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The [https://typographyhandbook.com/ '''Typography Handbook'''] is a wonderful place to start. | 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. | ||
==Key Typography Tips== | ==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. | #* 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'''! | # 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 | + | #* 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] | #* [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] | #* [http://typ.io/libraries/typekit Typekit (now called Adobe Type) font pairing] | ||
Revision as of 09:26, 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. The Complete Manual of Typography is focused on print.
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 typographic confidence, browse already proven classic solutions.
- 8 Great Adobe Font Combinations For Your Next Design Project
- Typekit (now called Adobe Type) font pairing
- 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
- 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
