August 2011
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Typography dos and don'ts →
May 2011
2 posts
More meaningful typography →
April 2011
26 posts
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Typeface as a programme →
In 2009 the École Cantonal d’Art de Lausanne (ÉCAL) published Typeface As Program, a book which originated in the efforts of its graphic design programme to teach type design as a separate discipline. The print run was limited, and as is generally the case with books published (and subsidised) for specific occasions, Typeface As Program has long been sold out and will not be reprinted. Since...
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Crash course in typography →
Examples of Excellent Font Combinations in Web... →
squidelephant:
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The potential of web typography →
Typography 101
xsincerelyjustme:
This is the anatomy of typography.
The Culture of Typography on the Web |... →
linkthat:
The Culture of Typography on the Web (webdesigntuts)
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Simple ways to improve web type →
breynolds asked: can anyone post here?
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Principles for combining typefaces →
Type foundry wiki →
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Typography deconstructed →
A comprehensive guide to the anatomy of type.
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WhatFont bookmarklet →
The easiest way to find out the fonts used in a webpage.
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Paragraphs and special characters →
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Mixing and matching fonts →
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FontFont →
The world’s largest library of original contemporary typefaces (new re-design launched today!)
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Which font should I use? →
With an added april fools twist ;)
The forthcoming FontFont.com
tomlewek:
So about that redesign of FontFont.com? Here’s the real-deal, you’ve seen it here first, sneak peak into the homepage layout. Click on the image for a larger view.
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Comic sans for everyone →
A google chrome extension.
March 2011
77 posts
Good Morning, 120: Assignment 1: Type patterns →
goodmorning120:
Hypnopaedia by Emigre.
Make four wallpaper designs by constructing, deconstructing, and customizing letterforms from selected fonts.
Objectives: Illustrator vector drawing tools and attributes, drawing in the digital environment, pattern design visual language. We will be looking at lots…
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MA Typeface design at University of Reading →
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So you want to create a font? →
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Typographic units →
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Styling links →
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Table of content flickr pool →
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Table of contents showcase →
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History of humanist typography →
Em and en dashes →
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Elegant web typography
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The Phraseology Project
fontfascist:
Take some time to check out The Phraseology Project, or follow them on twitter. Design-competent people taking content from those less competent, and creating meaning out of beauty and order. Take note, not everyone can design type, only the few. Might through type.
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Tips for more legible content →
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The voice of typography →
How the voice or mood of a typeface impacts the design.