News and information from Font Awesome – the internet's favorite icon set – mixed with musings and nerdery from the team behind it.
Derek Zoolander: ‘What say we settle this on the runway…Han-Solo?’ Hansel: ‘Are you challenging me to a walk-off… Boo-Lander?’ Coke or Pepsi. Raspberry or blueberry. Cheese or Cool Ranch. Mac or PC. Vim or Emacs. Derek Zoolander or Hansel. There are lots of classic rivalries. Today we’ll chat about Font Awesome’s two main implementations […]
Any religion icons pack claiming enlightenment has to at least include all of the key faith traditions from around the world. Including those that adhere to the Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. This is Spaghetti Monster — The story behind the icon. We recognize that some folks take religious claims about as seriously as […]
The best part of waking up is [pumpkin spice] in your cup. This last May, we released our first Beta, “Orange Mocha Frappuccino”, and now — you guessed it — it’s time yet again for another release: Take a sip and let us know what you think. To get the flavor notes juuuuust right on […]
In this post will show you how easy it is to get Font Awesome icons to work on your WordPress site.
Given the last couple years, it’s natural we’d create a dumpster fire icon. Read the story behind the icon.
Every quarter, the Font Awesome team gets together in person to work together, plan, and … snuggle. Well, kind of. Actually, it’s all about promoting healthy remote work rhythms through personal connection. In this blog post, founders Travis Chase and Dave Gandy reflect on the origin of the “Snuggle” and why they’re so important to keeping […]
TL;DR Getting Things Done (GTD) is a five-step storing, tracking, and retrieval system developed by productivity guru David Allen that helps professionals chart their work so they’re more efficient and effective. This is the story about how I became a nerd about GTD and my invitation to enlist you to become a nerd about it, […]
The easiest way to start filling a blank canvas is by adding predefined constraints that give you limits to work within. In icon design, one of the most useful constraints is the icon grid.
Why you going to the airport? Flying Somewhere? Oh, hey. I see you’ve stumbled across Font Awesome. Looking to put icons on your site? Great choice. It’ll look cooler that way. Creating a functional and beautiful website is complex, and adding visuals is just one more box to check in a long list of website […]
Got an interest in something that goes so deep it starts to get a liiiittle bit weird? We get that. That’s how we are about icons and lots of other stuff, too like 3D printable chess sets. TLDR; Now, when you get Font Awesome Pro, we’ll throw in 3D printable plans so you can make […]
At Font Awesome, we’re really into letting the nerd flag fly. If you were to wander around our offices, you’d find an enormous collection of custom and stock LEGO sets, FDM and SLA 3D printers, Star Wars art, first- and third-party Transformers (since Hasbro doesn’t make all of the best ones), and lots more. And […]
Building the interwebs is no joke. Many scheduling philosophies have emerged to tackle the complexity of planning and building software, including SCRUM, Agile, Kanban, Lean IT, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, as great as these methodologies can be when implemented well, they’re not always systems that help produce holistic software. At Font Awesome, we […]
Vapoorize. Because life is tough enough. Some work weeks can feel like death by a thousand papercuts, amirite? On Monday, you’ve got a clear desk, a perfectly planned checklist, and a positive outlook on building beautiful, functional websites. But then the winds change, and you get a whiff of the workweek to come. That’s right. […]
You gonna eat your tots? Font Awesome Free accounts include one free Kit so you can get a sample taste of how much time you can save getting icons on your site. We’re not afraid to admit it. Free samples are awesome. I mean, who hasn’t snacked their way through lunchtime filling up on itty-bitty […]
Breakin’ the law, breakin’ the law! A symbol’s efficacy changes over time, but what happens when an everyday use icon sends the wrong message? You get all Judas Priest on the powers that be and go breaking the law. Kind of. Recently we had a chat with philosophy professor Brian Glenney about his involvement in the Accessible […]
