Paper outlines the history of type and provides definitions of letterforms such as blackletter, old style, sans serif and grotesque.

Offers a glossary of font-related terms including details on stems, picas, and kerning.

New York's Cooper Union sponsors this gallery devoted to print. Search archives of past exhibitions, order publications or browse images.

Read an encyclopedia description of italic typography. Provides links to resources about calligraphy and paleography.

Explains and promotes the benefits of the True Type digital type format. Includes links to foundries, news and contacts.

Virtual encyclopedia entry consists of a definition and profile of this publishing technique.

Explore the many components of type including true type fonts, open types, rasterizers, specifications, and tools.

Compiles links to periodicals, interviews, reviews and books on type. Includes links to Amazon.com for books in print.

Provides classification of letterforms through history. View examples of blackletter, slab serif, fraktur and other variants.

Offers tips to design professionals related to type. Link to a catalog of typefaces and related resources.

Association in the U.K. offers a forum for type professionals an enthusiasts. Includes an events diary, circular and list of members.

Article covers the history of typography in all it's forms, from Gutenberg through mechanical composition of the 19th century.

Publishes facts on notable typographers of the 20th century and beyond, including Eric Gill, Paul Rand and Beatrice Ward.

Offers a guide to the history of the printing press. Includes an A-Z index of historical figures, world alphabets and printing museums.

Provides a history of type for use by print designers. Relates development of Roman and sans-serif letterforms to current digital typography.