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ALL THINGS TYPOGRAPHIC | DECEMBER 2016

12 Typographic New Year's Resolutions

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Annie Atkins: Graphics and Typography for Film

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Introducing Between: A New Typographic Triumvirate

>> Copy Editing and Proofreading Revisited

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These Quotations Marks are Why I Have Trust Issues

>> Gourmet Typography @ SVA this Fall

12 Typographic New Year's Resolutions

The new year is a great time to take stock of our professional lives, pat ourselves on the back for work well done, and resolve to do even better next year. It is also the perfect time to reflect on our work habits and notice where we get stuck, lazy, or reluctant to explore opportunities to improve as designers, and as people. Here is my list of twelve resolutions to keep growing as designers and lovers of type. Read on...

Annie Atkins: Graphics and Typography for Film

Annie Atkins has what many designers would consider a dream job: she creates graphics and typography for film. This not only includes movie posters, but any props and set pieces required for a period film such as signage, letters and invitations, and currency. Her work has included prison escape maps and telegrams, as well as neon shop-front signs and fake passports. Read on...

Introducing Between: A New Typographic Triumvirate

Between might seem like an odd name for a typeface, until you learn what is behind this seemingly strange moniker. Between is a new sans serif typeface family designed by Akira Kobayashi to help meet the widespread demand for both rounded and humanist sans serif designs. Inspired by his previous successful designs, Kobayashi set out to develop a DIN-like sans serif typeface, but with a friendlier personality. Read on...

Copy Editing and Proofreading Revisited

Whether you employ a professional, or prefer the do-it-yourself approach, we all need copy editors and proofreaders at one time or another. This article explains how they differ, and what every designers should know about the two - even if you might not think it is part of your job description. Read on...

These Quotations Marks are Why I Have Trust Issues

No text, just 18 photos of signage, handwriting and lettering of all kinds using quotations marks in ways that render their meaning and interpretation questionable. You have to wonder, what were they thinking? Read on...

Gourmet Typography @ SVA this Winter

Learn the typographic skills and secrets of experts, including what makes a good typeface, selecting the right type for your job, combining type, techniques for emphasis, typographic hierarchy, fine-tuning, kerning and spacing your type, typographic dos and don'ts, as well as mastering OpenType, type on the web, and web fonts. Make a valuable investment in your professional future! Check it out...

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