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Branding Early

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Startups most commonly bypass branding, initially, to focus on product. Is this the best way to structure a startups priority list? If you look into some of the most current successful startups, then often times you will find they’ve directed a lot of energy and focus into early branding and design. This means much more than solidifying your logo and website UI/UX. In most cases successful startups attack branding before launching a product or service.

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Do Typefaces Really Matter?

Do Typefaces Really Matter
Although I don’t agree with everything in this article, If you’re at all into typography this is worth a read.

Beautiful Chalk Typography - Watch Dana Tanamachi’s Time-Lapse Creations

Nagging Doubt Viognier from Dana Tanamachi on Vimeo.

The freehand chalk illustrations that Dana Tanamachi creates are truly inspirational. If this doesn’t give you an appreciation for beautiful typography I’m not sure what could! Visit her website to see the rest of her great work.

This is the Best Font Tool Ever

The Best Font Tool Ever - Wordmark.it

At the outset of a logo design project about 99% of the time I start with type. I can spend hour upon hour, even days exploring typography. This is where Wordmark.it comes in. It is a free, online service that allows users to get a quick snap-shot of fonts installed on a computer. Users can simply type a word or phrase into a text box on the Wordmark.it website. Wordmark.it will then display that word or phase via the fonts that are installed on your computer. Complete awesomeness!

50 More Free Font Resources to Hone Your Web Design Skills

Typography for the Web

When used wisely fonts can engage and complement your site in a variety of ways. From examples of great typography, to various font matrices to the extremely popular sIFR, if you’re a web designer I’m sure there’s something here that will help.

Check Out Smashing Magazine’s Ginormous List!

Typography on the Web - Grab the CSS!

Typechart

Created by Panduka Senaka, Typechart is a great resource for browsing and visualizing various web font treatments. Find the treatment you like and grab the CSS for it. It’s simple and an excellent resource.

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