8 Distinct Shades of Helvetica

Helvetica is known as, “The Swiss Knife of Fonts”. Its beauty lies in its diverse spectrum of weights and widths. Also, the fact that Helvetica appears austere and readable even in its lightest and heaviest of font sizes is one of its most distinct attributes.

The font is the brainchild of the typography designer, Max Miedinger and it came into being in 1957. Soon after its venture into the world, it rose up to reach the highest echelons of the typographic order to become one of the most popular fonts ever known to have existed.

 

7 Deadly Sins of Typography

Ever pondered over what could bring upon you the wrath of the typographic titans? Here are the, “7 Deadly Sins of Typography” that could incur the displeasure of these gods…

 

Expressing yourself with Kinetic Typography

Kinetic typography or motion typography is the art and technique of expressing with the help of animated text. It is appealing to the senses and has a strong visual impact on the reader’s mind.

Watch this amazing video that makes an excellent use of motion graphics and kinetic typography to transmit its message…

https://www.designmantic.com/blog/interactive-media/expressing-kinetic-typography/

The History of Typography

Ever wondered how typography evolved into all the modern and sleek looking typefaces that we see today?

Here’s a brief history of typography that best explains all the different font types and how the world’s most popular of typefaces came into being…

https://www.designmantic.com/blog/interactive-media/history-typography/

GivingTuesday Roundup: 12 Typography Resources on SlideShare

In this day and age of global recognition for brands, internet and social networks are playing a key role in bringing corporations from different regions of the world together. As the more brands emerge, the circle of consumers’ needs also expands. To give exposure to both the sellers and the customers, online social networks introduce advance tools and platforms to establish ties between them. In 2012, LinkedIn took acquisition of a slide hosting service based on Web 2.0 known as SlideShare. Founded in 2006, it is considered the world’s largest community for knowledge sharing through presentations and documents.