Figuring out the different types of typography can be as confusing as trying to say 'types of type' quickly. In this guide, we'll go through the categories you need to know, the defining features you ...

Junk Type is a project driven by the passion of one man to document a disappearing aspect of American culture. Bill Rose--aka Recapturist--is a photographer and designer who has spent the last decade ...

Balance Getting the balance right of a typeface will help legibility. Contrast For example, bright text against a dark backdrop or vibrant against a pale background. Contrast can draw attention to a ...

If there were ever a typeface Mecca, during the sixties it was Photo-Lettering Inc., in New York City. With thousands of photo fonts at the ready, this was where pilgrims and art directors from ...

Sometimes no matter how beautiful a typeface is, it can still be quite difficult to imagine just how you’d end up using it on actual projects. Especially for the less typographically-inclined, even ...

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney If the type that surrounds us clamours for our attention, then the space that ...