Figuring out the different types of typography can be as confusing as trying to say 'types of type' quickly. In this guide, we'll go through the categories you need to know, the defining features you ...

CSS 3 adds some awesome new tools to web designers' toolkit – the ability to rotate, transform and tweak elements means complex layouts can be done with nothing more than some style sheet rules.

About four years ago, I received a surprising email—not surprising because of what it said, but because of the way it looked. The text was set in Courier, that font you see in movies when hackers ...

Volvo’s latest automotive safety feature uses a specially designed infotainment screen font to improve legibility and reduce driver distraction.

The trends shaping 2026 tell a story of designers and brands reaching for more personality, more craft, and quite frankly, ...

Your resume is the most important part of the job application process, because without a well-written one, hiring managers will not consider you. Not only does well-written mean that it is properly ...

Microsoft defines a font as a "collection of characters and symbols that share a common design." Thousands of different font styles exist, and PC applications use them to display the text you see ...

If there were ever a typeface Mecca, during the sixties it was Photo-Lettering Inc., in New York City. With thousands of photo fonts at the ready, this was where pilgrims and art directors from ...

Parts of this article come from an excerpt of Just My Type by Simon Garfield. Published by arrangement with Gotham Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc ...

Typography is a powerful brand tool that can add visual meaning to what is communicated. Northwestern’s typography is flexible enough to meet a wide range of situations and requirements. Our brand ...