Most artists who use text, even many printmakers who should probably know better, have little interest in typography. I’ve noticed that most people fail to notice that type has any form whatsoever, which is why I frequently must tell my students that this:
…bears no resemblance to this:
As an artist who uses text regularly but was never trained in typography, I’ve made efforts to bone up on the principles. I want to share a favorite resource, the Hoefler & Frere-Jones Type Foundry blog.
The site is well worth a visit. The blog is frequently updated with fascinating information about the history of typography, and insights into current typeface design.
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