“So Mikko, what do you do?” I always take a short pause before I answer. “I make and sell handwritten fonts.” Among other things, yes, I make and sell handwritten f[...]
Yes, I'm in my mid-thirties. I now check that age bracket that makes me feel much older than I really am. One of my favorite things being this age though, is this list of thin[...]
This time last year, I applied for a creative residency. I pitched a project, which was to create a deck of cards while I was under their wing. Cut to: I didn't make the cut.[...]
Hi everyone! I know the site has been quiet this year, but I'm back (at least for a bit) and I come bearing great news. I co-wrote a book! I've been teasing a lot of pressed f[...]
Last year, I secretly struggled with bouts of insecurity. In spite of a font of mine going viral and crashing my site, I couldn't bear to call myself a type designer. I was a[...]
Earlier this year, I spent another couple weeks in Japan. It was my fourth time going to the Kansai area (read about past trips here), and I was definitely itching to visit a[...]