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Fonts/Typography

Every font has elements that are part of its design process. Knowing these characteristics is essential for graphic designers. The Font and Typography section has all the information any designer may need.

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Helvetica Versus Arial - Comparison and Differences

An overview of the backgrounds of Helvetica versus Arial, and how to tell these prominent fonts apart. Includes Arial/Helvetica differences and comparison.

Nov 4, 2011 – Glenn Stringer

Characteristics of Typefaces: What are the Features of Fonts?

Every font has elements that are part of its design process. Knowing these characteristics is essential for graphic designers.

Aug 18, 2011 – Renee Blixt

Web Typography—the Em Dash vs. the En Dash

Established typographical rules applied to the printed page are being changed by internet and computer limitations while new reading patterns evolve.

Feb 12, 2011 – Ron Wiebe

Typography — Rules of Typographic Style

This article is a listing of rules of typographic style. These are standards that distinguish a professional graphic design from an amateur effort.

Nov 30, 2010 – Ron Wiebe

Typography – Basics of Readability in Graphic Design

Type positioning and spacing, font selection, and fundamentals of style are basic technical requirements of a successful Graphic Design.