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Women Type Designers

This article appeared in Issue 119 of InDesign Magazine.

How women emerged from the shadows of the past and left their mark in the world of type

Women have been a part of the world of printing and typography in one way or another for eons, but often in roles that have gone unnoticed and unacknowledged. Thankfully, this has changed over time, and especially the digital age, where the “democratization” of typeface design has included its becoming become faster, cheaper, and easier (although some might argue this point). This, in turn, has led to the art and craft of typeface design attracting more and more women.

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Ilene Strizver is a noted typographic educator, author, designer and founder of The Type Studio in Westport, Connecticut. Her book, Type Rules! The designer’s guide to professional typography, is now in its 4th edition.
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