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Run, don't walk, to Design*Sponge for more fonts than you can handle. Today is their Font-Themed day!Check out how people use font-inspired decorations in their home (here & here), watch videos of font designers talking about their work, and enter the "Design Your Own Alphabet" contest.If only I had 80 more hours in my day … Continue reading Design*Sponge

Ever wondered how economical your favorite typeface might be?Me neither.But these guys have, and they've created the Measuring Type project. The picture to the left shows how much ink was used to write the same word at the same point size in the different font styles.While I've never thought about it before, I admit I … Continue reading Typography Tuesday: Measuring Type

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=195632&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1TYPOGRAPHICS from BoCa on Vimeo.View the first Intro to Typography video here.

For more fun font-y things, check out MyFonts.

Here is a very basic introduction to four different fonts. It's a fun little video that gives DOB, distinguishing characteristics, and some vocab for font description. If you're at all interested in typography, like me, it's worth the four minutes of your life. Enjoy!http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6875685&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Type: Four from R. Ballermann on Vimeo.

Wish I knew how to create something like this!http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=753173&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Type Music Video: US3 "Cantaloop" from boon on Vimeo.If you liked this one, check out this earlier post.

Wondering what type you are? Font type, that is? Check out this great website to find out.I'm either:Cooper Black ItalicorPistilli RomanYes, I did it twice. You probably will too.