There are many theories to what constitutes good typography, its not as simple as choosing an appropriate font and setting it in the style of a particular project, that would be too easy. Theories and tutorials are one thing, putting typography into perfect practice is another, and is perhaps the hardest part of any design. Every designer you ask will give you a different answer to what constitutes good type, where is the benchmark?
Below you will find the best typography sites, rich full of inspiration, tutorials, theories, free fonts, good practices… everything you could possibly need related to typography.
Typographica
Typographica is a review of typefaces and type books, with occasional commentary on fonts and typographic design.
We Love Typography
We Love Typography is an image, video, & text ‘bookmarking’ site that is wholly dedicated to type-related content. Membership is by invitation only, though. You can still have a good browse.
Typophile
Great online type community site, excellent for all news related to typography, you will also find great forums and great resources.
Upscale Typography
Here, you’ll find useful typographic tips, new releases, pre-release notifications, historic references, trends and everything else typographic.
Type for you
A great blog rich full of type news, interviews, inspiration and free resources.
Type Directors Club
The Type Directors Club is a leading international organization whose sole purpose is to support excellence in typography, both in print and on screen.
Use Typography
Use Typography is mainly focused on showcasing websites that have good typography. Its purpose is to inspire and encourage good typography principles in web design.
Typography Served
From the Behance Network, this showcases beautiful typography.
I love Typography
iLT is designed to inspire its readers, to make people more aware of the typography that’s around them. A truly great read.
SwissMiss / Typography
Swiss Miss is a site that covers all aspects of design, there typography/font section is especially inspirational.
Design Observer / Typography
Design Assembly / Typography
Design Assembly is an interactive discussion forum managed by industry professionals for fellow creatives.
FormFiftyFive / Typography
TypeNeu
TypeNeu reports on the past, present and the future of typographic culture.
Swiss Legacy
Swiss Legacy, is a blog focused on typography, graphic design and inspirational matters.
typo/graphic Posters
This marvelous site is a catalog of posters that have notable graphical or typographical inspiration.
Reform & Revolution
Font Lover
Nice Web Type
deviantART / Typography
Computerlove / Typography
Slanted
Typographer
Pedestrian Type
Free Typography PDF Magazine
LOKi design pdf Magazine
Font Magazine pdf Magazine
Typographic Inspiration Flickr Group
Typographic Inspiration Flickr Pool »
The Letterbugs : Typography by Shutterbugs Pool Flickr Group
Arabic Typography Flickr Group
Arabic Typography Flickr Pool »
Found Typography Flickr Group
Found Typography Flickr Pool »
Programmed Typography Flickr Group
Programmed Typography Flickr Pool »
Graphic Design & Typography Flickr Group
Graphic Design & Typography Flickr Pool »
Typography Flickr Group
Found Web Typography Flickr Group
Found Web Typography Flickr Pool »
Typography + Design Flickr Group
Typography + Design Flickr Pool »
Text and Typography Flickr Group
Text and Typography Flickr Pool »
Top 20 Typography Flickr Group
Top 20 Typography Flickr Pool »
fonts&typography Flickr Group
fonts&typography Flickr Pool »
Typography • INSPIRATION • David Carson Flickr Group
Typography • INSPIRATION • David Carson Flickr Pool »
TYPE YOUR FACE ¬ Experimental Typography Flickr Group
TYPE YOUR FACE ¬ Experimental Typography Flickr Pool »
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5 May, 2009
Good collection for me!! Thanks for sharing.
5 May, 2009
Ahh, these are great!
Here is even more if this is not enough for you: http://font.is/?p=1196 26+160 typography blogs with RSS feeds and urls. Hope you don’t mind me posting this here.
5 May, 2009
Awesome!!
6 May, 2009
I love how clean some of the designs are. Typography is very slick and modern.
7 May, 2009
Great collection! Thanks for sharing.
10 May, 2009
great resource….love you…
14 May, 2009
GREAT list!
19 May, 2009
nice collection, I have made some typography wallpapers too, if you want check them out on my website.
19 May, 2009
these are great collection…
27 May, 2009
Great links! Especially the Flickr Groups, thanks for sharing.
1 Jun, 2009
Great collection for new ideas on web layouts. I tend to stick to one type of layout but I will have to look at these in more detail to get some fresh ideas and implement them into my websites.
26 Aug, 2009
Good stuff.
28 Aug, 2009
would like to suggest http://www.clickforwebdesign.com/typography-typographie-blog.html for this category
17 Sep, 2009
the right slant was always my favorite and the typography here is also impressive. Thanks for sharing!