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Nov 26

Top 5 Typography Resources

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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?

About The Author

Jacob Cass is the founder of the brand design agency, JUST™ Creative. He helps brands grow & get results by crafting distinctive logos & brand identities, backed by strategy. Jacob's clients have included Nike, San Francisco, Disney and Nintendo. View his portfolio or JUST™ get in touch.

37 Comments

  1. LaurenMarie - Creative Curio
    Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 10:21 am ·

    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 😀

  2. Jacob Cass
    Friday, December 7, 2007 at 1:37 pm ·

    @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 🙂

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    Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 5:38 pm ·

    Thnks alot

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  12. Yemek Tarifleri
    Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:39 am ·

    Thanks for this. You was help me. Article who your writen was so important for me. Thanks again 🙂

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  14. Additive
    Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 12:19 pm ·

    Don’t forget typophile!

    I would also highly recommend “The Elements of Typographic Style (3.0+)” by Robert Bringhurst. This is my bible!

  15. Jacob Cass
    Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 6:14 pm ·

    Thanks Additive 🙂

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    Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 2:37 am ·

    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.

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    Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 1:55 pm ·

    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.

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