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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.
Free Fonts: Free Is Not Always Free
In this second episode of the free Fonts series we look at the different types of free fonts.
Read moreAn Introduction to Free Fonts
This first in a series of articles on free fonts defines some basics.
Read moreUpcoming Typography Basics On The FontFeed
Short announcement for the TYPO Berlin week and the upcoming Typography Basics.
Read moreSo You Need A Typeface? Try Julian Hansen’s Font Flowchart
“So You Need A Typeface” is an alternative way of choosing fonts (or simply find inspiration) for a specific project, not just by browsing through the pages of FontBook.
Read more“Typography For Lawyers” Gives Basic Type Tips
Matthew Butterick is a type designer turned lawyer who provides valuable typographic information on his educational website “Typography for Lawyers”.
Read moreATypI’09 Preview | Mexico, Forging The Character
“Mexico, Forging The Character” gives a concise overview of the history of type and lettering in Mexico.
Read moreOn The Evolution of Type by Means of Technological Advancements and Cultural Shifts
This interactive Twentieth Century Timeline of Typography is a concise overview of the pertinent moments in typography in the past century.
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- In this third episode of the Free Fonts series we examine their technical and artistic quality.…Read more
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