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Top 5 Typography Resources

Posted on 26
'07 Nov Posted on November 26, 2007
Archived under Typography along with 35 JUST™ Creative Comments

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Are your struggling with your typography? Don’t know your serifs from your san-serifs? Do you know the history of typography?

Below I have compiled the best and most valuable typography resources and tips that you need to know to improve your typographic skills.

  1. Book: Non Designers Type Book by Robin Williams
    This book is full of the bare essentials of typography. It is very easy to read and a must read for anyone starting out in typography.
  2. Font Downloads: 40+ Excellent Free Fonts For Professional Design
    A tip that is very often not told, there are free quality fonts out there. If you are a student graphic designer, you may not be able to afford to buy fonts just yet so this may be a good alternative. If you have a bit of cash to burn, check out these top commercial fonts.
  3. Font Identification: Identifont or What The Font.
    Want to know the font that is used on your milk carton or on a particular website? These two great websites can tell you exactly what font is used just by uploading an image of the font.
  4. Link Database: Web Developers Handbook
    A massive link database to a variety of subjects, including typography.
  5. Typography Resources: Typography Resources Every Designer Should know.
    Many more resources for typography. A must book mark link.

There are many other typographic resources out there. What are your favourites?

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  • LaurenMarie - Creative Curio December 6, 2007 at 10:21 am Reply

    Don’t forget I Love Typography! It’s a great blog for all things typographic and has a wonderful, welcoming community. Come visit some time! If you’re the least interested in typography, you’ll love it :D
  • Jacob Cass December 7, 2007 at 1:37 pm Reply

    @LaurenMarie

    There are so many typography resources out there it was hard to put it into just 5. I am subsribed to that blog too :)
  • ashi ariuki March 4, 2008 at 5:38 pm Reply

    Thnks alot
  • Travel Directory June 26, 2008 at 8:02 am Reply

    excellent guide to typography

    Travel Directorys last blog post..Nicaragua
  • Yemek Tarifleri July 2, 2008 at 9:39 am Reply

    Thanks for this. You was help me. Article who your writen was so important for me. Thanks again :)
  • Additive July 23, 2008 at 12:19 pm Reply

    Don’t forget typophile!

    I would also highly recommend “The Elements of Typographic Style (3.0+)” by Robert Bringhurst. This is my bible!
  • Jacob Cass July 23, 2008 at 6:14 pm Reply

    Thanks Additive :)
  • Steve Constable February 15, 2009 at 2:37 am Reply

    In college the best typography book I read was Design with Type by Carl Dair. In fact it was seriously lauded by all the professors.
  • lc February 23, 2010 at 1:55 pm Reply

    Thanks for looking out for the quasi-designers; as someone not formally trained but finding myself continually called upon to design, it can be difficult to find sympathetic resources geared toward people going…well, backward.
  • Logo Reviews July 15, 2011 at 5:24 pm Reply

    Great list Jacob.

    I’ll see if I get some time to make a bigger useful list. Will definitely share.

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