S2E11 - What's the Point (System)?

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There are some terms in modern design & typography that actually originate in letterpress. Having a better understanding of these terms - and where they came from - will help you level up your designing game!

Tune in to learn about points, picas, kerning, tracking and more! While you listen, be sure to browse our Instagram for the graphics to go along with this episode… We’ve got a helpful guide for you there, so be sure to save it for later.

LINKS:

Link to buy your own point/pica ruler/line gauge: https://amzn.to/3QmiGbm

Click to purchase our Letterpress Supply Guide (which includes this and so many other tools for your shop!)

Print Wiki (Definitely bookmark this!)

Points, Picas, Typography Terms Article

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