Simple graphic design techniques from Before & After magazine to make your page, screen, or presentation look and perform its best.
Explains good typographic practices, how to select and use type to add impact and power, how type is measured and sized, and how factors like spacing and alignment affect your design.
Follow the founders of Title Case, a business and workshop dedicated to the love of the letterform, as they put pencil to paper and ink to brush in pursuit of the letter that's uniquely their own.
Takes an in-depth look at Photoshop's powerful tools for creating and customizing text.
Explains the components that make an instructive style guide, and the elements that create a strong brand identity.
Dissects the anatomy of a typeface and defines the vocabulary of typography, using practical, real-world examples in InDesign.
Focuses on the theories behind web fonts: showing what makes a good font, why different fonts look the way they do, and how they affect the look of your web page.
Introduces the Adobe web typography subscription service, showing how to embed and deploy a variety of font styles quickly and easily.
Create type in Illustrator that’s both beautiful and communicative, whether it’s destined for logos, brochures, signs, infographics, or simple documents.
Enjoy a window into the life of Doyald Young, legendary typographer, logotype designer, author, and teacher.
Explains the fundamental concepts and techniques for working with type in Photoshop.
Uses real-world examples to explain the purpose of the typographical features in InDesign CS4, and describes the conventions for how to use them.
Margo Chase shows how she created a beautifully hand-lettered poster for a special appearance.
Explores how to begin a successful InDesign layout with the smart use of typography.
Covers the basics of character and paragraph formatting, paragraph and character styles, nested styles, and baseline grids.
Explores typographic design principles, including composition, cadence, texture, and positive and negative space.
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