Professional font design takes years to master, but this shouldn’t dissuade you from learning the process. Once you understand the steps needed to create a new font you may be surprised how easily they can be replicated. This guide is meant for hobbyists and typographers who want to get into the world of font design. […]
Cheat sheets and infographics come in handy when you need to do a task quickly or you need to refresh yourself about something. That spoken and out in the open, here are seven (7) of Somebody’s favorite typography cheat sheets and infographics. Look on the bright side, sometimes it pays to be a cheater … […]
Do you need help with typography? Here is your holy grail of modern typography that will act as your ultimate guide to font selection … Combining and choosing fonts is an art. Fonts do not come easy, but once you pull off the right typeface, it can make your graphics stand out and, who knows, […]
In this age of wearable technology and the increased usage of mobile devices, font selection has become a crucially important aspect of web design. Fonts have the ability to heavily influence the look and feel of a design. Unfortunately, many people do not pay enough attention to their font selection, which will compromise even the most […]
Time for the first FREE FONT FRIDAY round-up! Scroll down for a slice of typography masterpieces. Here are 26 free fonts that look great on both web and print. Jaapokki Jaapokki is a beautiful and complete font face, perfectly readable and ready to be used in any website or mobile app. Chelsea Chelsea is a sans-serif […]
Somebody has collected 8 outstanding tools created for designers, developers and typographers to help you find the perfect pairing fonts. TYPE GENIUS Type Genius is a free website to find the perfect font for your own website or project. You can first choose a font (say starter font) and then it will automatically find the […]
Did you ever think that the font type you choose for your logo or website could say something about you and your business? Or that it could convey your message in a certain light? Today’s infographic covers the psychology behind type choices. You will learn how serif, sans serif, script, modern, and display typefaces and […]
One of the best techniques to have in your toolkit is designing with type on and around images. But it can also be one of the toughest concepts to pull off successfully. Carrie Cousins, who has more than 10 years experience in the communications industry (including writing for print and online publications, and design and editing), […]
Typography or amazing fonts can be very powerful tools. They help in delivering information to the readers and play an important role in augmenting design.You can enhance the appearance of the website by incorporating text with attractive fonts. A font is mainly a set of alphabets that have similar characteristics. They are generally designed to […]