Category Typography

Information architects’ Oliver Reichenstein wrote in 2006 that “Web Design is 95% Typography.” Much of the web content we consume every day consists of the written word, and hence delivering and displaying web fonts in a readable and performant manner is one of the key aspects of designing a website._So let’s dive right into the nitty gritty details — from responsive typography to lettering and calligraphy inspiration.

20 Free High Quality Playful Fonts

by The Smashing Editorial

7 min read
No meows just yet

November 16, 2009 — Every now and again we take a look around, select “fresh” high-quality free fonts and present them to you in a brief overview. The choice is enormous, so the time you need to find them is usually the ... Read More…

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Jad Limcaco wrote

Massive Collection of Nature Inspired Typography

November 13, 2009 — From time to time, designers struggle with inspiration. What we need to realize as designers is that inspiration can be found all around us. One great place to find inspiration is nature. If your creativity needs a jolt, go outside, take a walk at a park or beach, and just … Read More…

Jad Limcaco wrote

The Stylish Typography of Joshua Blankenship

November 8, 2009 — I recently ran into a site called Prom Night Fist Fight,which is the illustration, color, & typography experimentation playground of Joshua Blankenship. I was amazed at the awesome typography that I saw. For the next 30 minutes, I browsed his site, 1 awesome typography … Read More…

Tom Giannattasio wrote

The Ails Of Typographic Anti-Aliasing

November 2, 2009 — As printed typography enjoys the fruits of high-DPI glory, proudly displaying its beautiful curves and subtleties, its on-screen counterpart remains stifled by bulky pixels, living in a world of jagged edges, distorted letterforms and trimmed serifs. Until display … Read More…

Cameron Chapman wrote

Rich Typography On The Web: Techniques and Tools

October 22, 2009 — Let’s face it: Web-safe fonts are very limiting. Maybe a dozen fonts are out there that are widely enough adopted to be considered “Web safe,” and those ones aren’t exactly spectacular for much other than body type. Sure, Georgia, Arial or Times New … Read More…

Cameron Chapman wrote

Guide to CSS Font Stacks: Techniques and Resources

September 22, 2009 — CSS Font stacks are one of those things that elude a lot of designers. Many stick to the basic stacks Dreamweaver auto-recommends or go even more basic by just specifying a single web-safe font. But doing either of those things means you’re missing out on some great … Read More…

Michael Martin wrote

Typographic Design Patterns And Best Practices

August 20, 2009 — Even with a relatively limited set of options in CSS, typography can vary tremendously using pure CSS syntax. Serif or sans-serif? Large or small font? Line height, spacing, font size and padding… The list goes on and on. [Links checked February/09/2017] To find … Read More…

Steven Snell wrote

40 Beautiful Examples Of Hand Drawn Typography

August 11, 2009 — Beautiful and creative typography can come in a variety of different forms. Hand drawn typography can be an excellent source of inspiration for graphic designers and typography lovers. In this post we will feature 40 creations that use hand drawn type. Some have been created … Read More…

Diogo Terror wrote

Lessons From Swiss Style Graphic Design

July 17, 2009 — Also known as International Style, the Swiss Style does not simply describe a style of graphic design made in Switzerland. It became famous through the art of very talented Swiss graphic designers, but it emerged in Russia, Germany and Netherlands in the 1920’s. This style … Read More…

Gerri Elder wrote

60 Rare and Unusual Vintage Signs

June 13, 2009 — In the U.S., most outdoor signs made between 1890 and and 1950 were constructed of a base of heavy rolled iron, which was die cut into the desired shape, then coated with layers of colored powdered glass and fired in a kiln. This process made them durable and … Read More…