ALL THINGS TYPOGRAPHIC
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AUGUST 2017
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Stefan Sagmeister's Newest Creation, The Happy Film
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The Five Worst Web Type Crimes
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The Catcher in the Rye Book Cover Concepts
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10 Things Designers Say That Normal People Don't
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Typography OnDemand Sessions I & II
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Stefan Sagmeister's Newest Creation, The Happy Film
Is design only visual? Is it only about what you see? What if you could (re)design your life, treating it as a design project, so to speak? This is the question asked by renowned graphic designer Stephan Sagmeister. This quest led him on a seven-year search that he documented in a unique documentary entitled
The Happy Film.
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When looking for just the right display typeface, have you considered a titling font? If not, you are missing out on an entire category of possibilities. Titling fonts are typefaces designed specifically for headline or display usage. They are usually all caps, but some can contain lowercase, and even small caps.
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The Five Worst Web Type Crimes
Type crimes don't only exist in print. You'll find them on the web and other digital media as well. Any public media that contains type should be adhering to professional standards of good typography. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, particularly on the web.
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The Catcher in the Rye Book Cover Concepts
After J. D. Salinger's death in 2010, Steven Heller gathered a selection of
The Catcher in the Rye book covers and shared his experience with the ever-alluring and controversial coming-of-age story. Today, 66 years after Little, Brown and Company published the first edition with E. Michael Mitchell's illustration, students from all over are still being asked to redesign the cover as an assignment.
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10 Things Designers Say That Normal People Don't
Designers are a special breed. We understand the world in a different, arguably better, way than 'normal' people. Whilst we blend into society with aplomb, we're obviously a superior species - sent from a distant universe to make things look better. We have certain distinct phrases that you won't hear a normal puny human utter. So if you hear any of the following in passing, you know you've been in the company of a higher being.
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CreativeLive Typography OnDemand Sessions I & II
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ypography is an essential element of design. It should communicate your message effectively, and with purpose. Learn to how you can take full advantage of the power of type from author, educator, and expert, Ilene Strizver, with the CreativeLive Typography sessions.
In these two OnDemand classes, you'll learn the fundamentals of good typography, as well as advanced techniques to raise the level of your work to new heights. Ilene will help you sharpen your eye, and teach you skills that will dramatically improve your typographic sensibility.
These sessions are rich in content, much of which is rarely covered, and include:
Typography: The Fundamentals
> Selecting the right typeface
> Combining fonts
> The most common type crimes
> Getting the most out of your software
Typography: Fine Tuning & Finessing your Type
> What makes a good typeface
> How to fine-tune your type
> Tracking and word spacing tips and tricks
> Custom kerning
FREE PREVIEWS available for both sessions:
Whether you are an educator, student, neophyte, or seasoned pro, you will come away with new knowledge, as well as a renewed passion for typography!
"Thanks to Ilene & CreativeLive, I now have a comprehensive understanding of typography and a critical eye for all things typographic which I will apply to all of the design elements of my business. I'll also never look at a menu or book cover the same way!
Ilene was fantastic! She was very thorough and detailed in her lessons, while bringing her personality and humor to the subject of typography - which might be a dull topic if taught by someone else."
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In opposition to my constant typographic badgering, you might notice the lack of
smart typographic conventions in this emailing, including smart quotes, en and em dashes. This is due to the limitations of the email marketing service currently being used.
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