The Ins and Outs of Tracking
The term ‘tracking’ is relatively new, being a product of the digital age, and refers to a feature of today’s design software related to letterspacing. It specifically [...]
Ilene Strizver
Ilene Strizver, founder of The Type Studio, is a typographic consultant, designer, writer and educator specializing in all aspects of visual communication, from the aesthetic to the technical. Her book, Type Rules! The designer’s guide to professional typography, 4th edition, has received numerous accolades from the type and design community.
Articles by Ilene Strizver
Chalk Lettering, a Return to Low Tech
One of the most charming trends to hit graphic design and typographic solutions in the recent past is chalk lettering. With so many aspects of modern life dependent upon and [...]
Jan Tschichold, Master Typographer of the 20th Century
Jan Tschichold (pronounced yahn chih-kold), 1902 – 1974, was a highly regarded German calligrapher, typographer, book designer, and educator. He is considered one of the [...]
Five Typesetting Mysteries Solved
Today’s digital environment has placed the responsibility of professional typesetting in the hands of the graphic designer, as opposed to the dedicated, highly-trained [...]
Signs of Resistance: A Visual History of Protest in America
“It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect his country from its government,” said Thomas Paine, the 18th century English-born American political activist, [...]
Typographic Guidelines for Kickass Presentations
Visual presentations are a fact of life for both designers and non-designers alike. Whether it be to sell a business or idea to a new client, speak at a conference or large [...]
Times Roman vs. Times New Roman
The Times (Roman) and Times New Roman typefaces, while similar in name and appearance, are not exactly the same. The Times New Roman on your computer is a Monotype font, and [...]
Letterforms: Typeface Design from Past to Future
If you love type and want to know more about letterforms and the history of typefaces, this book is for you. Within the covers of Letterforms: Typeface Design from Past to [...]
Creating Better Brand Images with Graham Clifford
Branding is the term used to describe the creation of an identity for a product, company, or business, which distinguishes it from others and makes it stand out to its [...]
Variable Fonts: the Future is (almost) Here!
Ever since the demise of hot metal typesetting and the eventual rise of digital font technology (with a bit of phototypesetting in-between), type designers have been looking [...]
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