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5 contributions to Typographic North
What's the one thing that people don't understand about typography?
Experts here. What is the most common mistake that you see people make in typography? What's the one thing you wish more people understood?
What are your biggest typography challenges?
What hurdles do you face when you are dealing with typography? If you overcame them, how did you do so?
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0 likes โ€ข Nov 5
@Zak King Thanks!
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@Kris Hus Yeah, I prefer doing videos where you donโ€™t have to see me too! Lol
What are your favorite type fonts?
Curious, what are your favourite, go-to, type fonts? Or do you prefer to make your own custom fonts?
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2 likes โ€ข Oct 21
@Kris Hus ahhh that makes more sense. I thought it was weird that you would be asking that question. I just took it the wrong way. Lol. I definitely believe that you know more than me .
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2 likes โ€ข Oct 21
@Kris Hus Right. Downloadable fonts are nice, but disappointing if they donโ€™t have the numbers or symbols.
Good typography is almost invisible.
You read a text from the beginning to the end. There are no abrupt interruptions, no distractions to stop the flow. It just works. When a text fails to meet this standard, we are looking at poor typography. When the line length is so long, we have to move our heads. When the line spacing is too narrow, we read the same line twice. When the typeface is sub-optimal, we have a hard time differentiating the individual letterforms. These small details often lie in the hands of a typographer or a graphic designer. However, this work is often neglected and misinformed. Thatโ€™s why you sometimes find reading challenging. By paying attention to the principles of good typography, you can transform how people read and experience your content. Consider diving deeper into this subject. Each insight will help you create more engaging, accessible, and effective designs.
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2 likes โ€ข Oct 4
@Wesley Penner Thanks for the interest. I'll be sure to point them out so that you and others know.
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1 like โ€ข Oct 10
Nothing irks me more than when I see a business truck or van that has a fancy cursive or calligraphy font for their logo because they think it looks "classy" or "elegant", but is also illegible. LOL
What publishing software do you use?
There are lots of different people in this group, some are more writers than designers, others are more illustrators than typographers. Many interests, joined in a common appreciation for letterforms. For those who use the computer to prepare texts for publishing โ€“ either for print or digital โ€“ what software do you use THE MOST? I'm sure we all use various tools from time to time, but the poll only allows one choice โ€“ your primary tool in your work. And, please add context in the comments!
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1 like โ€ข Oct 10
I used to use indesign and all the Adobe Suite, but have since switched to Scribus, GIMP, and Inkscape. Iโ€™ve used pretty much all the software on the list at different times.
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Mike Gagnon
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@mike-gagnon-4589
Amazon bestselling author and illustrator with a passion for comics and teaching.

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