You have probably heard of the documentary Helvetica. This movie inspired me to become a type nerd. The follow-up movie, Objectified, is also very good and focuses on consumer design.
The Ampersand - pictures of ampersands; more interesting than it sounds
Brand New - logo design, not typography specifically
If you are at college or have a college campus nearby, check our their art library. There are bound to be awesome resources there. Explore graphic design periodicals and get lost in giant bound books of type samples.
If you are interested in product design, graphic design, and art, Objectified and Helvetica are great documentaries about the relation people have to the way things look and feel and how designers choose these properties for their products.
Books books books!
Some essential reading:
You have probably heard of the documentary Helvetica. This movie inspired me to become a type nerd. The follow-up movie, Objectified, is also very good and focuses on consumer design.
Web sites / blogs:
If you are at college or have a college campus nearby, check our their art library. There are bound to be awesome resources there. Explore graphic design periodicals and get lost in giant bound books of type samples.
Edit: Disclaimer: I'm merely a design hobbyist.
What about this?
I hope to god you've seen this!
The Helvetica documentary? It is quite interesting even if he does not like the actual font. Link if you want to buy it: http://www.amazon.com/Helvetica-David-Carson/dp/B000VWEFP8
Not me...I'm watching Helvetica
If you are interested in product design, graphic design, and art, Objectified and Helvetica are great documentaries about the relation people have to the way things look and feel and how designers choose these properties for their products.