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...
Letterpress Effect in Photoshop Creating a letterpress effect in Photoshop isn't as hard as you might think. You can create a letterpress effect in Photoshop in just a few easy steps. Creating a letterpress effect in Photoshop is all about how you fool the eye...
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...
3D Text In Illustrator Sometimes flat just doesn't cut it. If you're big into design trends, then you know what I am talking about. Right now, flat is all the rage in the world of design. However, what if you don't want your work to be flat? Sometimes you just need to...
Essential Design Books For Any Pro Whether you are new to design or you have been around for years, you can never have enough books. There are books on design, typography, web design, coding, inspiration, color, design history, design theory, and more. With so many...
New Free Fonts Everyone loves free fonts, so when I started building a new collection of useful, beautiful free fonts, I was blown away by the collection of new free fonts out there right now. If you want powerful display fonts, there's plenty of those. Also, you'll...
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...
Paragraph Styles in Photoshop CC Back when I went to design school, I was always told one of the golden rules of typography was not to do any of it inside of Photoshop. This was a good rule, because for years Photoshop couldn't handle it well. Sure, you could design a...
As a race we love our lines. Everything gets broken down to at least one, be it time or space, lineage or distance. The earliest drawings were stick figures, basically lines, and this kind of art is coming back for a few years through rage comics. Lines also say a lot...
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...
What's New in Web Design Graphic Design and Typography After a brief hiatus, I am back with the weekly round up. You'll see a lot of great stuff this week, from a lot of great sites. You will see some new Photoshop tutorials. You'll also pick up some freelance...
What's New in Web Design Graphic Design & Typography It's time once again for the weekly round up of the best new stuff on the web for designers. Whether you're into type, website design, development, or Photoshop & Illustrator tutorials, there's bound to be...
Web Design Graphic Design & Typography Weekly This week's round up of great design stuff from around the web is full of goodies. You will find a lot of great information. There are a few posts that will help spark some creativity when you need a little...
What's New in Web Design Graphic Design & Typography This week I have come across a lot of great content for you to explore. There is bound to be some great design information to make you better, help you do things quicker, get you inspired, or just entertain 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...
Web Design Graphic Design & Typography Weekly 8 This week is another awesome week of design greatness. There are a lot of great resources, articles and tutorials to inspire you, inform you, and refine your skills even further. This week you'll see some new free...