Monthly Archives: March 2010

Resources: Grid Design Template

I have decided to start a new resources category, which will hopefully be of some use to you guys! The first of these resources is an Illustrator CS4 page grid template. It’s for my favourite grid structure, the 3×5 grid, and is fitted to an A4 page. It has a 15mm border side and top, [...]

Typography Reference 101:
2. Character Makeup

Welcome back. This lesson explains in very simple form, the anatomy names (many of which relate to human characteristics) of characters which makeup a typeface. This post was inspired heavily by Jim Williams, design lecturer at Staffodshire Uni, thankyou Jim.

Typography Reference 101:
1. The Basics

Happy New Year! Even if we are in month number 3! The first post of the year will start a series of posts, which can be added to and used as a source of typographic reference. Before I start though, I make no apologies for potential incorrect apostrophe placement! So, without further ado, welcome to… [...]