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Fun With Fonts: 5 Free iPhone Games for Typography Fans

We have a treat for font fans with itchy thumbs in this super selection of five fabulous iPhone games that share a typographical theme.
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Meet the Man Behind Tech’s Most Recognizable Fonts




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‘Comic Sans Project’ Seeks to Save the Web’s Most Hated Font

Some fonts get no respect. This is true of Comic Sans, the ’90s-era Microsoft typeface that sought to emulate comic book text and failed miserab… Continue reading

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A History of Western Typefaces [INFOGRAPHIC]




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Web Typography 101

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13 Free Halloween Fonts

Halloween is nearly upon us. If you’re anything like the Mashable crew, you’ve already designed your perfect pumpkin, stockpiled mounds of… Continue reading

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8 Essential Web Typography Resources

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HOW TO: Get More Out of Your Fonts




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