Understanding serif and sans serif typefaces

Here’s a neat infographic that explains the differences between serif and sans serif typefaces/fonts. You’ll learn when to use one over the other as well as examples and web usages.

The differences between serif and sans serif fonts. For free fonts and dingbats, check UrbanFonts.com

This clever infographic — that smartly draws upon humor to drive home its points — offers a simple, insightful conclusion that designers should bear in mind: “The best font choices are ones where readers do not notice the font … but the message.”

The history of typography

Here is a brief history of typography describing how it first came into being and evolved into what we see today with the passage of time…