I mean, it was nothing short of a revolution for me. That was a complete reinvention of my interest in the web. I had a beta invite that was given to me by my friend, John Cianci, who is actually now still a colleague of my wife’s at the agency where she works to Typekit sometime in 2009. Then Google Fonts and Monotype Service not long after. I know Font Deck was right in the same time frame. It’s like 10 year in two days since Typekit launched. Actually, wasn’t it you that started something on Twitter a couple days ago? It was like November 9th in 2009. I guess we’ve had usable web fonts on the web for probably about a decade now. You cannot patronize me with any information about typography. I mean, please consider me as uninformed as anyone listening. I’ll be the first to admit I’m no typography expert. About that in general, but in particular, talk a little bit about variable fonts. You are a real expert with web typography. Especially after that intro.ĭrew: I wanted to talk with you today obviously about web typography because that’s really your thing. But did you know he represented Sweden at Lawn Croquet in the 1984 Olympic Games? My smashing friends, please welcome Jason Pamental. He’s clearly an expert in web typography. His newsletter, Web Typography News, is popular with those wanting latest updates and tips on typography on the web. He’s spoken with organizations like Adobe, Audible, Condé Nast, GoDaddy, IBM, and given presentations and workshops and conferences all over the world. He writes, speaks, and works with teams and brand owners on how to set type better on digital platforms. Show Notesĭrew McLellan: He’s a design strategist, UX leader, technologist, expert in web typography, and invited expert on the W3C Web Fonts Working Group. What are they, how do they differ from regular fonts, and how can they help in the design and performance of our websites? Drew McLellan talks to a font of knowledge on the matter, Jason Pamental. In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we’re talking about variable fonts.
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