Design nerdiness focused on typography.
Threading text frames link multiple text frames, so the text flows from box to box. In the case of multiple-page documents, especially long books, changing the order of pages can become complicated. A helpful trick is to turn on Show Text Threads so that you can see how your text boxes are connected page-to-page. Here's how to do it.
Finding the perfect font for your logotype, brand, or project is often a labor of love. Sometimes, you're looking for a specific stylization for a key letter. This post is a listing of fonts that stylize a capital letter J with a single left bar.
As a designer working in print publications, getting your quote marks correct is imperative for good typography. As a rule of thumb, in your print graphic designs, you always want to use the typographer’s quote, or the curly quote. Here's how to ensure you’re using the right quote marks in Adobe InDesign.
As a graphic designer, I love type! Here's a round-up of the best typographic games. They're a pleasant way to spend time. You'll find yourself exploring kerning, font-shaping, font pairing, testing your identification skills, and even exploring the history of famous fonts. Enjoy!
Brand's logotypes used to be known for their unique flourishes; these unexpected touches added distinction to a brand's wordmark. Now, brands are moving towards minimalism, simplification, and optimization in digital contexts. Here's a collection of big brands using extremely generic typefaces as their current wordmarks.
Learn about the typographic term "kerning" and why it is so very important in graphic design.
The gibberish you see in Chrome is likely indicative of a font issue, specifically with the Roboto font. I bet you're a designer! Here's how to fix it, and it's really easy!