[IxDA Discuss] Arial vs Vernada?

[Andrei Herasimchuk]

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
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e. andrei at involutionstudios.com
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