John Harrington

Typeface designer in Cork. Reading MATD graduate, previously Penguin Books. Interests in writing systems, visible language and visual culture. Always learning.

[DiscoverDublin @dublin_discover]

Fusiliers Arch, St Stephens Green – A place I have walked under countless times, but never really took notice of. This arch is an enigma for Dublin - a British Imperialist monument that has survived to this day, while others such as Nelsons Pillar & even King George's statues..~1

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

@SignsTheReading @corkarchives You’re the ball as usual. This from his heritage website: “An ode to the owner’s wife and possibly a peace offering, it was carved by Hadrian Broadley and is quite unusual in that it’s a head stone with a cut known as ‘Cork Cap’, something especially reserved for clergy.”

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

@SignsTheReading hi, are you familiar with the inscription on the gable end of Sin É? I’m looking to source who carved it or when it was produced. Perhaps @corkarchives might know something?

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

@EliseGravel hi there, I love your work and positivity. Is there a girls version of this poster also? Thanks 🙏

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

@BornaIz Big congratulations Borna! 👊

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

https://t.co/oQy57ZRwzB

[MATD | MResTD | TDi @typefacedesign]

The 2020 group did excellent work despite the challenges of the year. Here their practical outputs only; their research work was overall superb by any measure. https://t.co/1clnvJSe5P

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

“To tell the truth, new type designs are easy. It’s like going to the toilet.”

—@FredSmeijers

[Kristian Ross (@kristian7ross.bsky.social) @Kristian7Ross]

@GillyClarkeMCFC It’s for an exact reason - you can’t copyright ‘FOREST’ but you can copyright ‘FOReST’ hence why they did it back in the 70’s when they changed the badge.

[Gilly Clarke @GillyClarke25]

Why the fuck is the E lowercase?
It’s really annoying.

[Granshan @GranshanConf]

A big thank you to all attendees who joined us last Friday at the TypeTech MeetUp! Those who registered but could not make it, you will be able to view the talks and panel on demand on the Vito platform. Details will follow soon.

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

@GranshanConf is streets ahead of any other web based conference I've 'attended' this year.

[Marsh's Library @MarshsLibrary]

Preparing for an online class today, our 1780 copy of Dr Jonson's famous Dictionary opened on this word by chance. We NEVER comment on politics and this should not be read as applying to anything happening in the world this very day. It's just dull old history and etymology.

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

Good Design Is the Secret to Better Democracy - The New York Times https://t.co/kTswfyn6L6

[Revolver Type Foundry @revolvertype]

NEW RELEASE!

Le Rosart - A typeface family in two optical sizes based on the types cut by 18th century Belgian punchcutter and typefounder Jacques-François Rosart.

https://t.co/iMBXRMlucd
https://t.co/gFbUKoMvvn

[VIEWS Project 🌈 @crewsproject]

And our range of worksheets showing you how to write your name in an ancient writing system are here: https://t.co/cae44d7oI4
#edutwitter #PrimaryRocks #primary #education #EducationForAll #homeschooling #schools #Classics #ancient #writing #halfterm #halftermactivities

[Typography Ireland @typographyIRL]

As Ireland Country Delegates to @ATypI, we'll be giving a presentation at this year's ATypI virtual conference (https://t.co/09vLYaVKJB) on the last 5 years in Irish type & typography. So, we need your help: remind us of all the amazing things that have happened here since 2015!

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

@alicerawsthorn @SM_Typ Who has time for typography experiments when hiding in the woods from nazis

[John Harrington @ShandonType]

The only question that matters.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Which website has the best reading experience?

(Or, said differently, what is one website you find yourself reading for long periods of time without interruption?)