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Like all disciplines, typography is a skill with fundamental learnings that can be mastered with time and practice.

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 #* Kerning refers to the spacing between letters. You can adjust the kerning in many Adobe tools. In some cases, you may want to bring letters closer together or space them farther apart to add impact. Do this carefully, legibility can break down quickly if you space out words too much. Without proper kerning, your typography may come across as unprofessional or odd.
 # Pick an Alignment & '''Stick To It!'''
-#* Type alignment is often the downfall for artists who refer to themselves as 'design-challenged'.
+#* Type alignment is often the downfall for artists who refer to themselves as 'design-challenged'. Don't mix multiple alignment types in one project.
 #* [https://blog.thepapermillstore.com/design-principles-alignment/ Design Principles: Alignment]

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 Like all disciplines, typography is a skill with fundamental learnings that can be mastered with time and practice. I have assembled some links and thoughts for you here:
-The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start.</br>
+* The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start.
-The [https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780321773265/samplepages/0321773268.pdf Complete Manual of Typography] is focused on print.</br>
+* The [https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780321773265/samplepages/0321773268.pdf Complete Manual of Typography] is focused on print.
-And the [http://www.typogui.de/ Pocket Guide to Master Every Day’s Typographic Adventures] is handy.
+* [http://www.typogui.de/ The Pocket Guide to Master Every Day’s Typographic Adventures] is handy.
 ==Key Typography Tips==
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 # '''Don't go crazy'''
 #* Great typography has character but does not draw too much attention to itself: [https://www.typewolf.com/adobe-fonts The 40 Best Fonts Available on Adobe Fonts]
-# Adjust Your Kerning
+# Adjust Your '''Kerning'''
 #* Kerning refers to the spacing between letters. You can adjust the kerning in many Adobe tools. In some cases, you may want to bring letters closer together or space them farther apart to add impact. Do this carefully, legibility can break down quickly if you space out words too much. Without proper kerning, your typography may come across as unprofessional or odd.

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 Like all disciplines, typography is a skill with fundamental learnings that can be mastered with time and practice. I have assembled some links and thoughts for you here:
-The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start.
+The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start.</br>
-The [https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780321773265/samplepages/0321773268.pdf Complete Manual of Typography] is focused on print.
+The [https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780321773265/samplepages/0321773268.pdf Complete Manual of Typography] is focused on print.</br>
 ==Key Typography Tips==

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	# '''Don't go crazy'''		# '''Don't go crazy'''
	#* Great typography has character but does not draw too much attention to itself: [https://www.typewolf.com/adobe-fonts The 40 Best Fonts Available on Adobe Fonts]		#* Great typography has character but does not draw too much attention to itself: [https://www.typewolf.com/adobe-fonts The 40 Best Fonts Available on Adobe Fonts]
		+	# Adjust Your Kerning
		+	#* Kerning refers to the spacing between letters. You can adjust the kerning in many Adobe tools. In some cases, you may want to bring letters closer together or space them farther apart to add impact. Do this carefully, legibility can break down quickly if you space out words too much. Without proper kerning, your typography may come across as unprofessional or odd.

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 The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start.
 ==Key Typography Tips==
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 #* Have content that looks aesthetically pleasing! Key information (your name, title, chapter) should be larger than supporting text or items. Make sure that there is enough white space.
 # Don't just shop for a font, instead look for '''typeface pairings'''!
-#* Very rarely do you do a project with just one font, if you want to drastically accelerate your type confidence, browse already proven classic solutions.
+#* Very rarely do you do a project with just one font, if you want to drastically accelerate your typographic confidence, browse already proven classic solutions.
 #* [https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/adobe-font-combinations/ 8 Great Adobe Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project]
 #* [http://typ.io/libraries/typekit Typekit (now called Adobe Type) font pairing]

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 #* [https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/adobe-font-combinations/ 8 Great Adobe Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project]
 #* [http://typ.io/libraries/typekit Typekit (now called Adobe Type) font pairing]
-#8 [https://hookandpixel.com/design/10-great-typekit-font-pairings/ 10 Great Typekit Font Pairings]
+#* [https://hookandpixel.com/design/10-great-typekit-font-pairings/ 10 Great Typekit Font Pairings]
 #* [https://fontjoy.com/ Fontjoy - Generate font pairings in one click]
 #* [https://www.creativebloq.com/typography/20-perfect-type-pairings-3132120 36 perfect font pairings]
 #* If you want to know more about the science behind it [https://create.adobe.com/2013/12/1/eight_tips_for_combining_typefaces.html Eight Tips for Combining Typefaces]
-#8 [https://visme.co/blog/pairing-fonts/ A Non-Designer’s Guide to Pairing Fonts]
+#* [https://visme.co/blog/pairing-fonts/ A Non-Designer’s Guide to Pairing Fonts]
-# Don't go crazy
+# '''Don't go crazy'''
 #* Great typography has character but does not draw too much attention to itself: [https://www.typewolf.com/adobe-fonts The 40 Best Fonts Available on Adobe Fonts]

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−	Like all disciplines, typography is a skill with fundamental learnings that can be mastered with time and practice.	+	Like all disciplines, typography is a skill with fundamental learnings that can be mastered with time and practice. I have assembled some links and thoughts for you here:
		+
		+	The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start.
		+
		+	==Key Typography Tips==
		+	# '''Visual Hierarchy'''
		+	#* Have content that looks aesthetically pleasing! Key information (your name, title, chapter) should be larger than supporting text or items. Make sure that there is enough white space.
		+	# Don't just shop for a font, instead look for '''typeface pairings'''!
		+	#* Very rarely do you do a project with just one font, if you want to drastically accelerate your type confidence, browse already proven classic solutions.
		+	#* [https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/adobe-font-combinations/ 8 Great Adobe Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project]
		+	#* [http://typ.io/libraries/typekit Typekit (now called Adobe Type) font pairing]
		+	#8 [https://hookandpixel.com/design/10-great-typekit-font-pairings/ 10 Great Typekit Font Pairings]
		+	#* [https://fontjoy.com/ Fontjoy - Generate font pairings in one click]
		+	#* [https://www.creativebloq.com/typography/20-perfect-type-pairings-3132120 36 perfect font pairings]
		+	#* If you want to know more about the science behind it [https://create.adobe.com/2013/12/1/eight_tips_for_combining_typefaces.html Eight Tips for Combining Typefaces]
		+	#8 [https://visme.co/blog/pairing-fonts/ A Non-Designer’s Guide to Pairing Fonts]
		+	# Don't go crazy
		+	#* Great typography has character but does not draw too much attention to itself: [https://www.typewolf.com/adobe-fonts The 40 Best Fonts Available on Adobe Fonts]