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A-Holes: The Pun That Inspired a Clever Typography Book

Kevin Whipps Last updated: April 11, 2024 · 3 min read
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Do you know a real a-hole? We all do, I’m sure of it, but if you’re a font addict, you may have a different perspective on what exactly constitutes an a-hole. Yes, that’s right, we’re not referring to the NSFW reference to that one part of your anatomy, but instead, the hole located in the middle of an A — the a-hole.
Curtis Canham of CSA Creative Studio has a mild obsession with the a-hole, and as such, came up with the idea to write a book about the concept. He then took that to Kickstarter, got funded, and now that book is going to become a reality. And for those of us who love the little details in fonts, it seems like something right up our alley. It’s going to explore all types of a-holes in a fun coffee table format, and to promote the project (and keep us up to date), he’s started an Instagram page called — appropriately enough — Yay for A-Holes. I’m not sure if we could’ve put it any better than that.

A-hole Anatomy #yayforaholes #type #typography #typespot #typeverything #typegang #typophile

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Helvetica is the yoga pants of typefaces. #yayforaholes #yoga #typefaces #typography #typespire #graphicdesign #graphics

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Mistral #yayforaholes #type #typography #typographyinspired #graphic #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #typophile #typeface

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Good design goes to heaven. #yayforaholes #type #typography #graphicdesign #graphic #graphics #typeverything #typespot

A photo posted by Curtis Canham (@yayforaholes) on

A-holes #yayforaholes #type #typography #typographyinspired #typegang #font #typophile #graphicdesign

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8-bit A-hole #flashbackfriday #yayforaholes #typography #type #8bit #typeverything #typophile

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Good morning a-holes #yayforaholes #type #typography #typespire #typeverything #typespot #graphicdesign

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Bleeding Cowboys is the canned spinach of typefaces. #yayforaholes #typography #type

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Hi! My name is Kevin Whipps, and I'm a writer and editor based in Phoenix, Arizona. When I'm not working taking pictures of old cars and trucks, I'm either writing articles for Creative Market or hawking stickers at Whipps Sticker Co.

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5 Comments
  • Oh I want this! Love it :D 9 years ago
  • Lovely, clever, and happy. I want this, too! 9 years ago
  • This is awesome. Every quarter in my tech, other students have to edit the "a-hole" in a unique way for a Typography class. The things that I see every time can be pretty comical and witty. 9 years ago
  • nice, clever would love to have this. 8 years ago
  • Thank you for share this great accounts! 8 years ago