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Types of Type: A new interactive guide to typography with character

Types of Type, a guide to typography with character, has just been launched, offering a free, interactive resource for beginners and type enthusiasts alike.

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All images courtesy of Amanda Lui

All images courtesy of Amanda Lui

The website – typesoftype.com – introduces typography as not only a form of communication, but as an art form across two different languages, English and Korean.

Created by Amanda Lui, a graphic designer based in Los Angeles, who realised she could combine her love for cultural comparisons and graphic design. She partnered with developers Jeremiah Montoya and Nathan Specht to bring her idea to life.

"The two languages are more similar than you may think. No knowledge of the Korean language is needed as a brief history and overview of the letters is included. Other topics include principles of typography and ways of translating type visually between the two alphabets."

Experience the site at typesoftype.com.

Types of Type website displayed on pink background showing typography categories in English and Korean, including Seventies, Historical and other typographic styles
Three smartphone screens displaying interactive modules from Types of Type: Type Categories in green, Emoticons & Text in yellow, and Expressive Type Playground in pink, each with typography examples and visual elements against a light blue background
Types of Type website displayed on tablet and mobile phone screens against a pink background, showing sections on consonants and vowels in English and Korean typography
White computer monitor displaying Types of Type website with green and blue gradient background and yellow typography, surrounded by keyboard and mouse on light blue surface
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