typographicmatchmaking.com
Holiday Type, part 2 of 3 - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/holiday-type-part-2-of-3
Holiday Type, part 2 of 3. Part 2 of 3. Our first entry showed an example of detailed elegance. Today we tackle elegant simplicity. Above is Caecilia LT Std followed by Adobe Garamond Pro italic. These compliment each other nicely with the italic adding some subtle curves and energy. I created a border out of some characters from the typeface Zapf Dingbats. Red snowflakes = Zapf Dingbats. Green = Jim’s modifications. Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Click here to cancel reply. 2016 Jim ...
typographicmatchmaking.com
Uncategorized Archive - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/category/uncategorized
Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category. The New Archer Meets Its Match. Several of Them, Actually. The New Archer Meets Its Match. Several of Them, Actually. Matching Typefaces to Logo Designs. Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 3 of 3. Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 2 of 3. Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 1 of 3. Post-Valentine’s Day Post. Holiday Typography, part 3 of 3. Holiday Type, part 2 of 3.
typographicmatchmaking.com
Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 1 of 3 - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/becoming-a-matchmaker-how-to-combine-typefaces-effectively-part-1-of-3
Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 1 of 3. This is the first in a three-part series about techniques for matching typefaces. Let’s tackle the more finite aspect of practical considerations. The first item to consider is readability and legibility. How readable do both typefaces need to be? Next, consider your audience. Are you targeting teenagers, who are more flexible and accepting of unique communication? Or 7-year olds with limited reading abilities? The latter would fee...
typographicmatchmaking.com
Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 2 of 3 - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/becoming-a-matchmaker-how-to-combine-typefaces-effectively-part-2-of-3
Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 2 of 3. This is the second in a three-part series about techniques for matching typefaces. Aesthetics, or Does this serif make me look fat? Now we turn to the less concrete world of aesthetics. In doing so, I hope to provide some solid advice and not hide behind flowery language and generalizations, like help your Barbie. Find her perfect Ken. So, how do you generate contrast? Here are a few methods that we’ll review:. In romance, they say...
typographicmatchmaking.com
Holiday Typography, part 3 of 3 - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/holiday-typography-part-3-of-3
Holiday Typography, part 3 of 3. Part 3 of 3. Here’s the last entry in a three part series about creating holiday type. Last time we talked about elegant simplicity. One thing you’ll notice is that I modified some of the finials (ends of the strokes) in the letters H, l, d and s. I wanted to soften the blunt endings and so I added a curve that ends in a point. Again, this creates a nice contrast with the blocky elements of Clarendon as well as the thicker strokes present in Thirsty Script. Click to share...
typographicmatchmaking.com
TYPE SINS POSTER - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/typographic-sins-poster
Jim is also the author and designer of the Typographic Sins Poster (shown below). It appeared, along with an article Jim wrote, in the July 2011 issue of. For more information about the poster, head over to jimgodfrey.com. Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click here to cancel reply.
typographicmatchmaking.com
Halloween Typography: it’s really scary - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/halloween-typography-its-really-scary
Halloween Typography: it’s really scary. We take time out of our regularly scheduled program of matching typefaces to talk about how to create scary type that matches Halloween. Halloween is a time where we are inundated with type clichés. You know, type that looks like blood dripping, or type that looks like it has been scratched into the surface of wood, maybe type made from bones. Cool, but done to death (and not in the good Zombie living dead sort of way). The above examples took, obviously, a few mi...
typographicmatchmaking.com
Shopping Cart - Typographic Matchmaking
http://www.typographicmatchmaking.com/shopping-cart
Click here to cancel reply. Mail (will not be published) (required). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. The New Archer Meets Its Match. Several of Them, Actually. Matching Typefaces to Logo Designs. Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 3 of 3. Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 2 of 3. Becoming a Matchmaker: How to Combine Typefaces Effectively, part 1 of 3. Post-Valentine’s Day Post.
