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Monday, March 7, 2016

Design Typography Notes

"fonts are the clothing that out ideas wear."

  • Legibility: choose classical time-tested typefaces
Helvetica, Times New Roman, Palatino, Baskerville
  • Serif vs Sans Serif: Serif reads best at smaller sizes, can be complementary 
  • Font Variance: Too many fonts confuse the reader 
  • Definition: Fonts that are too similar cause ambiguity
  • Readability: Use UPPER and lower case letters for optimum clarity 
  • Alignment: Left alignment reads easiest, consider eye flow as it moves down a page
  • Emphasis: Use these tools with discretion and without disturbing eye flow 
  • Integrity: Avoid stretching or distorting type
  • Weight: Strive for a sense of balance
  • Kerning: Spacing between the letters