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
Most Important Typography Books
Fred reviews his top book selections for a well-rounded education in typography and graphic design using type, fonts and lettering. Each of these books represents a solid, authoritative aspect of typographic education. If you don't have these on your bookshelf, shame on you. Get them before they go out of print! 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
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
Building the Realtime User Experience
This title shows you how to build realtime user experiences by adding chat, streaming content, and including more features on your site one piece at a time -- you'll learn how to serve realtime content beyond the browser. August 26, 2010
