New to typografi. What should I learn?

Sono Juventino · 02-08-2008, 08:25 PM

Hello, I'm all new to typografi, and at this forum as a matter of fact. I've just discovered the power of typografi, and I really want to learn something because I think it'll be helpfull for my design.

I'm not totally new to typografi thought. I've learned, or at least tread to learn, something about the following:

- Line height
- Fonts and typefaces (Serif, Sans-Serif, readability and such)
- Sizes, margins, paddings, bold and italic text.
- Colours

I wouldn't say I know everything about the subjects above, but I would say I've learned the basics.

My question to you is really; what should I focus on? Could you please tell me about some techniques i might find usefull?

And sorry about my english.

Gino · 02-08-2008, 09:17 PM

I think you are on the right track, my best advice would be to keep reading book son typography. Go to amazon.com and such and look for some books you find interesting. I would first study traditional typefaces and then learn which type faces are good for web, print, books, large sizes. Start learning which fonts should be used when and learn the meanings behind different fonts.

Many fonts have a historical context and that historical context can be used to enhance your designs.

Just keep reading and see what other designers do with type and you will do great!

alyCe · 02-09-2008, 03:52 AM

Well, to study typography, you should:
buy some books (in this area more than any it's important to know history)
be more concious about type around you
make ilovetypography.com and typophile.com your new homepages

georigin · 02-09-2008, 04:53 AM

ilovetypography has a nice article called So you want to create a font.
Thinking with type is a real nice site on type. It has really useful info .This website is the companion to the book 'Thinking with type', you can buy it here.

the gorbott · 02-11-2008, 03:00 PM

i agree with what others have said. typography can be a very subtle art and often difficult to execute well. keep practicing, studying, practicing, studying etc etc. unfortunately there is no easy road to mastery in this skill (or any for that matter).

digitaldesperad · 11-07-2008, 03:56 PM

hi ..see this article:
http://www.typography-1st.com/typo/typset.htm
is ver4y interesting and may help u more in learning typography

best of luck !

02-08-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
Sono Juventino Football geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 124	New to typografi. What should I learn? Hello, I'm all new to typografi, and at this forum as a matter of fact. I've just discovered the power of typografi, and I really want to learn something because I think it'll be helpfull for my design. I'm not totally new to typografi thought. I've learned, or at least tread to learn, something about the following: - Line height - Fonts and typefaces (Serif, Sans-Serif, readability and such) - Sizes, margins, paddings, bold and italic text. - Colours I wouldn't say I know everything about the subjects above, but I would say I've learned the basics. My question to you is really; what should I focus on? Could you please tell me about some techniques i might find usefull? And sorry about my english.

02-08-2008, 09:17 PM	#2
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,034	I think you are on the right track, my best advice would be to keep reading book son typography. Go to amazon.com and such and look for some books you find interesting. I would first study traditional typefaces and then learn which type faces are good for web, print, books, large sizes. Start learning which fonts should be used when and learn the meanings behind different fonts. Many fonts have a historical context and that historical context can be used to enhance your designs. Just keep reading and see what other designers do with type and you will do great! __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

02-09-2008, 03:52 AM	#3
alyCe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 665	Well, to study typography, you should: buy some books (in this area more than any it's important to know history) be more concious about type around you make ilovetypography.com and typophile.com your new homepages __________________ glunge

02-09-2008, 04:53 AM	#4
georigin Design Schemer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore, INDIA Posts: 87	ilovetypography has a nice article called So you want to create a font. Thinking with type is a real nice site on type. It has really useful info .This website is the companion to the book 'Thinking with type', you can buy it here. __________________ MY PORTFOLIO : : : : : : : : IXMOD : : : : : : : :

02-11-2008, 03:00 PM	#5
the gorbott Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SLC Posts: 85	i agree with what others have said. typography can be a very subtle art and often difficult to execute well. keep practicing, studying, practicing, studying etc etc. unfortunately there is no easy road to mastery in this skill (or any for that matter). __________________ HTTP://THEGORBOTT.BLOGSPOT.COM


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11-07-2008, 03:56 PM	#6
digitaldesperad Designer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 41	hi ..see this article: http://www.typography-1st.com/typo/typset.htm is ver4y interesting and may help u more in learning typography best of luck ! __________________ data entry india advance data entry product entry

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