A. Study the use of fonts
1. The fonts used in historic design solutions/past examples
2. The History of fonts and typefaces
3. Culture resources — book and CD and DVD covers, etc...
4. The audience's visual literacy — typography they are use to looking at in appropriate magazines, advertisements, etc...
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B. What we need to take in account
1. Legibility
2. Readability
3. Relevance
4. Topic
5. Audience
6. Client
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C. Where do you find founts
1. Font Design companies i.e. House and Veer
2. Example & case study books on the use of type
3. Typography Web sites
http://www.linotype.com
http://www.philsfonts.com/
http://www.veer.com/ideas/typecity/gallery.aspx
http://www.veer.com/products/type/
http://designarchives.aiga.org/
Amazon.com - best selling books, DVDs & CDs
3. Broadway play posters
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