About a year ago, I began consistently taking on freelance web design projects and immediately realized that graphic design is no joke. I felt okay about my knowledge of coding but knew I would need to learn a lot more about certain elements of design, particular fonts and typography. Choosing the perfect combination of fonts for a website or logo is more than just deciding what two fonts look pretty together. There is so much more that goes into the process! In our resources directory, we have a handy list of font-related tools that I use all the time. In addition to those, I recently rounded up these handy blog posts that cover everything from pairing fonts to digitizing your own handwriting.
1. Although there are endless handwritten font options to choose from, there is nothing like seeing someone’s personal handwriting on their website. It adds a special touch that no one else can replicate. Lauren Schroer’s tutorial on how to digitize hand lettering is one of the best I’ve seen!
2. Like I said, pairing fonts can be a bit of a process. Lexi of Nomad makes this process so much simpler in her beginner’s guide to pairing fonts. Love the extra resources shared in this post!
3. Trying to decide between serif and sans-serif fonts? Melissa of White Corner Creative shares the technical differences between serif and sans-serif fonts and gives amazing advice on how to choose the right font style for your design.
4. If you’re just dipping your feet into the graphic design pool, you’ll love these typography tips and tricks over on Spruce Rd. Jamie shares the best ways to start practicing typography, whether you hope to eventualy work with clients or are just working on your own personal projects.
Let us know if you have any favorite resources we can add to our directory! Happy weekend!
Alyssa J Freitas says
I wrote a post on font pairings with suggestions and why they matter. I would love to see it added to your directory! http://www.alyssajfreitas.com/2015/12/on-fonts-they-really-do-matter.html
Alyssa J Freitas says
I meant to say that you should add Canva (the site I reference in my post) to the directory. Oops!