Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And if there's one obsession that designers feel truly passionate about, it's typography. But while font choice may be deeply personal, that doesn't mean you can't play the field once in a while. To celebrate Valentine's Day, then, we asked the community for the fonts they adore the most in 2023. Nan Tragedy by NaN 3.

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Aldus Manutius & the Paperback

Thinking Design

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The many contributions to the art of printing made by Aldus Manutius include the first italic typeface, which he created with the type cutter Francesco Griffo. Although books were popular and in demand Manutius' finances were often unstable. 26, 2015. Italics were intended to mimic the humanist handwriting of the day.

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Tuts Plus

OCTOBER 15, 2019

What does it take for a font to change the world? A testament to the power of type, here you’ll find fonts that have the power to win landslide elections and build empires, as well as helping billions of people reach their destinations every day. . Looking for fonts similar to the ones in our edit? Melody Nieves. 20 Mar 2017.

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Eye on Design

AUGUST 23, 2021

The guiding principle of “ like that book but different ” cover design has existed for decades. Philip DiBello and Devin Washburn, founders of the design studio No Ideas , believe we’re currently seeing an evolution of the Big Book Look. The “Big Book Look.”

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Thinking Design

JANUARY 6, 2018

The many contributions to the art of printing made by Aldus Manutius include the first italic typeface, which he created with the type cutter Francesco Griffo. Although books were popular and in demand Manutius' finances were often unstable. 26, 2015 [link] Italics were intended to mimic the humanist handwriting of the day.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

Key insights: Apply design processes in daily life Rapid prototypes test concepts Fail small, fail fast, fail often Think with your hands to visualise solutions A design mindset builds creative confidence. With practical applications for print and digital media, mini-exercises let you put lessons into practice as you go.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst Typography triggers memories of tedious technical details from early training for many designers. Robert Bringhurst's design bible, The Elements of Typographic Style, will awaken your inner typography nerd in the best way possible. The Elements of Typographic Style: Version 4.0:

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