A Typographic Lesson in Typography

[Serix]

Alright girls, it's time to teach you a little about typography and fontification because in all honesty, the fonts most of you use make my eyes bleed.

Lets Begin.

What is typography?
Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs (letters).

Well no shit sherlock, but how is it useful?
Well you see Watson, typography choice is the difference between this:



and this:




Eyes sore already? Good.


Alright, you've made my eyes bleed, now heal them.


Step 1:
Learn the jargon.
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http://www.x24d.com/blog/2008/02/13/...in-typography/
This tutorial will teach you the most basic uses and misuses of typography.
Perfect for beginners and experts alike.

Note for sig makers: SERIF FONTS DON'T WORK WITH SIGS.

Step 2:
Learn what NOT to do.
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http://desktoppub.about.com/od/typer...Guidelines.htm

The most golden of these rules: Never use over 3 different fonts.


Step 3:
Arm thyself.
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http://www.fonts.com/ - Did you seriously not think of this?
http://www.dafont.com/ - Probably one of the best font sites out there, no joke.
http://www.urbanfonts.com/ - Nice little alternative site.


Step 4:
Look at proper examples of fontification.
http://ilovetypography.com/2007/09/1...eb-typography/ - 15 Great examples. Need I say more?
http://www.humanized.com/ - I fell in love with the design
http://www.abduzeedo.com - Favorite site, has a little bit of everything.

Step 5:
Get your *** in gear.
Typeface is a dying art and if you haven't noticed, the biggest companys are centered around their typeface. Nike, McDonalds, Apple, Samsung etc, etc...
Fonts can either make or break your designs. Learn to use them wisely and you WILL succeed.

[[o.o]]

Uhm, kay. o.o
I don't really care xD
As for this thread.
Isnt that a little website based more than picture based? o.o I didn't feel like reading.

[[o.o]]

It's not my opinion, it's common courtesy.

Why would this:

That's why your sigs will continue sucking.

Be common courtesy?
And people are still complaining about post counts? At least I'm not going around reviving threads and making pointless ones that have utterly no topic.

And hm opinion again

You've no hopes at even a modicum of modest abilities.

and that's also a ASSumption. :]

[Serix]

Why would this:

Make some sense woman.

Be common courtesy?
And people are still complaining about post counts? At least I'm not going around reviving threads and making pointless ones that have utterly no topic.

What?
Pointless? I'm educating miscreants like you on typography. If ignorance choose not to receive an education but rather bash it then it's my job to shove a pineapple up your *** for being an utter ******.

And hm opinion again

How is that an opinion? it's a fact.

and that's also a ASSumption. :]

How is an opinion an assumption? I've stated no prior assumptions and your previous statement related to an opinion. I suggest you read before you post.

In conclusion:

You truly are a ******.

[[o.o]]

Woo. I'm a ****** :3 Thanks man, You must be an excellent teacher then, You've manage to make me into a ******.
I'll just let you reply to this post and never come back :] I'd rather not get "taught" by someone who likes to try and make ******s of people.
Anyways. Have fun making ******s.

[Serix]

Shut the **** up, both of you. >:I

@[o.o], Don't post if you don't freaking care or have anything constructive to say, troll. It's not just for you and your crap skills, it's for those that want to better their usage of text. >8/

@Serix, You should know better to try and fight it out with trolls. D:<

It was 3 am and there were no good games on starcraft D=<

tyvm. im gonna use this

<3

[[o.o]]

Eh, I thought about what I said and I was being pretty much a immature brat and usual I hate it when people act like that towards me so I came back to apoligize.
Non the less though Serix, you could direct things to people in a more appropriate manner.
As for the links you've posted.
I find teh first one more informative.
Anyways, sorry for the behavoir yesterday o.o

[Q_switch_css]

meh.. this is a step to far for me! i need to learn the basic sig making first b4 the font lolz, but this is useful

would have been more professional if it didnt have uneeded slurs :P

[Spirit]

Uhm, kay. o.o
I don't really care xD
As for this thread.
Isnt that a little website based more than picture based? o.o I didn't feel like reading.

I'm not starting anything, I was just wondering what was up with the beginning of your post, Kai.

I've always liked typography, especially kinetic typography.

Thanks btw ,Serix.

[Serix]

thanks guys.

and o.o, you got me when i was in snarkfest, so you were getting the bluntest of me.