Transitional & Modern Type Families
Now we continue with the Transitional genre of typography, so-called because of its intermediate position between old style and modern -- as we continue the brief History of Typography. August 30, 2010
Sans Serif: Gothic and Grotesque
Why do they call Sans Serif fonts 'Grotesque' or 'Gothic' ? Find out and meet some of the founding fathers in this part five of the "Brief History of Typography" by Thomas Phinney August 30, 2010
Slab Serif: Egyptian Type Styles
Continuing the history of typography we now discover many sans serif type faces and how they became modified with serifs to become the Slab Serif or Egyptian classification with fonts like Rockwell, Clarendon and others August 30, 2010
Decorative & Display Typestyles
In this part six of the series, we look at one of the most beloved classifications -- yet probably the most over-used generas: Decorative & Display Typestyles : Wood Type, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Fat Faces and more August 30, 2010
Script, Brush, Italic & Freehand
In part seven of our History of Type, we'll look at the script, brush, italic and freehand styles that everyone loves. From basic handwriting to steel brush, to digital calligraphy, the classification is called "scripts" August 30, 2010
Synthesis & Modern Day Fonts
The conclusion to our History of Typography covers the latest 'synthesis' fonts, as well as some striking new entries and the 'grunge' movement. This part also includes info about Thomas Phinney, his blog, and the bibliography for the whole history. August 30, 2010
Art & Creative tidbits
Creative news shows us some trends, and hot spots to keep our eye on. This issue's creative notes include: * Exploring Type-Creation Software * Connecting Brands to People * Combining Fonts * What the iPad is Missing * Sketchbook randoms * Mysterious Disorder Type ... and more August 27, 2010
Designing Great iPhone Apps
So you've got an idea for an iPhone app--along with everyone else on the planet. Now you can learn to set your app apart with elegant design, efficient usability August 27, 2010
Dreamweaver CS5
Dreamweaver lets you revamp an existing site, or design, build, and manage a new one without writing a single line of code. But keeping track of the latest consumer-friendly updates to Dreamweaver CS5 is tricky. Here's what you need... August 26, 2010
Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3
Adobe Certified Instructor Steve Laskevitch, teacher and practitioner, brings you this step-by-step guide that provides a clear and effective workflow for editing photographs in the latest version of Photoshop and its companions Bridge, Camera Raw, and Lightroom August 26, 2010
