ALL THINGS TYPOGRAPHIC
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JUNE 2017
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Sign Painters: An (almost) Lost Art
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OpenType at Work | Standard Ligatures
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The Process Is the Inspiration, by House Industries
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Five New Type Features in Illustrator CC 2017
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Typography OnDemand Sessions I & II
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Sign Painters: An (almost) Lost Art
Sign painting is an art and a craft that has attracted and fascinated both designers and laypersons alike for decades. It can be a combination hand-lettering, calligraphy, illustration, as well as borders and other decorative elements, created with brushes, pens, and other tools.
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OpenType at Work | Standard Ligatures
OpenType features allow users to take their typography to the next level, but not everyone has a firm grasp of them. This article by TypeNetwork kicks off a series that will explain what OpenType features do and how to make the most of them.
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The Process Is the Inspiration, by House Industries
The Process Is the Inspiration is not your average type foundry book. In fact, it goes way beyond the scope of any type book I have seen. This is because it is not really a type book per se, but a documentation of the passion, hard work, and inspiration of three guys who brought their hobbies to work, and grew them into an innovative company called House Industries.
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While good typefaces have prodigious families of carefully related styles, some of the best typography creates unexpected relationships between unrelated fonts. Hoefler & Co. showcases five ways to create exciting typographic connections to help keep your design engaging and inventive.
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Five New Type Features in Illustrator CC 2017
Illustrator added several new features to its new CC2017 update. Among them are a few type-related improvements. While most just duplicate functionality that can be found in InDesign, the author, Erica Gamet, sees this as a positive thing. She lists her five top new improvements to Illustrator in this article.
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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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