10+ Best Articles on Typography
The most useful articles on typography from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Typography Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on typography by Refind users.
What is ...?
New to #typography? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What Is Typography? A Deep Dive Into All Terms And Rules
Having a strong understanding of typography is crucial if you want to take your designs to the next level. Get started by reading this guide.
How to ...?
How to use huge type on the web
I’ve been advocating more daring and bolder use of typography on the web ever since I started the Better Web Type project. Picking a sans-serif font for titles and a serif one for the content is…
How to get started with hand-lettering
Earlier this year, I pushed out a tweet about my desire to be a beginner again, learn something new and took a particular interest in hand…
Trending
These links are currently making the rounds on typography on Refind.
Sizing typography in design systems
These t-shirts don’t fit.
Rafael Serra - Type Designer and Lettering Artist
My name is Rafael Serra aka FAEL and I am a Type Designer and Lettering Artist based in Lisbon with a passion for craft.
Five typography trends set to make waves in 2023
This year’s trends are all about what’s underneath. From code and generative typography to type as a political tool, how and why we create type will be driving what’s coming next.
Simple Type Co.
A tiny type foundry that makes letters and numbers (and goods with those letters and numbers on them). Founded by Dan Cederholm.
Catching up with Erik Spiekermann
The type legend on his new book, a big birthday, and variable fonts.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on typography—all under 10 minutes.
How type influences readability
Reading is what we do, and readability refers to qualities of a text that make reading easier. This includes content decisions, or format decisions, which help a reader to easily engage with and…
From type to logotype
From a sketch, to typeface selection, to incorporating a mark, to finalizing a full logo, let’s look at every step in the process.
Foney Fonts
Calling all Christmas connoisseurs, logo lovers and advocates of addictive games. Can you correctly identify the 10 festive logos?
Introducing Mona Sans and Hubot Sans
Learn how to use and express yourself with GitHub’s open source variable fonts, Mona Sans and Hubot Sans.
Why is type inspired by '70s era candy so big right now?
Bite into the history of the squishy sans serifs making scrolling sweeter.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on typography.
Typographic Hierarchies — Smashing Magazine
In this article, Alma Hoffmann discusses six basic variables to establish a typographic hierarchy, explains how to look at each differently, and in turn, designs pieces by intentionally modifying each…
A Guide to Combining Fonts
This guide is based on chapter 5 from the book Better Web Typography for a Better Web by Matej Latin. The book consists of 13 chapters through which the reader designs and builds an example website.
Rhythm in Web Typography
Horizontal rhythm mostly impacts the legibility, while vertical rhythm impacts the readability of the text and establishes a sense of visual hierarchy.
Getting Typography Right in Digital Design
Typography can make or break a product. Here’s how to excel at it
Typography is impossible
The practical guide to why laying out type never quite does what you want
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Typography, including:
Smashing Magazine 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈
An online magazine for designers and web developers. Questions? We've got your back: @SmashingSupport, @SmashingConf. Curated by Iris, Vitaly and the team.
It's Nice That
Championing Creativity Since 2007
hyperallergic
Sensitive to Art and Its Discontents. For the latest art news, reviews, and commentary from Hyperallergic, visit ↓
UX Collective
Curated stories on user experience, usability, and product design. By @fabriciot and @caioab.
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