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30 of The Best Alternatives to Helvetica

Helvetica is a tried and true typeface. http://thenextweb.com/dd/2012/05/17/30-of-the-best-alternatives-to-helvetica/
What distinguishes the new Intro free font from FontFabric is the strongly expressed geometric makeup and structure. The basic letters of the Alphabet like “A”, “O” and “H” are built or based on principles of simple geometric forms – triangles, circles and squares. In contrast to the Futura font which possesses similar styling, the Intro font preserves the characteristic sharpened edges of the “А”, “V” and “W” letters even in it’s boldened form. http://www.behance.net/gallery/INTRO-free-font/3208179

INTRO free font on the Behance Network

http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/11/22/30-sleek-fonts-for-your-minimalist-design/ The minimalist style is rampant in the design industry. But just because it has become increasingly popular doesn’t mean that it’s that simple to practice. Anyone can try doing it, but not everyone can achieve it.

30 Sleek Fonts for Your Minimalist Designs | You the Designer

http://bluefaqs.com/2010/05/60-amazing-typography-based-posters/ Designing a typography-based poster that actually works is not an easy task. With the spotlight turned towards the typeface itself, many different variables from placement to color to the chosen font all have to work together. Not everyone can pull it off, but when a designer is skilled in this type of work the results can be quite beautiful. In this roundup, you will find a collection of 60 amazing typography-based posters . Some were chosen for their style, a few for their font choice and others were just plain witty.

60 Amazing Typography-Based Posters

http://bluefaqs.com/2010/07/20-free-fonts-ideal-for-logos-and-headings/

20 Free Fonts Ideal For Logos And Headings

In this collection of fonts, I wanted to focus on a few that generally work well for use with logos and headings alike. Easy to read fonts that carry a nice strong appearance with just a hint of class. Whether you’re working on a clean design or something a little more decorative, one of these fonts will surely do the trick.
Typography plays a huge role in any design. While designers usually pick from a set of favorite fonts, it’s always good to be on the lookout for new ones that may be more appropriate to use for certain projects and could make your designs more trendy. To help you save your precious time, we have collected 30 fresh and ready to use fonts that can spice up your designs. Pick the fonts that appeal to you and download them for free by clicking on their corresponding download source. http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/10/26/30-new-free-fonts-for-designers/

30 New Free Fonts For Designers | You the Designer

About this video Typographer, graphic designer and businessman Erik Spiekermann has created timeless, influential and, yes, Meta-physical work over the past three decades. more http://www.gestalten.tv/motion/erik-spiekermann

Erik Spiekermann | Gestalten TV

For many beginners, the task of picking fonts is a mystifying process. There seem to be endless choices — from normal, conventional-looking fonts to novelty candy cane fonts and bunny fonts — with no way of understanding the options, only never-ending lists of categories and recommendations. Selecting the right typeface is a mixture of firm rules and loose intuition, and takes years of experience to develop a feeling for. Here are five guidelines for picking and using fonts that I’ve developed in the course of using and teaching typography. 1. Dress For The Occasion http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/12/14/what-font-should-i-use-five-principles-for-choosing-and-using-typefaces/

“What Font Should I Use?”: Five Principles for Choosing and Using Typefaces - Smashing Magazine

Typography initially appeared to serve only one purpose – to distribute knowledge and information among people through at first handwritten and then printed books. Over time the functions of typography evolved and diversified. Today typography is commonly perceived not only as one of the practical techniques in publishing industry, but also as a powerful, rich in creativity and authentic aesthetics form of visual art . http://www.cruzine.com/2011/07/06/typography-3/

Creative Typography Highlights | Cruzine

Every now and then, we look around, select fresh free high-quality fonts and present them to you in a brief overview. The choice is enormous, so the time you need to find them is usually time you should be investing in your projects. We search for them and find them so that you don’t have to. In this selection, we’re pleased to present Tondu, Banda, Morning Glory, Matilde, Bohema, Weston Round Slab, Highlands, Cabin, Linden Hill and other fonts. Please note that while most fonts are available for commercial projects, some are for personal use only and are clearly marked as such in their descriptions. Also, please read the licensing agreements carefully before using the fonts; they may change from time to time. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/08/02/new-high-quality-free-fonts/

New High-Quality Free Fonts - Smashing Magazine

Typefaces are like clothes. They either make us look good or bad. They also indicate what kind of character we want to portray. Using the proper font can also be compared to a person who knows how to dress up to the occasion.

42 High Quality Free Fonts For Graphic Designers

Thinking with Type | Home

“Type is the foundation of print and web design. Everything you need to know about thinking with type, you will find here. This richly detailed update to the classic text belongs on the shelf of every designer, writer, editor, publisher, and client. ”

The Elements of Typographic Style Applied to the Web – a practical guide to web typography

#cover { color: #fff; background: #400300 url(/i/bg-home.gif) repeat-x top; padding: 4.5076% 7.2924%; } #cover H1 { font-size: 2.0625em; line-height: 1.666666666666667em; margin:0; } h1#big-title span { position:static; display:inline; } h1#big-title span#ts { font-style:normal; position:relative; left:-1.05em; } #entrance { position: absolute; right: 4.5076%; bottom: 11.8%; font-size:1em; line-height1.375em; } #cover H2 { font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.083333333333333em; margin:0; } #entrance a { color: #fff; text-decoration:underline; } html>body #entrance a { text-decoration:none; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; } html>body #entrance a:hover { border-bottom: 1px solid #fff; } #entrance UL { list-style:none; padding-left: 0; } LI SPAN { position:absolute; }