No matter how good an eye you have and no matter how little regard you have for the rules (tbh we’re right there with you), a solid knowledge of design theory and practice is never a bad thing. Not only do many guidelines exist for a reason (helloooo white space) but, as the clichéd adage goes, you need to know the rules in order to break them. Or at least in order to break them well. The amount of knowledge out on the web is incredible – if you’re self motivated, a free education is yours for the taking. We’ve highlighted some of our favorite resources below.
Butterick’s PRactical Typography
Butterick’s Practical Typography is a free(ish) and staggeringly in-depth e-book that covers pretty much everything you will ever need to know about designing with type.
web field manual
Every year it gets better – the Web Field Manual is the most ridiculously amazing online resource directory for everything from theory to inspiration to best practices. They also have a coding for anyone looking to strengthen their web skills.