As a fan of the written word, Fontzilla can't get enough information. He's collected numerous links to articles about the evolution of type and writing.

School's in Session
The links on the left are articles written by Fontzilla's alter ego and are housed on her company's website. On the right are links to other educational sites.

DTP Glossary

The Rosetta Stone
Discovery of this ancient giant slab by Napoleonic soldiers led to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

The History of Writing
The development of alphabets and writing systems over the ages

The Printed Word, Part 1
A short history on printing and pre-press.

The Printed Word, Part 2
The more common printing processes.

Understanding Typefaces, Part 1
The basic letter forms and their uses.

Coming soon: Understanding Typefaces, Part 2

All Good Things Typography

Art of Arabic Calligraphy

Character Design Standards

Evolution of Type

Font-o-Rama

Goudy International Center

Omniglot

Planet Typography

Tutorial
Click on "Tutorials" and scrool down to "Fontographer Tutorial"
     
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Last updated: 8/1/04
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