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TrueType, PostScript Type 1, & OpenType:
What’s the Difference?

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FontSite associate Thomas Phinney examines the font formats driving the print and publishing industry - TrueType, PostScript Type 1, and OpenType. Mr. Phinney also discusses new technologies that will affect the type industry in the future. To view this article please download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader here.

The Photoshop 4 WOW! Book

Linnea Dayton and Jack Davis have done it again with their newest edition to the best Photoshop book available ... The Photoshop 4 WOW! Book. They very graciously allowed us to feature a cool type trick from the latest edition. Check it out and then go buy the book. Simply a must-have to any graphic artist’s library. Click here for more information about this wonderful book.

 

Using Latin Terms: Part I

Using Latin Terms: Part II

Email Typography

From Raw Text to Fine Type (and back): Part I

From Raw Text to Fine Type (and back): Part II

 

Creating Glowing Text

Photoshop Guides and Grids

Illustrator Paint Style Trick

Scanning 3D Objects

QuarkXPress Typography: Part I

QuarkXPress Typography: Part II

QuarkXPress Typography: Part III

 

Part I

1. Insert only a single space after all punctuation.
2. Use proper em and en dashes where appropriate.

Part II

3. Use true quote marks and apostrophes.

Part III

4. Use a smaller point size for all-uppercase text.
5. Add letterspacing to capitalized text and small caps.

Part IV

6. Use oldstyle figures when available and where appropriate.
7. Use a slightly smaller point size for numbers (when Oldstyle numerals are not available).

Part V

8. Using boldface text sparingly.
9. Avoid using underlined text.

Part VI

10. Using the copyright, registered trademark and trademark characters.
11. Using the ellipsis.

Part VII

12. Decrease the size of the ballot boxes.
13. Consider using other characters beside bullets.