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Typespec

@TypespecLtd

Typographic services and custom font provider. Distributor of The Doves Type®. Co-founder of The London Type Foundry. Curator of https://teapawt.org/t.co/8wQcjKb18z

 Manchester, United Kingdom
typespec.co.uk
Joined September 2011
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Wonderful new project called Fine Specimens, the brainchild of @elliotjaystocks Jay Stocks. Loads of top notch indie foundries involved, lovingly curated by the team behind 8 Faces. Get behind the kickstarter campaign and let’s get this over the line. kickstarter.com/projects/ell…
8 Faces presents: Fine Specimens

8 Faces presents: Fine Specimens

A collection of contemporary specimen graphics from indie type foundries around the world, created by the team behind 8 Faces.

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Well written piece on The Doves Type by Holly Black for artnet.
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@artnet6 May 2024
Remnants of a legendary typeface have been rescued from the River Thames. news.artnet.com/art-world/do…
Remnants of a Legendary Typeface Rescued From the River Thames

Remnants of a Legendary Typeface Rescued From the River Thames

The Doves typeface was thrown into the water a century ago, following a dispute between its creators. Pieces of it are now on show in London.

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Architecture contrasts in Köln old town. Too many brutal modern constructions built next to historic wonders. #townplanning #architecture #Köln
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Stone inscriptions discovered when walking around Köln recently.
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The cream of independent type foundries in one handy place and with a big 50% sale until tomorrow night. What’s not to like? Don’t miss out. fonts.ilovetypography.com/fo… @ilovetypography #typography
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London Type Foundry (@ldntype_foundry) profile pictureLondon Type Foundry@ldntype_foundry23 Nov 2023
Our partners @ilovetypography are coming to the end of their mega half price #BlackFriday2023 font sale so take advantage of the 50% discount across the entire ILT library (incl. 10 London Type families) by tomorrow night or miss out! fonts.ilovetypography.com/fo… #typography #fonts
Buy fonts from London Type Foundry | I Love Typography

Buy fonts from London Type Foundry | I Love Typography

London Type Foundry design quality fonts infused with creativity, innovation, heritage and cultural diversity — all inspired by the city of London.…

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Three great new type releases 50% off until Nov 30th. #typography
London Type Foundry (@ldntype_foundry) profile pictureLondon Type Foundry@ldntype_foundry23 Nov 2023
1 week left if you want to pick up one of our new releases at half price! Use the code Nov23 to get 50% off Farringdon, Clerkenwell Script & Cable Street until the end of November. londontype.co.uk/
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ICYMI, our November newsletter and launch offer for 3 brand new releases: createsend.com/t/j-EE3A52152…
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Spotted: Beautiful clock in the Ty Coch Inn on the beach at Morfa Nefyn on the Lyn Peninsula. #typography #clock
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C'mon people, let's get this across the line before midnight tonight! If you cherish live music and grassroots UK venues please act now! #OwnOurVenues
Mark Davyd (@markdavyd) profile pictureMark Davyd@markdavyd30 Mar 2023
I’m looking for 250 music fans who’ve got £100 or more sitting in a building society earning them virtually nothing. Take it out and put it in here. Today! #ownourvenues crowdfunder.co.uk/p/own-our-…
Own Our Venues

Own Our Venues

Your chance to invest and help secure the very buildings that host some of the UK's iconic and community-focussed Grassroots Music Venues.

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Catch up with yesterday's edition of #Curveball. Global superstars rub shoulders with the likes of @dejavegaband, @EadesMusic, and a fab crop of local acts including @shackites , @dakotaavenuex, @thebandsoup , @LotteryWinners & @cruushband: mixcloud.com/radiom29/curveb… #radioM29 #MCR
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Last day of the London Type half price sale!
London Type Foundry (@ldntype_foundry) profile pictureLondon Type Foundry@ldntype_foundry30 Jan 2023
Last 2 days of our London Type January sale. All fonts 50% off until midnight on Jan 31st. Fill your boots! londontype.co.uk/ #typography #fonts #design #typeface #newtype
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Last Curveball show in January features Aldous Harding, Gaz Coombes, Badly Drawn Boy, Lottery Winners, Bek Jones, Casino Club, The National and loads more. Listen again here: mixcloud.com/radiom29/curveb…
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RadioM29@RadioM2913 Jan 2023
A very special edition of Curveball this week as Joe Graham sits down for an extended chat with Rob Lally, guitar guru with Leigh legends The Lottery Winners. Joe will also be playing some non LW tunes chosen by Rob. Tune in @ 6pm on Sunday via our website or app. #lotterywinners
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Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Geetype from @gtypefoundry ilovetypography.com/2022/12/…
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The brand new Doves Headline font came about when designer Robert Green was faced with challenging fabrication processes on the Thames Tideway project. Read more here: typespec.co.uk/doves-type-re… #typography #design
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Doves Type News! Available now, Robert Green’s iconic typeface now comes in 2 forms, a revised Text version similar to the last release, and a lighter, sharper new Headline font. Details: typespec.co.uk/doves-type/ #dovestype #typography
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New Doves Type: Text & Headline Fonts. ICYMI here's a link to the newsletter about the new releases. createsend.com/t/j-B99B47BB5…
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My Curveball show from Sunday is up now on Radio M29 Rewind. Includes tracks from a selection of artists that were at Manchester's @Lthanwordsfest over the weekend: mixcloud.com/radiom29/curveb…
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On the blog: Robert Green explains the background to the new Doves Text & Headline fonts and details the differences between them: typespec.co.uk/doves-type-re… #dovestype #typography #fonts #design
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DOVES TYPE v4 is available from noon today typespec.co.uk DOVES TYPE TEXT • For book and text settings DOVES TYPE HEADLINE • Optically adjusted for larger settings
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