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Would you be able to recommend resources on learning towards becoming somewhat trained in typography? Beyond blogs and coursera courses, where might one start?

allenu 5y ago
This is a good one and has been discussed on HN before: https://practicaltypography.com/ https://practicaltypography.com/
sam1r 5y ago
Look at open source fonts, study how they are created, and which components are frequently updated, and create one of your own. It's much harder than it seems. But definitely do-able.
kleer001 5y ago
Typography is one of those ancient skills that's so well covered you can't go wrong anywhere you start. The only problem would be if you needed a class room environment or a one on one instruction. If you're a self starter then (as cliche as it sounds) launch off the wikipedia page : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography There'll be tons of instructional websites too. This is a 600 year old art that hasn't fundamentally changed its terminology. Anything on the nerdy to practical spectrum of knowledge is out there for you to grasp.
atoav 5y ago
I learned it from an typographer who himself still learned how to craft typefaces by hand, so there is not much in current material I can recommend.
creativenolo 5y ago
Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A Visual Communication Manual for Graphic Designers, Typographers and Three Dimensional Designers By Josef Müller-Brockmann https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MLYiAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MLYiAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y
flir 5y ago
The Elements Of Typographic Style, Robert Bringhurst. Just enough to be dangerous, and a great read to boot.
- allenu 5y ago
  It's a beautiful book just to have around to flip through! I have to admit I only bought it to look at and not read through.
- chrstphrknwtn 5y ago
  This is more than just enough to be dangerous, this is more or less the bible of using typography and typesetting, but not type design.
  - flir 5y ago
    If OP is still reading, this comment is correct. The book I recommended is great, but doesn't fit your needs.
Torwald 5y ago
Keep an eye on what AIGA features, beware of, mhm, "opinions", but it's a good source, if it's not your only source. https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/ https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/ And a good website for jumping in is Design Observer. https://designobserver.com/ https://designobserver.com/

allenu 5y ago

This is a good one and has been discussed on HN before: https://practicaltypography.com/ https://practicaltypography.com/

sam1r 5y ago

Look at open source fonts, study how they are created, and which components are frequently updated, and create one of your own. It's much harder than it seems. But definitely do-able.

kleer001 5y ago

Typography is one of those ancient skills that's so well covered you can't go wrong anywhere you start. The only problem would be if you needed a class room environment or a one on one instruction. If you're a self starter then (as cliche as it sounds) launch off the wikipedia page : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography There'll be tons of instructional websites too. This is a 600 year old art that hasn't fundamentally changed its terminology. Anything on the nerdy to practical spectrum of knowledge is out there for you to grasp.

atoav 5y ago

I learned it from an typographer who himself still learned how to craft typefaces by hand, so there is not much in current material I can recommend.

creativenolo 5y ago

Grid Systems in Graphic Design: A Visual Communication Manual for Graphic Designers, Typographers and Three Dimensional Designers By Josef Müller-Brockmann https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MLYiAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MLYiAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y

flir 5y ago

The Elements Of Typographic Style, Robert Bringhurst. Just enough to be dangerous, and a great read to boot.

allenu 5y ago
It's a beautiful book just to have around to flip through! I have to admit I only bought it to look at and not read through.
chrstphrknwtn 5y ago
This is more than just enough to be dangerous, this is more or less the bible of using typography and typesetting, but not type design.
- flir 5y ago
  If OP is still reading, this comment is correct. The book I recommended is great, but doesn't fit your needs.

Torwald 5y ago

Keep an eye on what AIGA features, beware of, mhm, "opinions", but it's a good source, if it's not your only source. https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/ https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/ And a good website for jumping in is Design Observer. https://designobserver.com/ https://designobserver.com/