Elliot Jay Stocks
@elliotjaystocks.bsky.social
👋 Designer / author / speaker
📗 Universal Principles of Typography
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📗 Universal Principles of Typography
👨💻 Adobe Fonts
⌛️ Google Fonts, 8 Faces, Lagom
⚠️ (Views are my own)
🔗 https://elliotjaystocks.com/links
My book, Universal Principles of Typography, now has a Spanish edition!
Principios universales de tipografía is available in Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. Huge thanks to the Quarto team for negotiating foreign rights, Blume for publishing this edition, and Panta Rhei Madrid for this photo.
Principios universales de tipografía is available in Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. Huge thanks to the Quarto team for negotiating foreign rights, Blume for publishing this edition, and Panta Rhei Madrid for this photo.
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
My book, Universal Principles of Typography, now has a Spanish edition!
Principios universales de tipografía is available in Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. Huge thanks to the Quarto team for negotiating foreign rights, Blume for publishing this edition, and Panta Rhei Madrid for this photo.
Principios universales de tipografía is available in Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. Huge thanks to the Quarto team for negotiating foreign rights, Blume for publishing this edition, and Panta Rhei Madrid for this photo.
Plot twist: THUNK! Ah, the sticky tape that came with the Mac Mini mount lasted about 2 hours.
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Plot twist: THUNK! Ah, the sticky tape that came with the Mac Mini mount lasted about 2 hours.
Started my week off by getting my workspace sorted.
Adobe furnished me with a lovely MacBook Pro, but swapping my Studio Display between that and my personal Mac Mini was a pain — until I got a switcher!
Combine that with a stick-on mount for the Mac Mini (and cable tidies) and it’s now very zen.
Adobe furnished me with a lovely MacBook Pro, but swapping my Studio Display between that and my personal Mac Mini was a pain — until I got a switcher!
Combine that with a stick-on mount for the Mac Mini (and cable tidies) and it’s now very zen.
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Started my week off by getting my workspace sorted.
Adobe furnished me with a lovely MacBook Pro, but swapping my Studio Display between that and my personal Mac Mini was a pain — until I got a switcher!
Combine that with a stick-on mount for the Mac Mini (and cable tidies) and it’s now very zen.
Adobe furnished me with a lovely MacBook Pro, but swapping my Studio Display between that and my personal Mac Mini was a pain — until I got a switcher!
Combine that with a stick-on mount for the Mac Mini (and cable tidies) and it’s now very zen.
My publisher is doing a giveaway where you can win different bundles of books in the ‘Universal Principles of…’ series, including mine!
There are some crackers in there. The UX and Architecture books are my personal faves.
www.quarto.com/campaign/Roc...
There are some crackers in there. The UX and Architecture books are my personal faves.
www.quarto.com/campaign/Roc...
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My publisher is doing a giveaway where you can win different bundles of books in the ‘Universal Principles of…’ series, including mine!
There are some crackers in there. The UX and Architecture books are my personal faves.
www.quarto.com/campaign/Roc...
There are some crackers in there. The UX and Architecture books are my personal faves.
www.quarto.com/campaign/Roc...
While I was attending @beyondtellerrand.com in Berlin, I snuck backstage to see my talented friend Norman Posselt (normanposselt.com), who very generously offered to take my photo. Norman can make even my wild fisherman vibe appear vaguely presentable! Thank you, mate.
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
While I was attending @beyondtellerrand.com in Berlin, I snuck backstage to see my talented friend Norman Posselt (normanposselt.com), who very generously offered to take my photo. Norman can make even my wild fisherman vibe appear vaguely presentable! Thank you, mate.
Earlier this week, I sent out the latest issue of my #typography newsletter.
This little video scroll-through hopefully gives you a taste, but feel free to head over to elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter/h... to read it in your browser.
This little video scroll-through hopefully gives you a taste, but feel free to head over to elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter/h... to read it in your browser.
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Earlier this week, I sent out the latest issue of my #typography newsletter.
This little video scroll-through hopefully gives you a taste, but feel free to head over to elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter/h... to read it in your browser.
This little video scroll-through hopefully gives you a taste, but feel free to head over to elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter/h... to read it in your browser.
So lovely of @scott.is to include my book in his talk at @webdevconf.com! Thank you, mate!
Oh, if anyone wants to follow Scott’s advice… elliotjaystocks.com/books
Oh, if anyone wants to follow Scott’s advice… elliotjaystocks.com/books
October 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
So lovely of @scott.is to include my book in his talk at @webdevconf.com! Thank you, mate!
Oh, if anyone wants to follow Scott’s advice… elliotjaystocks.com/books
Oh, if anyone wants to follow Scott’s advice… elliotjaystocks.com/books
It’s day 1 of #inktober ’25! I wasn’t planning on following the prompts, but when I saw that today’s was ‘moustache’, I couldn’t resist drawing Bill Skarsgård’s moustachioed Nosferatu.
(Why *did* they do that? Such a strange decision.)
(Why *did* they do that? Such a strange decision.)
October 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It’s day 1 of #inktober ’25! I wasn’t planning on following the prompts, but when I saw that today’s was ‘moustache’, I couldn’t resist drawing Bill Skarsgård’s moustachioed Nosferatu.
(Why *did* they do that? Such a strange decision.)
(Why *did* they do that? Such a strange decision.)
Next Thursday (9th), I’ll be having an informal and candid chat to Katy Cowan at @creativeboom.com about the power of Grayskull — I mean *side projects*.
It’s online and free to attend — just sign up to The Studio (again, for free).
community.creativeboom.com/events/ellio...
It’s online and free to attend — just sign up to The Studio (again, for free).
community.creativeboom.com/events/ellio...
October 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Next Thursday (9th), I’ll be having an informal and candid chat to Katy Cowan at @creativeboom.com about the power of Grayskull — I mean *side projects*.
It’s online and free to attend — just sign up to The Studio (again, for free).
community.creativeboom.com/events/ellio...
It’s online and free to attend — just sign up to The Studio (again, for free).
community.creativeboom.com/events/ellio...
From the first glimpse of red (top left) to today’s incredible colours (bottom right) — the Virginia Creeper outside my little garden studio really knows how to autumn.
September 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From the first glimpse of red (top left) to today’s incredible colours (bottom right) — the Virginia Creeper outside my little garden studio really knows how to autumn.
Starting my day with a decaf from Wimp, the coffee company run by my mate Matthew Smith (AKA ‘Whale’ — why isn’t he on Bluesky?).
Yes, I’m biased (and yes, I’d buy it just for the branding), but Wimp’s Hachiko beans are honestly better than anything other decaf I’ve ever had.
wimpdecaf.com
Yes, I’m biased (and yes, I’d buy it just for the branding), but Wimp’s Hachiko beans are honestly better than anything other decaf I’ve ever had.
wimpdecaf.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Starting my day with a decaf from Wimp, the coffee company run by my mate Matthew Smith (AKA ‘Whale’ — why isn’t he on Bluesky?).
Yes, I’m biased (and yes, I’d buy it just for the branding), but Wimp’s Hachiko beans are honestly better than anything other decaf I’ve ever had.
wimpdecaf.com
Yes, I’m biased (and yes, I’d buy it just for the branding), but Wimp’s Hachiko beans are honestly better than anything other decaf I’ve ever had.
wimpdecaf.com
Just returned from a couple of weeks away in Greece, where I took a lo-res printed proof of my next book, Fine Specimens, in order to hunt down those final final *final* typos. The good news / bad news (I’m not sure which one) is that I found quite a lot, so back to InDesign we go!
August 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Just returned from a couple of weeks away in Greece, where I took a lo-res printed proof of my next book, Fine Specimens, in order to hunt down those final final *final* typos. The good news / bad news (I’m not sure which one) is that I found quite a lot, so back to InDesign we go!
So amazing to see @billie-marten.bsky.social play an acoustic set at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social and then get to meet her afterwards! It was our daughters’ first ‘proper’ gig and little Gwen even gave her a portrait she’d drawn this afternoon.
July 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
So amazing to see @billie-marten.bsky.social play an acoustic set at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social and then get to meet her afterwards! It was our daughters’ first ‘proper’ gig and little Gwen even gave her a portrait she’d drawn this afternoon.
It’s that time again: you know, where I post a video scroll-through of my next newsletter draft and ask you to sign up if you haven’t already.
This one features (as you can see) the first reveal of spreads from my next book, Fine Specimens! Going out this Thursday.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
This one features (as you can see) the first reveal of spreads from my next book, Fine Specimens! Going out this Thursday.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
July 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It’s that time again: you know, where I post a video scroll-through of my next newsletter draft and ask you to sign up if you haven’t already.
This one features (as you can see) the first reveal of spreads from my next book, Fine Specimens! Going out this Thursday.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
This one features (as you can see) the first reveal of spreads from my next book, Fine Specimens! Going out this Thursday.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
This morning, I submitted an almost-final version of my next book, Fine Specimens, ready for my editor to review.
Getting this done required a lot of late nights — not something I ever encourage. But I’m proud of what this book will (hopefully) be when it comes out next year and… I’m so relieved.
Getting this done required a lot of late nights — not something I ever encourage. But I’m proud of what this book will (hopefully) be when it comes out next year and… I’m so relieved.
June 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This morning, I submitted an almost-final version of my next book, Fine Specimens, ready for my editor to review.
Getting this done required a lot of late nights — not something I ever encourage. But I’m proud of what this book will (hopefully) be when it comes out next year and… I’m so relieved.
Getting this done required a lot of late nights — not something I ever encourage. But I’m proud of what this book will (hopefully) be when it comes out next year and… I’m so relieved.
Oh, hello, Dia! Available now to all Arc users. Intrigued. www.diabrowser.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Oh, hello, Dia! Available now to all Arc users. Intrigued. www.diabrowser.com
From the company that brought you negatively tracked Helvetica Neue set at 6pt for iOS 7 comes… yet more illegible text for iOS 26! Can’t even blame Jony Ive this time.
June 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
From the company that brought you negatively tracked Helvetica Neue set at 6pt for iOS 7 comes… yet more illegible text for iOS 26! Can’t even blame Jony Ive this time.
My friend Viktor Baltus has opened enrolment to all 4 of his type design courses (including 2 new ones), but only until this Friday.
I have an affiliate link if you choose to sign up, but honestly, as a past student, I’d recommend his classes anyway.
type-design-class.teachable.com/a/aff_xh61df...
I have an affiliate link if you choose to sign up, but honestly, as a past student, I’d recommend his classes anyway.
type-design-class.teachable.com/a/aff_xh61df...
June 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My friend Viktor Baltus has opened enrolment to all 4 of his type design courses (including 2 new ones), but only until this Friday.
I have an affiliate link if you choose to sign up, but honestly, as a past student, I’d recommend his classes anyway.
type-design-class.teachable.com/a/aff_xh61df...
I have an affiliate link if you choose to sign up, but honestly, as a past student, I’d recommend his classes anyway.
type-design-class.teachable.com/a/aff_xh61df...
I’ve just received the official photos from @figma.com of my talk at #Config2025. It’s hard to believe the event was nearly a month ago — I’m still buzzing from it.
I’m also actively booking speaking gigs for the rest of this year, so if you’d like to have me talk on your stage, please reach out!
I’m also actively booking speaking gigs for the rest of this year, so if you’d like to have me talk on your stage, please reach out!
June 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I’ve just received the official photos from @figma.com of my talk at #Config2025. It’s hard to believe the event was nearly a month ago — I’m still buzzing from it.
I’m also actively booking speaking gigs for the rest of this year, so if you’d like to have me talk on your stage, please reach out!
I’m also actively booking speaking gigs for the rest of this year, so if you’d like to have me talk on your stage, please reach out!
Alright, the latest issue of my newsletter is heading out to inboxes as we speak!
Here’s a comparison between the previous issue (left) and new issue (right) in the Gmail iPhone app 🤢 to show the subtle design tweaks. In short: better use of space! Probably only noticeable on mobile screens.
Here’s a comparison between the previous issue (left) and new issue (right) in the Gmail iPhone app 🤢 to show the subtle design tweaks. In short: better use of space! Probably only noticeable on mobile screens.
May 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Alright, the latest issue of my newsletter is heading out to inboxes as we speak!
Here’s a comparison between the previous issue (left) and new issue (right) in the Gmail iPhone app 🤢 to show the subtle design tweaks. In short: better use of space! Probably only noticeable on mobile screens.
Here’s a comparison between the previous issue (left) and new issue (right) in the Gmail iPhone app 🤢 to show the subtle design tweaks. In short: better use of space! Probably only noticeable on mobile screens.
Last night I stayed up until *stupid o’clock* to get the new issue of my newsletter ready to send out today.
Please help me make it all worthwhile by subscribing this morning! I’ve made some tweaks to the design, too, for a better reading experience in your inbox.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
Please help me make it all worthwhile by subscribing this morning! I’ve made some tweaks to the design, too, for a better reading experience in your inbox.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
May 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Last night I stayed up until *stupid o’clock* to get the new issue of my newsletter ready to send out today.
Please help me make it all worthwhile by subscribing this morning! I’ve made some tweaks to the design, too, for a better reading experience in your inbox.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
Please help me make it all worthwhile by subscribing this morning! I’ve made some tweaks to the design, too, for a better reading experience in your inbox.
elliotjaystocks.com/newsletter
Watching @maxvoltar.be live-design skeuomorphic icons on a gigantic stage at #config2025 is giving me all the feels. Couldn’t be more proud of my old friend. (Also massive hats off to Lauren and @rog.ie!). The new @figma.com Draw features are very cool.
May 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Watching @maxvoltar.be live-design skeuomorphic icons on a gigantic stage at #config2025 is giving me all the feels. Couldn’t be more proud of my old friend. (Also massive hats off to Lauren and @rog.ie!). The new @figma.com Draw features are very cool.
Tech rehearsal DONE. Oh boy. Apparently there’s going to be a lot of people in this room. 😅 #config2025
May 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Tech rehearsal DONE. Oh boy. Apparently there’s going to be a lot of people in this room. 😅 #config2025
If you’re in SF and want to meet while I’m here for @figma.com’s #config2025, send me a message. I’m looking forward to talking about typography in design systems on Thursday morning!
May 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If you’re in SF and want to meet while I’m here for @figma.com’s #config2025, send me a message. I’m looking forward to talking about typography in design systems on Thursday morning!
Started my day with some writing over a coffee from Sightglass, sat on their mezzanine level that overlooks the café and roastery — just like I always used to in the Typekit days.
May 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Started my day with some writing over a coffee from Sightglass, sat on their mezzanine level that overlooks the café and roastery — just like I always used to in the Typekit days.