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2. Fonts.com
TUTORIALS, BLOG POSTS, AND MORE
• Although it might seem like a
blatantly obvious a place to start,
Fonts.com is actually quite useful for
someone interested in typography.
• The site is primarily for
buying/licensing fonts, Fonts.com has
a section dedicated to learning
about typography; this includes
tutorials, blog posts, and more.
• It also has a decent system for
helping you choose fonts. The font
browser can make it easy to locate
the perfect type for any need – plus
it’s fun to play around with.
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3. noupe
“A CRASH COURSE IN TYPOGRAPHY: THE BASICS OF TYPE”
• In this blog post, Cameron
Chapman explains the basics of
typography.
• Topics include serif vs. sans-serif
type faces, with plenty of well-
known examples for each.
• The histories and development
timelines of the various fonts are
discussed.
• The post also explains the many
different font styles in-depth, as
well as some simple tips and
tricks that can help you make
better typographic choices.
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4. GoMediaZine
“VINTAGE TYPOGRAPHY TUTORIAL”
• This tutorial shows you how to
create a vintage-style type,
primarily using Adobe Illustrator
and Photoshop.
• The thirty steps on this page will
put you thirty steps closer to
having an old school design with
a classy, striking appearance.
• Each step is super-involved;
those not obsessed with
perfection and a strong
attention to detail should
reconsider this tutorial.
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5. Computer Arts Magazine
“ADD AN EXTRA DIMENSION TO YOUR TYPE”
• If you are interested in creating
elegant, elaborate type that
looks anything but flat, check out
this great tutorial from Computer
Arts.
• The post shows you how to
create a three-dimensional
title, complete with tips on how
to make it really pop.
• This post, and others like it on
Computer Arts, can help your
design work stand out with
attention-grabbing elements.
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6. .net Magazine
“KINETIC TYPOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES WITH AFTER EFFECTS”
• This post provides extensive
instruction on how to spice up your
videos with kinetic typography.
– For some great examples of
kinetic typography, check out
this post on Creative Bloq.
• The animated text is created using
Adobe After Effects and
Photoshop.
• There are plenty of images and
video clips to go along with the
tutorial, making it easier to follow
along.
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7. Onextrapixel
“ESSENTIAL TYPOGRAPHY TUTORIALS AND RESOURCES”
• This page is filled with links to only
the best instruction, tips, and
examples of all things
typography, perfect for improving
your typography knowledge.
• From basic information and
terminology to advanced
techniques, there are an assortment
of ideas and resources here for
developing your skills.
• Beyond typography, there is an
extensive selection of design
tutorials.
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8. Type Inspire
“TYPOGRAPHY DESIGN AND INSPIRATION”
• Are you a designer? Have you run
out of interesting ideas? Let this site
inspire you to create some
awesome typographical work.
• TypeInspire has pages and pages of
different techniques, examples, and
stunning finished work.
• Beyond helping you come up with
great ideas; you can spend hours
looking at the myriad examples of
well executed design.
• If you have something sweet to show
off, why not submit your own work?
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9. Creative Bloq
BLOG POSTS, VIDEOS, NEWS, AND MORE
• Forget about individual posts – this
entire blog is the Miles Davis of
typographical resources; you are
not cool if you are a typographer and
have not checked out this blog.
• It has articles upon articles about
typography; it can seem like articles
within articles after being caught up
in the site, clicking links from one
post to another.
• The site does a great job at relating
typographic topics to other areas of
design, such as web, print, and
illustration.
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10. www.SpottedFrogDesign.com
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