On Jan 10, 2008, at 12:59 AM, Andrei Herasimchuk wrote: > (Next you should > ask me about rivers and type color and how early DTP programs like > Aldus PageMaker and Quark XPress basically ruined good typography in > the magazine and publishing industry for years until InDesign and > more sophisticated type engines came along and brought proper control > of it back to the publishing world. Then you'll truly see the depths > of my type geekery.)
I got a few emails asking me for info on this. Here's a few articles with information that's a good start for people interested: http://designer-info.com/DTP/text_typography.htm http://www.graphic-design.com/DTG/bergsland/new_typography.html And for fun: http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/danger-of-the-desktop And a good place to start for people interested in the simple things: http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/ five_simple_steps_to_better_typography/ (Be sure to read the whole series) -- Andrei Herasimchuk Principal, Involution Studios innovating the digital world e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] c. +1 408 306 6422 ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
