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62 must have grunge fonts

Author: bonnard | Category: Fonts

(Source:outlawdesignblog)

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Looking for the best free grunge fonts out there? We have found all of them and they are trapped in this post. If you think this collection is as awesome as we do, please help spread the word by giving us some Digg love! Its better than us asking for a donation, and cheaper! To donate to ODB, simply click the Digg button.

If you have a cool grunge font you made or have one you like to use on a regular basis, let us know. We are always on the look out for cool new grunge fonts. Drop us a comment below with the link and we will check it out. If its cool we might add it to the next list.

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May
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20 Websites with Beautiful Typography

Author: bonnard | Category: Fonts

( Source: queness )

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Introduction
Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs. Type glyphs are created and modified using a variety of illustration techniques. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading (line spacing), adjusting the spaces between groups of letters (tracking) and adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning).Wikipedia – Typography

Typography has been playing an important role in different kind of mediums such as publishing, packaging, television. It’s the way to present information to our audiences in text form.

A good typography can be pleasing to look at and easy to read. Now, I have collected 20 websites with beautiful typography, I believe this will be a good inspiration for all of us. Enjoy!

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May
3

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Showcase of Big Backgrounds in Web Design

Author: Mike | Category: Fonts, Web Design

( Source: vandelaydesign )

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Websites using large background images are consistently increasing in popularity. This post is a showcase of more than 30 websites using large background images. As you will see from the websites that are featured here, there are any number of different approaches and possibilities that can be used to create an impact with a background image.

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Apr
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8 Simple Ways to Improve Typography In Your Designs

Author: Vincent | Category: Fonts

(Source:smashingmagazine)

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Many people, designers included, think that typography consists of only selecting a typeface, choosing a font size and whether it should be regular or bold. For most people it ends there. But there is much more to achieving good typography and it’s in the details that designers often neglect.

These details give the designer total control, allowing them to create beautiful and consistent typography in their designs. While these details can be applied across different types of media, in this articles we’re going to focus on how to apply them to web design using CSS. Here are 8 simple ways you can use CSS to improve your typography and hence the overall usability of your designs.

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Apr
12

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Free Fonts : Anivers, Gentium, Fresco

Author: Mike | Category: Fonts, Icons

(Source:smashingmagazine)

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Every now and again we take a look around, select ?fresh? high-quality free fonts and present them to you in a brief overview. The choice is enormous, so the time you need to find them is usually the time you should be investing in your current projects. We search for them and we find them, so you don’t have to.

This month we are glad to present you the updated Anivers, Gentium family and Fresco Semi Bold. Please read the license agreements carefully — they can change from time to time.

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Apr
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15 Beautiful High-Quality Free Fonts

Author: Vincent | Category: Fonts

(Source:smashingmagazine)

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Every now and again we take a look around, select ?fresh? high-quality free fonts and present them to you in a brief overview. The choice is enormous, so the time you need to find them is usually the time you should be investing in your current projects. We search for them and we find them, so you don’t have to.

In this selection we’re glad to present you Aller Sans, Mayberry Pro SemiBold, Quicksand, Agrafa Hairline, Sketch Rockwell, Megalopolis Extra and a couple of other high-quality free fonts. Please read the license agreements carefully before using the fonts — the license can change from time to time.

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Mar
29

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So you want to create a font-part 1

Author: Jason | Category: Fonts

(Source:ilovetypography)

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So you’re a brilliant designer, a master calligrapher, and you’ve learned all about serifs, side-bearings, and kerning. Now you want to create your own font. (What! You haven’t learned all about serifs, side-bearings, and kerning? Well, make sure you read all of the articles on iLT before you embark on font creation! You’ll need all of the knowledge you can get if you plan on being successful! And if you’re not a brilliant designer or a master calligrapher, well, don’t worry—you can still create some beautiful fonts with a little hard work, a lot of knowledge, and a little inspiration.)

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Mar
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A guide to web typography

Author: Mike | Category: Fonts

(Source:ilovetypography )

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Typography for the Web has come a long way since Tim Berners-Lee flipped the switch in 1991. Back in the days of IE 1.0, good web typography was something of an oxymoron. Today things are different. Not only do we have browsers that support images (gasp!), but we have the opportunity to make our web pages come to life through great typography.

First, it’s worth noting that Typography is not just about choosing a font, or even distinguishing one typeface from another. In recent experiments, trained Monkeys were able to correctly identify Helvetica 90% of the time.

Today we’re going to talk about web typography in terms of a recipe of four fundamental ingredients. If you’ve ever tried to cook a soufflé, you’ll know how important the recipe is. Follow this recipe and your typography will rise up like…that’s enough of the culinary metaphors, let’s cook:

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