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HOW July 2011
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HOW’s July issue is chock-ful of resources and inspirational work that will help you hone your typography skills. You’ll discover new fonts to try, must-read blogs and books, tips for setting type, font-inspired products to buy and inspiring designers to add to your must-watch list. Plus, check out the winners of the first annual Color in Design Awards for more design inspiration and the Type Foundry Index.
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In addition to the regular columns and dynamic features in each issue, HOW provides web exclusive content and article sneak peeks all available here. View the articles below to get a taste of what’s inside the July Issue of HOW.
Kid-Tested, Designer-Dad Approved
Designer dad Rob Kimmel offers 7 games to kick-start any kid’s imagination and learning process with creative play.
7 Typographic Sins Thou Shalt Not Commit
Typographic Hell. It’s not a pleasant place to be. Some of us are headed there, and we’re making others suffer along the way. But fear not: Redemption is here. In the July Issue of HOW, designer and typography junkie Jim …
42 Typographic Resources for Designers
From websites to books to conferences, a noted type expert and educator, Dr. Shelley Gruendler, reveals her favorite resources to transform you from typography novice to pro.
Categories: Articles, Design and Production: Resources & Process of Designing, Design Inspiration: Creative Ideas for Designers, Design Resources & Online Design Education, Featured, Graphic Design Basics, HOW July 2011, HOW Magazine, Typography + Fonts: The Best Fonts for Web & Graphic Design, Uncategorized
Tags: typography
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Display Type: Products Designers Will Love
It’s tough to miss all the letters and numbers showing up in housewares, fashion and accessory design. Display your love of type by wearing it, working it and showing it off. If you loved all the type products featured in HOW’s July 2011 issue, here are 38 more typographic goods to add a little letter to your life.
The Secret Life of OpenType Features
Type designers are comfortable with the potential and practical use of OpenType features while many graphic designers are still hesitant to use them. Expert Martin Wenzel unlocks the secret life of OpenType Features.
Yulia Brodskaya’s Mesmerizing ‘Papergraphics’
Yulia Brodskaya refers to her innovative artwork as “papergraphic.” She uses thin strips of paper to create intricate illustrations full of fluid lines and decorative curls and swirls.
Categories: Design Inspiration: Creative Ideas for Designers, Design Inspiration: Ideas for Designers, Design Projects, Designer Spotlight: Famous Graphic Designers, Design Firms, Featured, HOW July 2011, Typography + Fonts: The Best Fonts for Web & Graphic Design
Tags: Editorial Design, illustration, Paper, typography
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July 2011 Color and Typography Issue Table of Contents
Discover new fonts to try, must-read blogs and books, tips for setting type, font-inspired products to buy and inspiring designers to add to your must-watch list. Plus, check out the winners of the first annual Color in Design Awards for more design inspiration and the Type Foundry Index.
Get Inspired by Friends of Type
What started out as a creative outlet, has turned into a hot spot for handmade type inspiration. Get inspired by the self-proclaimed type nerds and designers behind FriendsOfType.com. They built a creative venture around their mutual passion: Type.
5 Web Font Services Reviewed
HOW’s technology columnist looks at five online services that let web designers use high-quality fonts beyond Arial, Times and Verdana. Find out which of these new tools is right for your web projects.
