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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: |
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| + | The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start. | ||
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| + | ==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] | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 18 March 2020
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 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.
- 8 Great Adobe Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project
- Typekit (now called Adobe Type) font pairing
- 8 10 Great Typekit Font Pairings
- Fontjoy - Generate font pairings in one click
- 36 perfect font pairings
- If you want to know more about the science behind it Eight Tips for Combining Typefaces
- 8 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: The 40 Best Fonts Available on Adobe Fonts
