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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · 10d

Lovely new addition the collection:

Wobkey Zen65 with HMX Violet linear switches and GMK CYL Extended 2048 keycaps

#mechanicalkeyboard #wobkey

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · 24d

Absolutely love this, the Space Exploration Logo Archive:

spaceexplorationlogoarchive.webflow.io

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Oct 2

Could someone write a really good RSS reader for Android and the web please?

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Oct 1

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Oct 1

Good advice: pangrampangram.com/blogs/journa...

How to create a typographic hierarchy – Pangram Pangram Foundry

Whether you're designing a website, brand, or publication, strong hierarchy ensures clarity; poor hierarchy leads to confusion. Here's how to structure it effectively.

pangrampangram.com

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Sep 25

Noch mehr Podcasting zum Thema mechanische Keyboards!

Ich war nochmal zu Gast beoim Eigentlich Podcast, diesmal haben wir Flo's neues Keyboard zusammengebaut. Das hat sich als erstaunlich nervenaufreibend herausgestellt.

Die Folge gibt's hier: eigentlich-podcast.de/egl087-eigen...

EGL087 Eigentlich Keyboards 2 – Von den Teilen zum Ganzen

Bauen beim Reden und bauend Reden... Hier kommt Teil 2 unserer Keyboard-Reihe – und Tobs ist wieder zu Gast. Tobs ist Design Lead bei Google Fonts und hat sein neues Hobby „mechanische Keyboards“ in k...

eigentlich-podcast.de

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Sep 25

I know this is a total cliché, but there are few things I love as much as just walking around the streets of New York...

Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Sep 19

How is 2025 almost over????

Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Sep 19

How is 2025 almost over????

Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Sep 17

More coffee, fonts and keyboards!

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Sep 17

More coffee!

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Aug 28

Falls ihr schon immer mal mich und Flo vom Eigentlich Podcast über meine neue gefundene Obsession mit mechanischen Tastaturen plappern hören wolltet, dann ist jetzt endlich der Zeitpunkt gekommen :)

Danke, dass ich wieder zu Gast sein durfte!

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Aug 11

For this you’ll be working with internal design teams, external vendors for type design and development, platform teams and Google product teams to support adoption.

Apply here: www.google.com/about/career...

Program Manager III, User Experience, Core — Google Careers

www.google.com

Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Aug 11

This role combines the need for deep expertise in type with experience and skill in stakeholder management, process coordination and relationship building. You’ll be responsible for managing the development, execution and release of Google’s brand fonts based on the given design requirements.

Program Manager III, User Experience, Core — Google Careers

www.google.com

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Aug 11

Google Fonts is hiring a Program Manager for our Font Development & Release program!

Program Manager III, User Experience, Core — Google Careers

www.google.com

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Aug 4

“Which font is cleaner?”

x.com/jobosonchisa...

Chisa (@jobosonchisa) on X

The reel in question ✨ 📹 cred: mindofjulia_ (on IG)

x.com

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Fonts In Use @fontsinuse.com · Jul 27

New on the blog: The arcane alphabets of Black Sabbath

To commemorate Ozzy Osbourne, we took a deep dive into the obscure typefaces used on Black Sabbath’s first four album covers.

fontsinuse.com/uses/35835/t...

(Buckle up, it’s a long one.)

A collage of typographic details from Black Sabbath’s first four albums, shown alongside cropped specimens of the typefaces used.

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Current state of the collection...

#mechanicalkeyboards

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Jun 6

With 7 weights and a variable version, National Park combines authenticity and versatility, honoring the aesthetics of trail signage while adapting to contemporary design needs. 🌲✨ #Typography #NationalParkFont #Design fonts.google.com/specimen/Nat...

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Jun 6

The National Park typeface is inspired by the carved wooden signs of Rocky Mountain National Park. Designed to capture the unique charm of router-engraved lettering, it modernizes these forms while optimizing readability across print, web, and mobile platforms.

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy to provide some feedback! Ask them to reach out at [my bluesky user name]@gmail.com

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · Jun 2

I finally got an invite to surf.social – I really love the concept of a new take on the social space, but I think the app is a good example of too much design.

The UI is disctracting when it should be getting out of the way...

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · May 16

If you have any interest at all in Typography you should watch the Elliot's excellent presentation from Config this year

youtu.be/n0iAYEpU0Fk...

Config 2025: Typography is the foundation of any design system with Elliot Jay Stocks

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · May 15

Watch our Director Wade talk about "The mess and the magic of innovative design at Google":

youtu.be/ScajVGS2a8o...

I'm proud to have been part of many of these projects: from leading the work on "WebStandardsX" (the framework for marketing sites), Design Tokens for Material, to our brand fonts..

Config 2025: The mess and the magic of innovative design at Google with Wade Convay

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Tobias @tobestobs.bsky.social · May 13

SO exciting to see our new brand font Google Sans Flex on the announcements for Material 3 Expressive today, this is something that the Google Fonts team and our many partners have worked on for a long time

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Ok...

Introducing Material 3 Expressive

www.youtube.com

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