Kaleb
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Design Tips: How should we use fonts to create more effective designs? Where can we find the perfect fonts to use for our projects? Continue reading to find out!
*This thread is mainly for beginners, but if you are not there may still be some valuable information enclosed below.
INTRODUCTION
Hello, my name is Kaleb and I do freelance graphic and motion design. As a designer, I understand how important fonts are and how instrumental they can be in most situations when used correctly. In this article you will learn a few simple tecniques on how to properly use fonts and also an amazing resource for finding the perfect font for any purpose. If that sounds good to you, then let's get started!
Believe it or not, there are proper and improper ways to use fonts that will change how effective your design is. For example, if you are restricted to a very small area to have your text, it would be recommended to use a very clear font type that is still very readable when displayed in a small font size, and not an overly decorative font that would make it harder to read and understand. In a very different situation when you have plenty of room and have opportunity to add some stylistic personality to your design, it would be a good choice to use a more decorative or stylistic font, as long as it reads well and it's style works well with the rest of the design.
Here are some key factors to remember when using fonts:
Hopefully these simple rules will help guide you next time you are working on a thumbnail or channel art. If these points seem obvious to you, then wonderful! Put your knowledge about design to work!
"Okay, so I know how to use fonts effectively now, but where can I find the right fonts to use? There are so many fonts scattered about the internet, is there a good resource for discovering the fonts I need?"
WHERE TO FIND AND DOWNLOAD THE PERFECT FONTS - DAFONT.COM
Sometimes it can be frustrating when you just can't seem to find the font you are looking for. Well, I may have the perfect website that may aid you in finding and downloading the right fonts. The website is called "dafont" dot com (please don't shoot me for referring the good people of this forum to another website that will save them time and energy and open many doors to endless creative opportunities and endeavors).
The website is essentially a massive library of different types of fonts divided up into categories for our convenience. I use the website all the time for my design projects and if you are not already familiar with it, then I strongly recommend that you do so. There are so many amazing fonts on the website and there are some pretty interesting ones that you could be the first to start using. So go check out the website and let me know what you think of it in the comments of this thread!
Here are a few fonts from dafont that I think are pretty cool:
They also have some really neat dingbats in their collection as well!
And for you Lord of the Rings fans (including myself!)...
...and those are just a few of the thousands of fonts on the website. Go have a browse!
CONCLUSION
If you made it this far, I hope you have either learned a few things or discovered a great new resource for grabbing some cool fonts. Just remember the simple guidelines and you will be golden! Let me know in the comments below what your favorite font is along with an image so that we can see what it looks like. Happy browsing!
Thanks for reading and have a nice day/night!
Kaleb
Instep Studios
*This thread is mainly for beginners, but if you are not there may still be some valuable information enclosed below.
INTRODUCTION
Hello, my name is Kaleb and I do freelance graphic and motion design. As a designer, I understand how important fonts are and how instrumental they can be in most situations when used correctly. In this article you will learn a few simple tecniques on how to properly use fonts and also an amazing resource for finding the perfect font for any purpose. If that sounds good to you, then let's get started!
* * *
RULES ABOUT USING FONTSBelieve it or not, there are proper and improper ways to use fonts that will change how effective your design is. For example, if you are restricted to a very small area to have your text, it would be recommended to use a very clear font type that is still very readable when displayed in a small font size, and not an overly decorative font that would make it harder to read and understand. In a very different situation when you have plenty of room and have opportunity to add some stylistic personality to your design, it would be a good choice to use a more decorative or stylistic font, as long as it reads well and it's style works well with the rest of the design.
Here are some key factors to remember when using fonts:
- Readability - Is it comfertable to the eyes / easy to understand?
- Style - Does it fit in with the rest of your design?
- Size - What dimensions are you working with? Does the font remain clear in smaller sizes?
- Color - Is the color of the font making it harder to read? Is the color clashing with the background?
Hopefully these simple rules will help guide you next time you are working on a thumbnail or channel art. If these points seem obvious to you, then wonderful! Put your knowledge about design to work!
* * *
"Okay, so I know how to use fonts effectively now, but where can I find the right fonts to use? There are so many fonts scattered about the internet, is there a good resource for discovering the fonts I need?"
WHERE TO FIND AND DOWNLOAD THE PERFECT FONTS - DAFONT.COM
Sometimes it can be frustrating when you just can't seem to find the font you are looking for. Well, I may have the perfect website that may aid you in finding and downloading the right fonts. The website is called "dafont" dot com (please don't shoot me for referring the good people of this forum to another website that will save them time and energy and open many doors to endless creative opportunities and endeavors).
The website is essentially a massive library of different types of fonts divided up into categories for our convenience. I use the website all the time for my design projects and if you are not already familiar with it, then I strongly recommend that you do so. There are so many amazing fonts on the website and there are some pretty interesting ones that you could be the first to start using. So go check out the website and let me know what you think of it in the comments of this thread!
Here are a few fonts from dafont that I think are pretty cool:
Fonts from Dafont.com!
They also have some really neat dingbats in their collection as well!
And for you Lord of the Rings fans (including myself!)...
...and those are just a few of the thousands of fonts on the website. Go have a browse!
CONCLUSION
If you made it this far, I hope you have either learned a few things or discovered a great new resource for grabbing some cool fonts. Just remember the simple guidelines and you will be golden! Let me know in the comments below what your favorite font is along with an image so that we can see what it looks like. Happy browsing!
Thanks for reading and have a nice day/night!
Kaleb
Instep Studios
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