Typography today is a distant cousin of the highly manual art it used to be. In a not-so-distant past, typesetting was a specialized skill practiced by dedicated typesetters and done…
In his class Create a Knockout Design Portfolio, award-winning designer and art director Ram Castillo unveiled crucial design principles that should be factored into every design you make. Here, in Ram's words,…
These Typography Tips are a Must for Mastery If you want to be a great graphic designer, you're going to need a deep understanding of, and facility with, type. It takes practice…
You Can Avoid These Typography Mistakes Avoiding typography mistakes takes a keen eye, a deft hand, and plenty of patience. However, being precise need not be overwhelming. Brushing up on…
I’m frequently asked by aspiring designers and students alike about the best way to build a type library. With the evergrowing number of font resources – from the small, independent…
There may not be a designer on the planet who hasn’t heard of Comic Sans. In fact, there may not be any computer-using non-designers who aren’t familiar with — and don’t have…
If you've ever felt like you didn't know how to find the right font, you're not alone. Even seasoned designers sometimes find themselves in the same boat, especially when they're…
Figures, also referred to as numerals or numbers, are a frequently-appearing element in typesetting. Not only are they used for addresses, phone numbers, dates and times, but also to indicate…
Artists and designers are typically great visual notetakers. Some jot images, while others capture important talking points. Carolyn Sewell is one of those people who has elevated her visual notes…
Small caps are uppercase letterforms that are shorter than cap height. When designed for a text typeface, they are most often the height of the lowercase, or slightly taller so…