Johan G. has a problem. The local Registry of Editing And Documentation group is holding a meeting later this week, and he’s been tasked with making a one-page infographic to advertise it.
He’s been handed the page above as an example of last week’s meeting handout. And, being someone who cares about readability, he’s going to redo it from the ground up. Read more ▶
So, you’ve got yourself a nice document—a poster, an invitation, maybe a resume or story. You’ve picked a nice font or two. And now, to make sure it stands out, time to make EVERYTHING BOLD AND/OR CAPS LOCK!!!
Please don’t do this. Read more ▶
In part 1, we covered what typefaces are and four broad categories they can belong to. And now for the fun part: playing matchmaker with type.
On one hand, there are no universal rules here. Sometimes opposites attract; sometimes fonts of a feather work together. But you don’t have to throw darts at your system fonts and pray for the best. Here are some guidelines to get you started. Read more ▶