On the relief and irritation of finally figuring out a problem that had annoyed you for years

It happened every once in a while: elements in my InDesign template would refuse to align to my 1” margin. Frames would instead snap to 0.097”, resisting my attempts to nudge them over to the 1” margin until I zoomed WAY IN and forced them over. Today, I discovered why. (For the InDesign nerds out … Continue reading On the relief and irritation of finally figuring out a problem that had annoyed you for years →

Is the ideal RFP/Q response a “crystal goblet”?

There's a wonderful metaphor from Beatrice Warde, one of the foundational figures in 20th-century typography, about the use of typography, that really resonates with me. Warde published an entire book on this idea, but here is just a taste: Imagine that you have before you a flagon of wine. You may choose your own favourite … Continue reading Is the ideal RFP/Q response a “crystal goblet”? →