Behind the type

Learn what a display typeface is, how to use it in headlines, packaging and advertising, and when a custom display face is worth the investment.

Distressed type signals authenticity, defiance and human effort — but it also sorts your audience and costs you legibility. A guide to when rough letterforms earn trust, when they read as costume, and how to use them without wrecking readability.

One Smart Object, Thirty Letterpress Print Variations. See how Rock & Roller Letterpress can bring stronger character, clearer purpose and a more human finish to the work.

Learn how to use ink drop textures in Photoshop with masks, scale, opacity and careful placement, plus practical tips for keeping splatter effects believable.