What font is the AOL logo? [more inside]
posted by nostrich on Nov 23, 2009 - 8 answers

What are the essential books on the topic of the objective qualities of effective graphic design? [more inside]
posted by Mr. Anthropomorphism on Nov 22, 2009 - 12 answers

I am looking for a math typesetting style guide. By this I don't mean the kind of stylesheet for journal submissions that says "Be sure to use the blah-blah-blah LaTeX package and the XYZ equation environment, and our army of editorial assistants will tie up the loose ends and knock off the rough edges." (Why not? Because my advisor is involved in starting a new journal, and suddenly my labmates and I are that army of editorial assistants.) [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on Nov 4, 2009 - 11 answers

Which typeface has a particularly well designed semi-colon? [more inside]
posted by defenestration on Sep 29, 2009 - 13 answers

I need logo and font help. The name of my vintage motorcycle restoration business is MotoKrow. My last name means "crow" in Dutch, and begins with a K. I like vintage motorcycle logos, but don't want to copy. I'm very fond of the old Moto Guzzi logo. Anyone know what that font is? A simple logo like the Matchless one is nice. I'm no designer, and I thought this place full of smart people (like you!) would be helpful. Apologies in advance if I've violated some sort of protocol here.
posted by Shike on Sep 21, 2009 - 15 answers

What is the font on this "Durham Fair" logo?
posted by Jon_Evil on Sep 4, 2009 - 10 answers

What fonts does Adobe install on my Mac, and how can I separate them out? [more inside]
posted by yesno on Jul 26, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me identify this font or find a reasonable facsimile, please. [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Jul 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Typography/DesignFilter: Help me categorize "The Limits of Control" poster [more inside]
posted by nameless.k on Jun 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking for songs about fonts... [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Jun 10, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I use non-breaking 2-em dashes using HTML or CSS? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on Jun 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Vintage Stores with Permanently Inlaid Sidewalk Logos? [more inside]
posted by jfrancis on May 19, 2009 - 24 answers

I have been loaned a set of metal cuts from an old press. I need to create vector images from these items. Should I scan the cut or an impression from the cut and, after picking a method, what would be the best process to get a sharp image?
posted by Foam Pants on May 6, 2009 - 15 answers

FontFilter: What font would work well with various family members of Briem Akademi? [more inside]
posted by deinemutti on May 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Where can I find a list of fonts that can be legally embedded using @font-face? [more inside]
posted by aheckler on Mar 19, 2009 - 2 answers

What's the best online resource for wedding invitation designs? [more inside]
posted by yesno on Feb 8, 2009 - 11 answers

Looking for a specific article on text placement on a map. [more inside]
posted by bellbellbell on Jan 26, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm prepared to design it myself, but I'm interested in a spectacularly type-set/laid out kitchen poster that has common conversions and equivalents on it (Cup/Gallon, that sort of thing). Anyone seen something heart stopping?
posted by Alex McP on Jan 14, 2009 - 11 answers

In early English typography, what were the rules for deciding when to use the letter 's', and when to use that thing that looks like an extended 'f'? [more inside]
posted by woodblock100 on Jan 6, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm looking for the website of an Eastern-European, I think, designer & typographer who designed some cool-looking Western (cowboy-style) fonts with a former-Soviet-satellite flair. The site had scans of some of his sketchbooks. Anyone?
posted by ITheCosmos on Jan 5, 2009 - 6 answers

What're the best practices these days for including custom fonts in web design? [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Dec 19, 2008 - 9 answers

What typeface is used in the Obama promotional materials? No, not Gotham, I'm looking for the serif used for his name. Sample linked inside. [more inside]
posted by potch on Oct 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Call the MetaFilter Typography brigade! Information desired on typography of past and present Doctor Who logos. [more inside]
posted by mediocre on Aug 14, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for 3-dimensional letters that can stand freely and be photographed. I remember seeing some that were sold to aspiring film makers during the super-8 era for creating titles. Does anybody know anything about these, or where I can get something like them? [more inside]
posted by Cranialtorque on Jul 19, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I use and control both oldstyle and lining figures in a word-processed document? [more inside]
posted by monkey closet on Jul 1, 2008 - 5 answers

Why do so many currency symbols contain a vertical or horizontal slash? [more inside]
posted by jepler on Jun 30, 2008 - 7 answers

I'd like to find typographically pretty stencils in small sizes; Something neat and flat that I could have in my notebook and trace with a .005 pen. [more inside]
posted by monocultured on Jun 22, 2008 - 4 answers

My copy of "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens shows the chapter name on the head every left page, and a summary phrase of the spread's content on the head of every right page. Is there a name for that style? I'd love to know any history of it, why it's not done now, and how I could set it up in a word processor for use in my own docs. Thanks!
posted by largecorp on Jun 16, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for information about how new technologies have affected book design and typography. [more inside]
posted by Caduceus on May 31, 2008 - 5 answers

If you could pick one sans-serif family from Adobe, what would it be and why? I am trying to branch out from the Myriad Pro I got free with InDesign.
posted by Foam Pants on May 23, 2008 - 25 answers

Help me create easily readable Chinese typography [more inside]
posted by mule on Apr 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Can someone recommend some great web typography books? [more inside]
posted by rev- on Apr 16, 2008 - 2 answers

I have a macro that takes an un-styled document, and tries to put text into the right styles based on what its formatting is. But, if the document already has some scheme of styles, the macro doesn't work very well. So, I would like to transform a Word document into an un-styled version of itself-- but one that retains ALL of the original formatting (italics, small caps, font size, spacing). What would be the most correct way to do this? I have Word 2003 (which the macro needs) and 2007, as well as Word 2008 for Mac. Also-- HTML doesn't work, as it doesn't retain small caps.
posted by yesno on Feb 22, 2008 - 10 answers

Is this an acceptable format for writing out a business address on a mailing label? [more inside]
posted by melorama on Jan 30, 2008 - 23 answers

Need suggestions for graphic design elements related to 3 historical periods: early modern England, Neoclassical France, and the US in the cold war '50s. [more inside]
posted by Mngo on Jan 5, 2008 - 7 answers

FontFilter: Can anyone identify the font used on this sign?
posted by ryanshepard on Dec 5, 2007 - 15 answers

What happens to letters from demolished buildings? What happens to old lettering on commercial buildings in general? Of course, the real question is, can I get my hands on them? [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Nov 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Whose blog said this about web typography? [more inside]
posted by iguanapolitico on Oct 18, 2007 - 4 answers

Can anyone tell me what font is used in this edition of Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go? [more inside]
posted by scarylarry on Oct 18, 2007 - 7 answers

Please help me name this ornate font! [more inside]
posted by Andorinha on Oct 17, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm looking for a font that resembles those large-pixel digital signs. I'm sure there is a proper name, but I'm thinking of things like big stock tickers, those belts with the changing words on the buckle, etc. Each character should be composed of dots, basically. Help!
posted by roygbv on Oct 1, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me type in Japanese! (Mac OS X) [more inside]
posted by melorama on Sep 20, 2007 - 3 answers

Typographers of the world, help me! How does one get lines of type to line up precisely in a two-column format? [more inside]
posted by deadcowdan on Aug 27, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I upgrade unicode? [more inside]
posted by quercus on Aug 22, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a website that had users draw each letter of the alphabet with their mouse and then overlaid each drawing of a given letter on one another to create an "average" typeface that looked remarkably crisp and professional. What was the site? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Jul 27, 2007 - 8 answers

I want to read a book set in blackletter. Not just for titles 8212; I want blackletter for the text. Unfortunately I don't read German, nor a Northern European language, and I want to really read it, not just look at it, so it has to be a book written in English or French. I'd prefer a book from the past two centuries. [more inside]
posted by Utilitaritron on Jul 17, 2007 - 9 answers

I'd like to learn more about print design and typography (I think. I'm not sure if these are the right terms). [more inside]
posted by rossination on Jun 27, 2007 - 12 answers

Fontfilter: What's the font used in Shakespeare's First Folio? [more inside]
posted by trim17 on Jun 10, 2007 - 3 answers

I came across this typeface today and I really like it, but I can't figure out what it is. I am referring to the words "Campus Progress" in this link. Any suggestions? Thank you!
posted by simpleperson on May 18, 2007 - 5 answers

Why does type always look terrible in Photoshop CS2? [more inside]
posted by deansfurniture5 on May 10, 2007 - 9 answers