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The Glamour of Graphics
What is typography and why does it matter?
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Read more about why you should care about typography. And if you want the ultimate guide to all things type, check out Practical Typography by Matthew Butterick. You don't need to read the entire thing yet, but you can begin reading about various topics that you're curious about, and use this as a reference throughout the course.
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