Posts Tagged ‘font’

Tree Typography

December 6, 2010  |  Inspiration, Typography, webdesign  |  No Comments

This image exemplifies how typography can be used to create images.  I found the wispy movement of this font to depict the feeling of elegance and tranquility.  The letters add a third dimension to an otherwise simple shape. I would like to try to integrate typography images into my web design project.

White text on dark background

November 27, 2010  |  magazine, Typography, web, webdesign  |  No Comments

For those who want to use a dark background with text on top, this is a great discussion of which fonts are most readable in that type of situation.  I definitely needed some guidance on what fonts are legible in white on black for my magazine, and I think this could be helpful for the web design project as well.  The discussion thread can be found here.

What does your typeface say about you?

September 22, 2010  |  Typography  |  No Comments

This is from a funny, cute article about typefaces and what yours says about you.  Focusing more on the use of different fonts in the workplace, it gives an overview of some of the more commonly used fonts and what they say about their typical user’s personality.  Which font are you?

The full article can be found here.

Comic sans strikes back!

September 1, 2010  |  Resources  |  No Comments

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/monologues/15comicsans.html

The campaign to ban comic sans

April 20, 2009  |  web  |  2 Comments

Web Fonts?

April 9, 2009  |  Resources  |  No Comments

30 free professional fonts