April 23, 2018
Good news! Coming soon will be a major update to the Variable Fonts chapter, as standards and support continues to evolve for this fantastic new development. I’ll give this update... Read more
August 9, 2017
I'm very pleased to say the books and other rewards are now all printed, packaged up (no mean feat - thanks to my friends for helping out) and currently shipping. Depending... Read more
June 29, 2017
Hi all,
I'm just back from Generation Press, the wonderfully helpful printers I'm working with to produce Web Typography. It was an incredibly exciting visit as I got to see... Read more
June 24, 2017
A brief but very exciting update. I received the printed proofs last week, and poured over them, checking they were good to go.
I sent the final proof back and... Read more
June 6, 2017
I'm incredibly excited to say the final proofing of the ebook is complete! Version 1.0 (with a shiny new cover) is now available through the same URL I sent out... Read more
May 5, 2017
April 26, 2017
Hello,
Good news! In short, the ebook is just about ready and I will be making an initial version of it available to all backers who selected ebooks as a... Read more
March 21, 2017
February 21, 2017
Just a quick update to say that the finalisation of the book is progressing, but not as quickly as I'd thought. All backers have access to the book as it... Read more
February 5, 2017
January 17, 2017
Welcome to 2017 - Happy New Year!
December worked out well. I managed to take off 4 days a week from work throughout the month in order to finish off... Read more
December 19, 2016
In my last update I said I was looking good for finishing the writing before Christmas. You'll be pleased to hear that is still the case!
I've been able to... Read more
October 22, 2016
On Friday I cycled to Generation Press with my brother, Dave, who is in the early stages of designing the physical manifestation of the book. We felt a trip to... Read more
September 2, 2016
June 7, 2016
Just a quick update to point you in the direction of some work I've been putting together recently.
I've just returned from a few days in Faenza, a... Read more
March 21, 2016
February 29, 2016
I'm very pleased to say that writing continues apace. I have a decent rhythm and I'm consistently chipping away, slowly but surely.
I had an exciting moment earlier... Read more
February 5, 2016
Hello dear backers and friends,
I'm very pleased to say the first batch of chapters have gone to my editor! Once I get the response back, and make the requisite... Read more
December 7, 2015
December is here, Christmas is approaching. My optimistic schedule had the book finished by now. It is not. But never fear, much progress is being made and (necessary) distractions such... Read more
October 12, 2015
I love extolling the virtues of great typography on the web, which why I’m writing this book. It’s also why I started the Ampersand web typography conference in 2011. The... Read more
August 24, 2015
July 23, 2015
More than 200% funded by over 700 backers. Way beyond any expectations I could have had! Thank you so much!
Now of course, the really hard work truly begins.
I'll... Read more
July 21, 2015
Thanks all 587 of you (so far) for backing my Web Typography book. Yesterday we reached the splendid target of £20,000and with two days to go it... Read more
July 7, 2015
One of the main costs this Kickstarter campaign will cover is that of professional editing. An editor – or more acutely the lack thereof – can make or break a book.... Read more
June 29, 2015
In my project description I said:
We’re told that web design is 95% typography. We’re also told – by actual science – that good typography puts you in a good... Read more
June 25, 2015
Crikey. What a couple of days. In less than 48 hours, the book is funded. I'm am utterly gobsmacked.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
The support – from... Read more
June 24, 2015
Wow. What can I say. Just 16 hours into the campaign, and the target is already over halfway there! I’m bowled over.
Thank you so much for showing faith in... Read more
