of Design, BYU Computer Science and host of other majors building digital product startups.

You think they’re stopping after Pantone spot colors?

“In the few seconds we have left…” a favorite phrase of radio and TV journalists who want to give their interviewee the final word while also signaling IT’S TIME TO WRAP THIS UP

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.” Merry Christmas ❤️ youtu.be/yXWoKi5x3lw

The quilt your mother made you before she died, which is at once a treasure of unspeakable beauty and worth — and, frankly, nothing special

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is Beatrix Potter’s magnum opus.

My latest typeface release is Dreamboat, based on the classic early twentieth century "bold script" style of lettering, still seen on logos for baseball teams, car companies, beer and soft drink brands. More info: marksimonson.com/notebook/view/… marksimonson.com/fonts/view/dre…

I’ve never been as close to a #TypeDesign project as this one. The excitement I feel I only knew from large web projects or the launch of Fontwerk itself. Thanks to the fantastic team and many great people who have supported it over the last years. ❡ neuedin.com

The corollary for "what gets measured gets managed" is "exceptional is the leader who advances that which cannot be measured."

Billion dollar idea:

A scene shot with actual human actors, but with unusual hand shapes / additional prosthetic fingers that subtly disappear and reappear

ATypI Lyon 1998: One year’s work! by Jean François Porchez link.medium.com/OHwBH3yEDzb

The interlock by Bureau de Change architects. now THAT is some good brick

Social media productivity hack ⌘W

I’m thrilled to announce that LACMA has acquired my set of six limited edition silk screens, which were exhibited in my solo show, ‘MANDAL,’ at ADVOCARTSY West Hollywood in January 2023. These works are currently on view at ADVOCARTSY West Hollywood gallery.