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...
Fonts With Specific Purposes Every designer has a set of fonts that they like to use for most projects. Most of these typefaces are versatile and can be used in a wide variety of applications. You can use them in headlines and in large bodies of text as well. A great...
A Collection of The Best Fonts of 2012 Fonts are so important in our work, whether we are working on print or web design. It speaks volumes, especially when we are trying to reinforce our message. The right look can really drive that message home. I have gathered a...
Making Your Typography Shine Sometimes you need to create a quick type treatment to dress up a project. This situation applies when flat text just won't do. You just need an extra something to make a headline or an important word stand out. Photoshop is great for...
Cool Stuff For Designers 5 This week there is a lot of incredibly cool stuff for designers. There are a couple of Adobe Illustrator tutorials to sink your teeth into. You will also find some useful Dropbox add-ons to extend its capability. Create a cool denim effect...
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This tutorial is just in time for Halloween, with an eerie background and 3D text with textures. In Photoshop CS5 the Repousse abilities give you a lot of flexibility, especially with textures, so you can create some really interesting work. This is only available in...
A reader adamantly requested that I create this tutorial, so I am going to run through the basics of creating your own business card. First, you need to gather all of the information that you need for your card. You will need your company logo, your name, your...
X-height refers to the height of a lowercase letter in a typeface or the top of the midpoint of lowercase letter such as d, p, q and so on. Some typefaces have a tall x-height, some medium, and some have a short x-height. This drastically changes the look of the text...
There are many different ways to classify typefaces. They come in many different weights, widths, and contrasts, and have different x-heights, ascenders and descenders. They may also be set to different angles, such as an italic version, or a script typeface. This is...
This is a list of 10 quality serif fonts that you will find in most professional graphic design work. These are all found in body copy of books and magazines. They are all beautiful and elegant for their own reasons. They all come in different weights and italics,...