Pimp my Type
Pimp my Type
Oliver Schöndorfer
Using Serif Fonts in UI & Screen Design with José Scaglione from TypeTogether
49 minutes Posted Apr 5, 2022 at 7:07 am.
Introduction
Greeting to José Scaglione
Is the font in the TypeTogether logo overused?
Don’t use tabular figures on business cards
Benefits of learning about typography
Why is sans-serif dominant in UIs?
Legibility, regardless of sans or serif
Why are neo-grotesques so popular?
Arguments against neutrality & Helvetica
Portada: A serif typeface for UI design
Complexity of printing vs screen
Variable fonts and optical sizing
Variable fonts and file size
Do you need the design space of VF?
Belarius: Slab serifs in UI design
Accessibility and typography
Advice for typography newbies
Tips on pairing typefaces
Rapid Round of questions
Goodbye
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Show notes
I’m joined by wonderful José Scaglione. He is a type designer, lecturer, and co-founder of the high renown foundry TypeTogether, which is behind popular typefaces like Bree or Adelle. They worked with top brands, like Apple and Google, where they also contributed serif typefaces for screen rendering. And this is why I invited José – to discuss with him the predominance of sans-serif in user interfaces and screen design more broadly.
We speak about, why it might be a legacy issue, and that moving out of your comfort zone can be very rewarding. It brings us to legibility, readability, and accessibility. José also shares how he experienced the switch from static fonts to variable fonts as a type designer and foundry. If you struggle with pairing typefaces, this episode also has some tips for you.
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https://pimpmytype.com/talk01