Difference between revisions of "Typography"
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− | == Digital type == | + | == Important fonts == |
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+ | Important realist san serifs: | ||
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+ | * Akzidenz Grotekz | ||
+ | * FF Dax | ||
+ | * Gill Sans | ||
+ | * Univers | ||
+ | * Helvetica | ||
+ | * VAG Rounded | ||
+ | * Frutiger | ||
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+ | why is it that england doesn't have a fancy classic font and people had to assemble it from documents here: http://www.cbrd.co.uk/media/fonts/ ? | ||
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+ | == Extra junk info == | ||
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+ | === Digital type === | ||
*Aliasing - Jagged edges on bitmap fonts | *Aliasing - Jagged edges on bitmap fonts | ||
*Anti-aliasing - Smoothed edges on fonts | *Anti-aliasing - Smoothed edges on fonts | ||
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− | + | === Cases of fonts being used === | |
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− | == Cases of fonts being used == | ||
[[Image:dax_sample.png|frame|left|FF Dax]] Morrisons uses FF Dax for most of its instore promotional materials. | [[Image:dax_sample.png|frame|left|FF Dax]] Morrisons uses FF Dax for most of its instore promotional materials. | ||
− | + | === Links to articles about fonts === | |
− | == Links to articles about fonts == | ||
*[http://www.inspirationbit.com/16-best-loved-font-bits-in-web-design/ best loved fonts in design] | *[http://www.inspirationbit.com/16-best-loved-font-bits-in-web-design/ best loved fonts in design] | ||
*[http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/08/40-excellent-freefonts-for-professional-design/ excellent freefonts] | *[http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/11/08/40-excellent-freefonts-for-professional-design/ excellent freefonts] | ||
+ | *[http://desktoppub.about.com/od/glossary/g/xheight.htm READ THIS] | ||
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.westudy.cn/blog/article/237.htm chinese sites have everything omg...] |
Revision as of 16:24, 29 September 2008
Contents
Important fonts
Important realist san serifs:
- Akzidenz Grotekz
- FF Dax
- Gill Sans
- Univers
- Helvetica
- VAG Rounded
- Frutiger
why is it that england doesn't have a fancy classic font and people had to assemble it from documents here: http://www.cbrd.co.uk/media/fonts/ ?
Extra junk info
Digital type
- Aliasing - Jagged edges on bitmap fonts
- Anti-aliasing - Smoothed edges on fonts