Typography

[Avant Garde]

This is the thread to discuss type history, different kinds of type, and share type websites.

Heres a list of free fonts sites:

http://www.dafont.com/

http://www.misprintedtype.com/v3/fonts.php

http://www.typeindex.org/

http://www.webpagepublicity.com/free-fonts.html

http://moorstation.org/typoasis/designers/steffmann/index.htm

http://www.abstractfonts.com/

 

[fourboltmain]

www.acidfonts.com

 

[mirrra]

thanks for starting the thread AvantGarde
some typography magazines and sites:
http://www.typophile.com/
http://www.ourtype.be/
http://www.johnnealbooks.com/lar/

 

[fourboltmain]

Can I get a type-nerd group hug?

 

[mirrra]

:hugs:

http://www.baselinemagazine.com/
pic from http://www.designdump.com

 

[fourboltmain]

Anybody got type manager software or know where I can download some? I need to control my library, it's out of hand.

 

[heykitten]

http://www.fontshop.com
there are a few selection of professional free fonts to download, it changes monthly i think.

 

[fourboltmain]

I had Adobe Type Manager for a while, and it made me pull my hair out. I have now downloaded and used this:

http://www.fontutilities.com/Fast_Font_Set/32/

which is a free program that uses no almost memory and lets you organize your fonts as you see fit. Rubs great alongside Illustrator and PS. It's still not quite exactly what I need, but it's close, and free.

 

[BerlinRocks]

there's a fotolog, i really love about typo. maybe you know it already.
http://www.fotolog.com/typography/

++ I've already dl some typo but never know how to use them in photoshop. maybe someone could explain to me? (i'm a real dick in informatic and computers!)

 

[finch]

If you use a Mac OS X 10.4 includes Font Book, works well. More of an industry standard would be Suitcase from Extensis.

Anybody got type manager software or know where I can download some? I need to control my library, it's out of hand.

 

[fourboltmain]

Suitcase! THATS what I've been looking for. Thanks bro.

 

[gius]

this book looks like it might be good just for techniques

amazon.com

 

[gius]

for those who can't see, it's Idea Index: Graphic Effects and Typographic Treatments by Jim Krause

 

[fourboltmain]

This book is awesome. I saw it a year or so ago at school, it totally blew me away. It's full of Adobe tutorials and great ideas:

Logo Font & Lettering Bible
by Leslie Cabarga



He also has a good book on color palettes too. Actually, anything by him is awesome.

amazon.com

 

[gius]

Ah!^ Yeah I was just about to say... His colour combination books are awesome

 

[finch]

No problem!

Suitcase! THATS what I've been looking for. Thanks bro.

 

[ingvildel]

If you use a Mac OS X 10.4 includes Font Book, works well. More of an industry standard would be Suitcase from Extensis.

I use Suitcase too and would recommend it as well!

 

[savoir_faire]

here's a kick *** freebie:

http://www.linotype.com/fontexplorerX

 

[Avant Garde]

here's a kick *** freebie:

http://www.linotype.com/fontexplorerX

That is seriously amazing I guess I will just have to wait until the windows version comes out

 

[Jake Style]

Wow, a thread for typography! What kind of serif faces do you think are the most appropriate for luxury/high fashion? It seems like Didonis dominate the scene pretty well. Know some other cool and elegant ones?