My high school Spanish teacher used to always chant “Repetition is the mother of learning!” I’ve always believed that which is probably why I’m a fan of flash cards and posting notes around my house when I want to learn something new.

Typewar is a fun way to learn to identify the common typefaces. The objective is simple: you’re shown a single letter and are asked to choose between two typefaces.

I’ve only played for 15 minutes so I’m not sure how deep the game goes. I like how it cycles through only a few typefaces in the beginning making it a great way to gain some confidence while identifying basic characteristics.

If you’re an elearning or multimedia learning designer looking to expand your understanding of typography and describe the nuances that make up typefaces, this could be a perfect way to get started.

So check it out and let me know how you score. I plan on giving Typewar some more time this week:-)

I found this gem in buried in my archived bookmarks while preparing for last week’s Articulate Live ‘09 session on e-learning design.

This video is at least 4 years old, but it’s still one of my favorite examples of anthropomorphism for learning. Imagine Sesame Street meets Behind the Music.

Anyone looking for a creative approach to e-learning should take a look at the multimedia storytelling approach used in this video.

Techniques used include first person accounts from Cooper Black, interviews with his friends, family and rivals and graphic design highlights showcasing his rise, fall and rise in popularity.

Squidspot offers newbie and expert designers some awesome Performance Support for type design in a Periodic Table of Typefaces.

Fonts are arranged in groups and information such as font popularity, type designer and year designed are included.

After you spend some time with the table, check out the awesome type resources used to determine the rankings:

• 100 Best Fonts of All Time
• Paul Shaw’s Top 100 Types survey
• 21 Most Used Fonts by Professional Designers
• Top 7 Fonts Used by Professionals in Graphic Design
• 30 Fonts That All Designers Must Know & Should Own
• Typefaces no one gets fired for using

via Lifehacker