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James Barnett
James Barnett
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Posted by James Barnett
James Barnett
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Resources for Learning Typography on the Web

Every wanted to learn more about typography but get overwhelmed about where to start?

I've put together a list of my favorite resources for beginners.

Learn about ...

  • The anatomy of a typeface
  • Laying out type using a grid
  • Handpicked lists of good font choices
  • Introductory tutorial to using type on the web

http://learntribe.com/jamesbarnett/typography_for_beginners

Check it out and let me know if there is a great resource for learning about typography on the web that I missed.

The list features ...

  • Tools for laying out text using a baseline grids
  • A great course on Web Typography from Lynda.com
  • 2 excellent books on Typography
  • Some of my favorite articles on the subject

4 Answers

Yash Ghelani
Yash Ghelani
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Yash Ghelani
Yash Ghelani
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Thank you!

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

@Christoph, @Yash, @Alberto - Glad to help.

Let me know if anyone has a favorite article on typography that every beginner should read.