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Typography Basics
Refresh yourself with the terminology and fundamentals required for sound typesetting.
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Typography Tutorials
Step-by-step methods for getting the most out of your fonts and graphic design software.
Inside Paragraphs: Typographic Fundamentals Explores The Space Between The Characters
I have said this numerous times over the past few years – now is a great time to be into typography. Typographic production is at an all-time high, digital font technology allows for unequalled typographic refinement, the general public has never been more aware of typography, and last year again a number of fascinating books [...]
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Bold & Justified: The Typographic Universe in One Infographic
This giant infographic – primarily aimed at non-designers – reveals how large and interesting the world of fonts is.
Read moreLearn How To Kern Like A Pro With KernType
An online game in the Method Of Action series aims at showing the importance of balanced distribution of space between characters.
Read moreFiguring Out Numerals – The Sequel
In this sequel to “Figuring Out Numerals” we look at some special cases.
Read moreFiguring Out Numerals
In this first instalment of our examination of numerals we look at the different figure sets available in OpenType fonts.
Read moreMaking Books In The Days Of The Linotype
A vintage short documentary produced by Encyclopædia Britannica Films Inc. in 1947 explains the process from copy setting to binding.
Read moreStop Motion Video Introduces The Vocabulary Of Typography
This stop-motion animation by Lynn Kiang explains the grammar of typography in the RISD letterpress shop.
Read moreFontBook, A New Way Of Looking At Type
The comprehensive specimens in the FontBook app for iPad offer several layers of information for each featured typeface.
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Handpicked Typefaces
Whether they’re newly released, stalwart classics, or hidden gems, these typefaces deserve special mention.
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Type Tips
Improve your typography skills with these basic tips and advanced tutorials.
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Fonts in Use
Specimens are nice, but we love to catch a typeface in the wild, where it can truly show how it performs in the real world.
Refresh yourself with the terminology and fundamentals required for sound typesetting.
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