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  • Envelope distortion in Illustrator

    Distortion effects can take the perfect lines of your vector illustration and give them a more organic or hand-sculpted appearance, says Sam Hampton-Smith.

  • Shape-based illustration

    From the early Cubists to Siggi Eggertsson, there's great design inspiration to come from mathematically derived shapes, as Ben the Illustrator reveals.

  • OpenType: the fusion of design and technology

    OpenType technology has revolutionised the way designers work with type. Nick Cooke explains how to get maximum benefit from OpenType and enrich your creative output.

  • The language of fonts

    The choice of font can do as much to convey the message of a logo or title as the words themselves. Ed Ricketts spoke to Andrew Altmann about the thinking behind some recent type creations.

  • Designing the Soho Gothic font.

    Monotype designer Sebastian Lester explains the thinking behind Soho Gothic, a typeface intended to perform as well being the backbone of a global brand as it would in an edgy fashion magazine.

  • Create a custom type illustration

    Whether you're designing lettering for a print headline or a t-shirt logo, Jeremy Pettis shares some essential techniques for creating a striking ornamental type illustration.

  • Mastering Bézier curves

    Used properly, the Bézier-curving Pen tool is extremely powerful and versatile. Ben the Illustrator shows you how to get the most out of it.

  • Digitising a bespoke font

    Typography plays an essential role in branding and communicating a tone of voice. Neutura demonstrates how to convert a font design into a functional typeface.
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