Imperfect and beautiful display fonts: misprinted type.

  http://www.misprintedtype.com/fonts/ I came across this lovely site when I was searching for a display font with a bit more of a rough, handmade feel to it. There are some lovely display fonts on here- please use responsibly 😉 Enjoy

The red line: one space or two after periods? (via Freelancers Union)

Lately I’ve been confused by this little problem. When I originally learned typing (when Windows 95 was the “hot new thing”), it was always two spaces. Now, some many years later, that old habit of double-tapping the space bar is

Type Hunting: 20th-century type design, found in its natural habitat.

Type Hunting by Jonathan Lawrence. I’m not the first, and I’m sure I won’t be the last. Like many other designers, I’ve grown to appreciate the amazing variety of typefaces that surrounds us. Check out Type Hunting for dozens of excellently

Brilliant Designs at Lovely Package.

I love looking at package design sites. I like how a designer can take something ordinary and make it beautiful, turning an everyday object into a work of art. It’s inspiring to see the ways typography, illustration, color, and functionality

Typo/graphic posters.

http://www.typographicposters.com As design students, it’s important to train our eyes to recognize what “good” looks like. This site, typo/graphic poster, is not only great eye candy for any poster or type junkie, it’s brimming with examples of design done right.

The Inspiration Grid.

As the end of the semester approaches, it’s easy to feel burned out, or that you’re running out of steam. One of the best ways to get energized and excited to design is to look at inspiration. http://theinspirationgrid.com/ “Inspiration Grid

Which fonts for what?

Which fonts for what? Here’s an interesting guide to font selection I found. While earning my psychology degree, I did a bit of research into empirical studies of typefaces and how well they represent brands. Short answer here is, its

KERNTYPE, a kerning game.

    If you haven’t discovered this kerning game, check it out now. Using a variety of words and fonts, you drag the letters back and forth to adjust the space in between them, and then receive a score between

Logo Design Love.

http://www.logodesignlove.com/ “Logo Design Love is a website (and book) devoted to the design of logos and brand identities. Launched as a side-project in January 2008, the blog is usually updated once or twice a week.” This is a great place

Inspiration: “We Love Typography.”