Text effects tutorials

Great site with many text effects tutorials:
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/tutorials/50-text-effects-tutorial-illustrator/

Hand drawn typography

Here's a link that highlights hand drawn typography:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/11/beautiful-hand-drawn-typography/

Here's another site with examples:
http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/impressive-hand-drawn-typography-inspiration/

Vintage color palettes

Cool examples on Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/katcolor/vintage-color-palettes/

Free retro fonts...

This site has some really cool fonts to download:
http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/free-retro-fonts-2132019

Also - here are a few 1950's fonts on fontspace:
http://www.fontspace.com/category/1950s

Also - here is a page that discusses iconic fonts created in the 1950's:
http://thenextweb.com/dd/2012/02/10/design-flashback-10-iconic-typefaces-born-in-the-1950s/

E-Trade print advertising campaign

The ads are pictured above - and here is an Ad Age article about this new campaign:

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/e-trade-s-post-baby-work/292484/

Using a grid for magazine layouts

This is a bit technical - and in freakin' metric system - but it showcases a good use for grids:

http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/column-grid-poster-design-made-neat-and-easy-10122682

Magazine typography

Check it:

http://www.linotype.com/2227/bookmagazinefonts.html

Typography Best Practices by SMASHING magazine

Very cool article which answers a lot of questions for the Rookie WEB Designer:

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/20/typographic-design-survey-best-practices-from-the-best-blogs/

Automotive font archive

Check it...:
http://www.rokemneedlearts.com/autofonts/autofonts.htm#Acura

A great resource for automobile typography, design, inspiration, etc...

Super cool website:
http://www.cartype.com/