Free Font Retro Fonts Extravaganza: 44 Great Vintage Fonts A little part of all of us love retro designs. We love the nostalgia of the past and how eras of different past decades really stood out from each other. You had art deco, the nineteen-fifties, the...
Horrible Fonts and Better Alternatives Horrible fonts are everywhere. You seem them on a daily basis. Someone has downloaded one of these horrible fonts from a site. They decided to use them in their logo or their design work, and it makes you cringe. If you see the...
Add Google Web Fonts to Your Website As we all know, there is often more than one way to accomplish the same thing. This is especially true when it comes to web design. There are right ways and wrong ways to do things, but there are also viable alternatives as well. I...
Abstract Fonts That Make a Bold Statement The fonts you choose for your projects say a lot about your client's products and their company. Some clients like to make a bold statement, and these abstract fonts will help with that. Some of these abstract fonts are so...
Slab Serif Fonts: 15 You Should Use in Your Designs Slab serif fonts are excellent for adding character and impact to your designs. Some are thick, and some are thin. However, they all have a distinct presence that really grabs attention. You will mainly use them for...
15 Free Bold Fonts You Should Be Using I don’t have to tell you twice that selecting a typeface for your headlines and headers is important. Choosing the right typeface can really make your text stand out. A good display typeface can change the entire look and feel of...
Awesome Free Fonts Everybody loves awesome free fonts. Nothing spices up your daily routine like a new collection of awesome free fonts. Sometimes, you get tired of using the same old fonts over and over and over again. There really is no excuse for this because there...
Good Typography Isn't Hard If you've read my Typography 101 post, then you know that good typography is one the the most essential skills you'll need as a professional designer. Design is mainly about delivering a message. if your message is unclear, or the message...
The 20 Best New Free Fonts If you've seen my other Best Free Fonts posts here on Creative Beacon, then you know I love to share good quality fonts that look great. I love showing off the work of other designers, and today I have a collection of the best new free fonts...
WhatFontIs Powerful visual statements never fail to draw attention. Bloggers and graphic designers know that, in advertising, what you say isn’t nearly as important as how you choose to express it. In essence, design works together with written content in order to...
Free Fonts November 2013 It has been a while since I have compiled a collection of free fonts. One of the struggles with doing a post like this isn't finding free fonts. In fact, they're everywhere. The problem is finding quality free fonts that I think you might...
Free Thin Fonts When you are creating a design that is modern and minimal, a thin font is a good choice. Thin fonts are also great when used in combination with thick or bold fonts. The contrast really makes a bold statement when you mix those two together. Free thin...
Free Slab Serif Fonts In the last couple of weeks, I posted "Free Fonts Friday: Free Script Fonts" and "Free Fonts Friday: Modern Free Fonts". This week, I am showing off a collection of free slab serif fonts. Slab serif fonts are really popular for creating bold...
Script Fonts: Free Script Fonts to Download Script fonts are great for creating an emotional message. There is something about script typefaces that are just so personal and engaging. They are more natural and seem to flow much better from letter to letter. The appeal...
Modern Free Fonts to Download Let's face it, we need free fonts for our projects. Many of us are freelancers and we just can't afford to buy font families at $150+ each. Thank goodness for free assets and designers that like to make a name for themselves by creating...
A Nice Collection of 11 Free Fonts Some people say that a picture is worth 1000 words. This is definitely a true statement. But a few words designed in the right typeface can say just as much. It is important for us to stay on top of what is new and available out on...
About Custom Fonts If you have a knack for it, creating your own custom fonts can generate a lot of money. Even if you have no desire to create custom fonts (because a lot of work and craftsmanship goes into it), you may still come across a project or two where you...
Just a few short years ago, the web design world was a different place. There was Flash everywhere, with constant updates to your browser to install the newest version. Websites were made mainly with sliced up images, and the only way to incorporate custom fonts or...
Understanding Typography Design is about visual communication and effective delivery of a carefully-crafted message. The message is delivered through a combination of imagery, color, words, and typography. Understanding typography will help you make your message...
Awesome Free Fonts: 20 Great Examples It seems like everyone is interested in free fonts lately. I have friends that aren't designers, but are interested in great typefaces and awesome free fonts to check out. Everyone seems to love type and people have really taken...