Tag Archives: fonts

15 Awesome Examples of Web Typography

Type-centric website designs don’t need to be barebones or boring—executed well, they can be functional and beautiful and as creative as any other site. Read more More

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House Industries Offers Photolettering App

House Industries has released a Photolettering iPhone app (download) that let’s you add funky text to your images on the fly. The app comes with 3 free fonts and you can access more for  $0.99 each or unlock them all … More

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If you were a font, what font would you be?

Do you ever seem to oddly connect with a font? Maybe it reminds you of something, but you can’t seem to put your finger on it? We love fonts here, almost as much as our readers! So on this special Font Friday, we dare to ask the question: “If you were a font, what font would you be?” More

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10 Free Fonts—Plus Free Font Download Tips

Check out 10 of HOW’s favorite free fonts, and get expert advice on the do’s and don’ts of free font downloads. More

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Graphic Design News: July 18–26

Here’s your graphic design news for this week: fonts, paper, stock photography and more!                 Treat and Company has released a new iPad app that helps you find patterns and create your own … More

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Top Designers Divulge Guilty Pleasure Fonts

Yes, it’s true, graphic designers have guilty font pleasures. Even the most sophisticated type users can’t help themselves. See which fonts these famous designers secretly pine after. More

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Web Font Revolution: Web Typography Basics

In the web’s 20-year history, fonts for the screen have remained almost unchanged. But the rise of web fonts is changing the way we design for the web. Read more More

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Design Industry News: June 18–24

Poketo has introduced a new summer line that includes designer tees, backpacks, laptop cases and more. Appleton has launched a new specialty digital sheet line of products that includes includes synthetic polyester, paper-film laminate, pressure sensitive and fluorescents. The new digital … More

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Typography Crash Course

Get typography tips and tricks from the author of Mastering Type. Learn about everything from kerning to font pairing. More

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Type Classification Demystified: 11 Kinds of Letterforms

Don’t know your old style letterforms from your transitional or your sans serif from your slab serif? Get a brief type classification primer. More

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