Ahhh Typography – it’s a beautiful thing! From the flow and arrangement of type on a page to the mesmerizing curves of ampersands, typography is hands down my favorite element of graphic design, and if handled with care can really make or break a design. I find, and I’m sure many would agree, typography is [...]
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Best Part Of Being a Graphic Designer
A few weeks back I asked a few graphic and web designers what they thought was the hardest and most challenging part of being a Graphic Designer and the amount of discussion and feedback was fantastic. Thank you all for contributing your thoughts and expressing your feelings the last time around. This time I ask [...]
Alluring Typography and Grid Focused Websites
Typography can be a beautiful element to any website (or printed design for that matter). Not only do the curves and bends of letter forms create a stunning visual appeal to a website, but good effective typography and proper grid placement can help visitors read text more clearly, distinguish a hierarchy of information and paint [...]
Shirts Every Type Nerd Must Own
Due to my obsession with type I thought it would only be right to present ’10 shirts every type nerd must own’. A majority of these shirts come in both men and women’s sizes so get your credit cards handy. Helbotica YO! That Kern Is Tight! & Then I Woke Up A-Ok Lorem Ipsum My [...]
The Mesmerizing Curves of Ampersands
Typography can be a beautiful thing — words positioned strategically on a page; the way letterforms take shape; varying weights on a beautifully designed typeface… and who can overlook the sweeping, magnificent curves and lines of the ampersand? Below are 30+ beautifully designed ampersands that not only serves as an “and per se” symbol, but as [...]
What Makes a Quality Font
Since thousands of varied quality fonts readily available for download from free font sites, it’s important to be able to spot andunderstand the difference between a ‘professional quality’ font and those of ‘lower grade’ and less quality. Take into account that I’m not stating that you should stop using “free” fonts all together, but rather become aware of [...]
