Did you ever wonder why your teachers asked you to draw the letter a as an o with a tail, when in your books, the a’s had an extra bit at the top? John Boardley did. That’s one of the reasons why this British-born graphic designer/writer started his wildly popular site, I Love Typography. We couldn’t resist finding out what Boardley thought about Zuzana Licko’s Mr Eaves, a typeface we’re featuring today.
From Boardley’s essay:
“Mr Eaves Sans is avowedly a humanist sans, while Mr Eaves Modern carries less contrast and is more geometric in form, with one foot and three toes in the geometric modernist sans, and two toes (perhaps two and a half) in the neo-grotesque. Of all the styles, Mr Eaves Sans Italic is definitely my favourite, working beautifully in text, and really charming at display sizes. Some lovely details too, like the leg of the R and the tail of the Q, reflecting the form of its seriffed counterpart. An absolutely beautiful accompaniment to the hugely popular Mrs Eaves.”
Read the full review in this list of Boardley’s favorite fonts of 2009. If you’re like us, you’ll find yourself reading his posts — again and again and again. [PW]
Photo: One of the free desktop wallpaper images available from I love typography.
