Social Networking for Type Geeks
April 4, 2011
Typeplace brings type lovers together in the cloud.
Attention typography nerds: there’s a whole new way to stand proud in your weirdness. I know some of us are still a little shaken up over Google’s “funny” April Fools’ joke last Friday, mostly because we were hoping never to lay eyes on Comic Sans again. Today, though, there is something a little cooler in typography news—if you’ve got an iPhone. The latest from Killbot Collective is an application called Typeplace—the first ever collaboration between typography and social networking. Basically, you create a profile, take snapshots of cool type you see all over your city, and upload them in hopes that someone will revel in their awesomeness just like you did. Seriously: get excited, because now there is actually a productive tool you can use to showcase your fetish to those who appreciate it, rather than your real friends, who couldn’t care less. And hey, the more type photos you upload, the more free stuff you get! Unlock badges (sorta like foursquare) and reap the benefits.
If you could only use three typefaces for the rest of your life, which ones would you choose?
