deke.com posts about aligning objects

Snapping to a Specific Letterform in Adobe Illustrator (Using Snap to Glyph)

Deke shows you the ups and downs and in-betweens of the Snap to Glyph feature in Illustrator, that allows you to align your object with a specific letterform (and a specific part thereof).

Aligning to Point Type in Adobe Illustrator

Deke demonstrates the immense usefulness of Adobe Illustrator's new Align to Glyph features, which give you better control when aligning to point or area type.