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Typography
Typography (performed by a typographer) is the art of creatively arranging letterforms on a page to be printed, usually using a recognised typeface, in order to achieve a combination of both aesthetic and functional goals.
While the term orthography usually refers to correct writing in general, typography includes:
- layout of blocks of text on the page, and throughout a publication;
- thoughtful selection and use of typefaces (fonts);
- correct use of emphasis;
- optional decoration such as initials;
- adhering to rules of typographical syntax, such as when to use a hyphen vs. a dash, or what glyphs to use for quotation marks, which varies greatly among different languages.
The term typography has broadened to include arranging text on the computer screen. When an overall layout specification has to handle a range of actual content – whether on screen or not – the term more often used is information design.
Note that type design is generally considered a separate activity from typography, although it can be considered a branch thereof.
Quotations
Typography is directing a message.
Günter Gerhard Lange, found on typolis.de
Only who knows the rules can break them when necessary.
found on typolis.de
Anyone meaning to be an expert at types, because he could read it, is quite fine mistaken.
Jan Tschichold, found on typolis.de
The whole is more than the addition of its parts.
Laotse, found on typolis.de
For design, the unprinted area is more important than the printed.
Joachim Opfer, found on typolis.de
Good typography explains the content, not the designer.
Kurt Weidemann, found on typolis.de
In all arts the believe in counting and measuring leeds to the greatest mistakes.
Paul Renner, found on typolis.de
Also the printed looks either good or bad, anyhow it always looks like somehow; and just this look marks its aesthetic value.
Paul Renner, found on typolis.de
Type of humour
Is that a serif in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?
Don't let women design the period.
Typographers do it with character.
Goudy is my co-pilot.
Kiss me, I'm italic.
Important typographers and type designers
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Reference
- The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst (often referred to simply as Bringhurst) is widely respected as the modern authority on typographic style. ISBN 0881791326. (excerpts)
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/fonts2
Includes information on typefaces, designers, glossary and resources. Requires Flash plug-in to view site.
http://www.ooo000ooo.com/fonts2
Face2Face
Collaboratorium for turbulent typeface design and challenging letterbased performances.
http://www.typeface2face.com/
Paul Baker Typography
Information on typography in general as well as gallery of typefaces designed for clients such as Yale University Press, National Gallery of Art and Children's Memorial Hospital.
http://www.pbtweb.com/pbtypeindex.html
Delve Media Arts
A design studio in Berkeley, California focused primarily on typography and its application to the web.
http://www.delvemediarts.com/
Roc Mitchell Design
Typography for the graphic art professional including Macintosh and PC fonts in PostScript or TrueType format.
http://www.rocmitch.com/
Typophage on the web
Personal site dedicated to typo and graphic works of Christophe Badani.
http://www.typophage.com
Everson Typography
Samples of CeltScript, Everson Mono, Ogham and Inukitut.
http://www.evertype.com/celtscript
Joe Finocchiaro Design
Specializing in typeface design, symbol and logo design and graphic illustrations with an emphasis on type.
http://www.joefino.com/
Archetype font creation and modification
Archetype creates and modifies fonts, converts from Mac to PC format and back, creates and edits bitmaps, installs special characters and graphics into existing fonts.
http://arche_typography.tripod.com
Keith Tam: typography + beyond
An online type and typography resource including a typography web log, articles on typography, type design and graphic design, links, book reviews plus a portfolio of Keith Tam's typography and type design work.
http://keithtam.net/
Richard Hunt, Typographer
Biography and resume of Richard Hunt, Canadian typographer, consultant and typography instructor. Includes teaching philosophy and links to Archetype document formatting, font creation and modification typography site.
http://www.geocities.com/hunt_typographer/
Linotype Library: Font Designer Gallery
Links to pages of type designers.
http://www.linotype.com/7-29-7/fontdesigners.html
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