@jasonsantamaria.bsky.social
Designer of many rectangles at Loud Room, a funsized design consultancy. I love and geek out on books, pencils, horror movies, fonts, smart quotes, photography, and games — both video and tabletop. I live and work in Philadelphia under a pile of books.
Yay! Thank you!
28.01.2026 19:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I believe in you!
28.01.2026 19:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I don't know if it will work out, but I have been really enjoying the last year on my own 🙌
28.01.2026 19:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thank you, buddy!
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I also wrote a bit more about my hopes for Loud Room and the site I made for it:
jasonsantamaria.com/blog/meet-lo...
👋 Say hello to Loud Room, my small design practice focused on craft, learning, and human relationships.
loudroom.com
(and be sure to refresh for random color chaos)
I tried to wrestle a lot of my brain-on-fire into a little essay about Minneapolis and feeling abandoned and hope. dansinker.com/posts/2026-0...
22.01.2026 14:39 — 👍 84 🔁 26 💬 3 📌 8
Introducing Clauthbound! Our latest font, inspired by foil-embossed, dusty book covers from the mid-20th century is now available. It comes with 3 weights and over 40 arguably-random icons. Grab a license or join our Secret Club & get all of our fonts + other perks ✨
simplebits.shop/products/cla...
New site design, same great pixel face.
HOMEPAGE. Write-up to come.
www.zeldman.com
I wish a small sliver of the money being thrown at AI would go towards my music app not offering holiday music weeks after Christmas or tanking my recommendations if I play a couple songs for my kids. 🙃
08.01.2026 15:45 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. “ICE acts more like the Gestapo than it does any kind of legitimate law enforcement agency.” [kottke.org]
08.01.2026 14:52 — 👍 77 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 2
TIL Monotype also provides logo design services: www.itsnicethat.com/articles/mon...
08.01.2026 15:16 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
And @danmall.bsky.social shared a beautiful remembrance of John Langdon, who was his typography professor in college. It was Dan who introduced me to John. He had such a love of letters, it makes sense he taught and shared that with others.
danmall.com/posts/john-l...
This somehow makes me feel a little better! Thanks ❤️
07.01.2026 15:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I’ll take 20
07.01.2026 14:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0How absorbent are these?
07.01.2026 14:07 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I spilled two full gallons of wall paint on our floor last night when the box they were in ripped. Thankfully it was on wood and somehow didn’t get on anything else nearby. Just a huge puddle to sop up. I couldn’t stop saying “oh no!” over and over. 0 out of 5 stars, would not recommend.
07.01.2026 14:02 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Loving Rob Weychert’s latest article about using variable fonts to achieve consistent stroke widths across type and screen sizes. And he extends it to icons, making them feel like part of the same system, something I’ve always struggled with. Excited to try this!
v7.robweychert.com/blog/2026/01...
I got to work with him years ago on a logo project and had a blast. He was warm, funny, and so kind with his knowledge. Rest in peace 💜
06.01.2026 16:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I just heard about John Langdon’s passing last week. He’s best known for his amazing ambigrams, but was also an incredibly skilled draftsman and student of type history.
www.instagram.com/p/DTDymzAEoHT/
At the end of every year I’m convinced that it was worse than the last. I realize these distinctions in time are imaginary, but this year felt so much heavier both personally and in the world.
I’m happy for these moments with family and friends when I get them. Happy holidays to you and yours! 💜
A type specimen using my font Citywide in various weights and widths. White type on a red background reads: Mussels, Scallops, Smelts, Baccala, Shrimp, Anchovy, and Calamari
A little Citywide sample as I look forward to celebrating the Feast of the Seven Fishes with my family tomorrow night. The menu is different for every family, but this is usually ours 🐟
shop.jasonsantamaria.com/products/cit...
📣 One last BTW collection for the year! In this edition: There’s something so satisfying about watching people being good at things.
jasonsantamaria.com/blog/btw-4-p...
I know it’s not going to last, but I want to appreciate this brief window of time when some companies are pay-gating their unwanted AI features while keeping core functionality the same price or free. Thank you!
10.12.2025 14:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Suuuuuure. Typeface opinions from the guy with this garbage campaign logo: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ma...
10.12.2025 14:27 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hey, I know time’s are tough, so it’s all there for free, but if you’re looking to spend a few dollars on #bandcampfriday, I can always use the support!
tedleo.bandcamp.com
That is perfect! Finally some good AI news 😅
21.11.2025 16:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I feel bad for any Alberts who go by “Al” because their names immediately stick out to me as AI now. Typographic betrayal!
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🎉 @kellianderson.bsky.social sits down with Adam Savage to talk about her new book, Alphabet in Motion. It’s part pop-up book and part history of letterforms. Kelli is one of my favorite designers, such a great combination of skill and joy in everything she makes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKCc...
Flyer for a solo show I’m playing at the closing of Ray Lego’s photo retrospective. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Revilla Grooves in Milltown, NJ. Event from 7-11. I’ll probably play at 8:00.
CENTRAL JERSEY (it exists), come on down to Revilla Grooves this Thursday night to see my pal Ray’s photo retrospective and/or me play my last solo set of the year! Event from 7-11 PM, I’ll probably play around 8:00.
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