Creating Designs - Fonts that Will Make You Fly
Text-based designs require additional thought when selecting a font. It’s important to choose fonts that are representative of your brand and the statement you’re creating.
Finding Fonts
When it comes to exploring fonts, start by asking these five questions:
- What is the purpose or mood of your font? - Fonts can evoke emotions. It’s crucial to match the message of your design.
- Serif or Sans Serif? - Serif refers to the “feet” on the end of a letter stem. Serif fonts are with feet and sans serif are without.
- Bold or sleek? - Bold font for greater impact or a normal font for a modern look.
- Contrasting or complementary? - Putting two fonts together of different styles creates a contrasting look. Two fonts of similar look or style complement each other.
- Stay safe or break the rules? - Using a safe font like Times New Roman or something wild like Carnivalee Freakshow!
Look back to your vision board to see what fonts were used for font-spiration!
Combining Fonts
Combining fonts a way to create a unique and recognizable design utilizing only fonts, especially if your brand is drawn to sayings.
If you are looking for fonts to combine, try these websites:
- Canva Font Combinations
- Bold Font Combinations - great for web design too!
- Mixfont
- Type Connection
- Typotheque
- Fontjoy
Where to Find Fonts
To download and purchase fonts, try these resources:
- Google Fonts
- Fontspring
- Adobe Typekit - If you’re using Adobe products to create your designs.
- MyFonts - This is a great place to go for unique fonts.
Fonts can show off your personal style and your brand's message. The typography trend has become more popular in the past few years and is a simple way to deliver your brand’s message.
