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Answer: Born in 1957, this font starred in its own documentary.

Answer: Born in 1957, this font starred in its own documentary.

Question: What is Helvetica

If you're a fan of type trivia, like we are, you'll (heart) this nifty infographic, which shows the history of Western fonts, from Gutenberg to Carter. Give it a read! You'll be ready when Jeopardy! calls, and will be sure to impress your type-geek friends. We'll take typography for $1000, Alex.--Joseph Caserto


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Milton Glaser used American Typewriter, which was designed in 1974, for his iconic "I Heart New York" logo in 1977.
Fun with Type 101

Fun with Type 101

If you're stuck and in need of some creative inspiration, check out Word As Image, by Ji Lee. A tried and true project done by most every designer during their sophomore year, each image is made out of a word, using only the letters in the word itself, and only the graphic elements of the letters. No outside elements are allowed! Check out the cool video, which pushes the concepts further by adding motion. Have any particular favorites? Post a comment to let us know! Mine are elevator, fast food, and Dali.--Joseph Caserto




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Do You Know Your Ascender from Your L's Stem?

Do You Know Your Ascender from Your L's Stem?

We found TypeTalk: The Anatomy of a Character in our online travels, and being huge type-geeks, we just had to share it! Click through to learn which letter of the alphabet might have an ear, link, or spur.
 
--posted by contributor Joseph Caserto
Type in a Minute: Kerning

Type in a Minute: Kerning

Got a minute to talk type? Here's the first installment of my series of videos on typography basics, and it covers kerning, which is adjusting the space between letters. Well-kerned type makes your work look professional, and you stand out from the crowd. --Joseph Caserto


Welcome to one of our newest contributors, Joseph Caserto. You'll be seeing lots of new contributors over the next few weeks and months, so keep coming back for more awesome content!

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