Tag Archives: kinetic typography

Bringing “Who’s on first?” to life with typography

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sue

I love the sound of words and I love looking at words. So, I tend to think that kinetic typography is a wonderful thing. Of course, it must be done well, otherwise it can just get in the way of … Continue reading →

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Using words to paint pictures…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Sue

I love words. And I love certain typefaces (particularly Johnston sans – the font used by Transport for London), although I hate others (I’m looking at you, comic sans). I also really like the combination of words and fonts, as … Continue reading →

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Speak with conviction

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Sue

One of the most interesting discussions to emerge after the ‘riots’ in the UK earlier this month focused on the impact of language. The issue of whether the language that young people speak is a corrupting influence was raised in … Continue reading →

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In celebration of words

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Sue

Last month the OUP announced its word of the year (WOTY) for 2010 – ‘big society’, which beat ‘double-dip’ and ‘vuvuzela’. BBC News also recently produced a list of words used in politics during the past year. The list includes … Continue reading →

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