8 Dispatches Archived

Typography

Dispatches, techniques, and perspectives from the press — archived in one continuously growing chapter.

Featured Story

Type Design: From First Sketch to Finished Typeface

Behind every typeface are hundreds of hours of sketching, spacing, and testing. Here is what actually goes into designing a complete font family.

Archived thoughts on the evolution of form.

Trends & History

From editorial serifs making a comeback to Swiss modernism's quiet revival, here are the typography trends…

Font Pairings

Great font pairing is one of the hardest skills to master in print design. These five…

Typography

Master color theory print design with our field-tested workflow for translating screen color into accurate, repeatable…

Chapter

Typography — one of the four founding pillars of the BlanchettePress archive.

Typography

Playfair Display, Source Serif 4, Inter — set for legibility and historical resonance.

Paper Simulation

Parchment White #F5EFE0 with a 4% noise overlay to simulate 120gsm uncoated cotton stock.

Grid Logic

Strict 12-column Swiss system with 32px gutters and 64px horizontal margins.