Typesites, website reviews that focus on the use of typography
Tag: typography
History of Visual Communication
The History of Visual Communication. Haven’t been all the way through this yet, but it looks like a decent starting point.
A brief history of Esszett and Long s
Esszett or ß and Long s, two character essays from James Mosley.
Trajan, the movie font
TypeNeu
TypeNeu, a slick new typography weblog
Murders & Mysteries
Murders & Mysteries, the solo effort from Naz Hamid. Good music combined with a penchant for slab-serifs (featuring the new Black Sabbath typeface).
Finer points in typography
Font Constructor
Font Constructor is a tool for students to research the basic construction of an alphabet by exploring how elements relate to each other.
Michael Bierut interview
A video interview with Michael Bierut, offering a journey through the world of typography. Now with the paywall down, I can post the article that accompanies the interview.
The Crystal Goblet
The Crystal Goblet. Beatrice Warde’s essay on the need for transparent typography.