We believe in Open Source as an instrument of equal exchange, open access and collaboration. We hand-picked and crafted bespoke resources that will help you kickstart your type design learning.

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Books

12 Elements

Robin Kinross Modern Typography

Ewan Lentjes the Triumph of Typography

Robert Bringhurst the Elements of Typographic Style

Walter Tracy Letters of Credit

Gerrit Noordzij the Stroke

Jost Hochuli Detail in Typography

Fred Smeijers Counterpunch

Sofie Beier Type Tricks

Radek Ridun Manual of Diacritics

Ahrens Mugikura Size Specific Adjustments Type Designs

Ld Designing Revival Cover

Roy Harris Rethinking Writing

Podcasts

3 Elements

Blogs & Forums

7 Elements

Basics

4 Elements

Glossary

3 Elements

Diacritics

3 Elements

Punctuation

2 Elements

Italic, Slanted & Oblique

1 Element

Letterspacing

3 Elements

Other Archives

1 Element

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Recommended Plugins

13 Elements

Advanced (Paid) Plugins

2 Elements

Remix Tools

Kern On

Recommended Scripts

6 Elements

Custom Sidebar Filter

2 Elements

Develop

OpenType

3 Elements

Production

3 Elements

Hinting

1 Element

proof

Lettershapes

3 Elements

Spacing & Kerning

2 Elements

Language Support

2 Elements

Variable

2 Elements

Final Checks

3 Elements

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