Backgrounder: A History of Web Typography

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Morten Rand-Hendriksen

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001 Whats up with web fonts .mp4

01:33

002 Typography and web font basics.mp4

02:56

003 Historical context for fonts on the web.mp4

03:10

004 Limitations on web fonts.mp4

01:44

005 Flash and web typography.mp4

02:35

006 Embedded OpenType (EOT).mp4

04:20

007 Font customization and website performance.mp4

05:00

008 CSS and web fonts.mp4

01:30

009 Where we are now with web typography.mp4

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Description

The style and arrangement of text matters. Whether you're perusing a hardback encyclopedia or a Wikipedia page, typography impacts the way that you interpret written material. And on the web, font choice can also impact a reader's experience by affecting how quickly your site loads. If you're ever been curious (or frustrated) about why fonts on the web work the way that they do, then this course is for you. Join Morten Rand-Hendriksen as he takes a deep dive into the past, present, and future of web fonts. Morten covers everything from the origins of the words "lowercase" and "uppercase" to why variable fonts can help solve modern web font performance issues. Tune in to take a closer look at this essential aspect of web design.

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Morten Rand-Hendriksen

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Since joining forces with lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning) in 2010, I've 60+ published courses on WordPress, front end web design and development, and web standards, reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers from all over the world. I also contribute to the web community as a public speaker, author, educator, web developer, and design philosopher. I help the web make sense by helping people understand and get the most out of the web, and contribute to the debates about ownership and democratization of information, design philosophy, and the open web.

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