March 28, 2011
Typography
How to select a typeface
One of the panel discussion at the recent South by Southwest (SXSW, Inc.) Interactive Festival featured four typography experts discussing typeface selection. (SXSW is a set of film, interactive, and music festivals and conferences, the interactive component of which is attended by many in the design community.)
Generally my feeling is, when it comes to typography, that there are very few truths but many religions. But this is session is worth listening to. I especially appreciated Jason Santa Maria's insights.
Here's a breakdown of the recording:
Frank Chimero @ 2:45 minutes, slide 9
Tiffany Wardle @ 13:42 minutes slide 41
Jason Santa Maria @ 19:45 minutes slide 58
Stephen Coles @ 26:35 minutes slide 82
Cure for the Common Font — A Web Designer's Introduction to Typeface Selection...
Frank Chimero's upcoming book...
Jason Santa Maria's website...
Stephen Coles is the editor of Fonts In Use which I pointed you to earlier this year...
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Just got around to watching this the other day. I agree... Jason Santa Maria had a lot of substance packed into his five minutes.
Posted by: Brian | May 3, 2011 9:29 PM