Tag Archives: typography

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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Design Tools: Font Subscription Helps Streamline Workflow

The pros at Monotype have developed a monthly subscription plan to take the hassle out of finding the right font. The master subscription means unlimited monthly access to thousands of desktop and web fonts, mockups… Read more More

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Type Trends: Slants and Angles

Two noted typographers discuss current type trends in the first of a 3-part series. This edition focuses on slanted and angled lettering, both trendy now. More

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Brand Strategy in Packaging Design

I love brand strategy because it incorporates so many different design concepts. It is “audience profiling”at its best. More

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Explore Your Web Font Options with Typecast

The web community is abuzz with developments in online typography; you’ve no doubt heard of groundbreaking tools like Typekit  and Google Web Fonts. Here on HOWID, we’ve covered the history … Read more 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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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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Above the Fold Awards Winner: Type Connection

Brian Miller’s Above the Fold Awards just announced its winners, including the Best in Show: Type Connection, a typographic dating game by Aura Seltzer. Read more More

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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 … More

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