“A good starting point for choosing fonts that fit the context of your design is to match the attributes of your intended message with the perceived traits of a typeface.” (Image via Carolin Gebele)
Last week, we featured this article by graphic designer and writer Mary Stribley about minimalist design—now, we would like to point you to another great post of hers where she dishes out practical, easy-to-apply tips for combining fonts.
Useful for both professional and personal projects, this article features “10 must-know tips” that would help you pair fonts that look great and communicate effectively when placed together.
While Stribley do acknowledge that “deciding whether two or more fonts complement each other can feel like something of a guessing game”, and that often one would have to rely on instinct to make a good choice, these guidelines are still great for helping you pick out fonts that are most likely to work together.
For instance, using fonts from the same family and limiting the number of fonts you use are rules of thumb that would ensure that you are generally on the right track with your project.
Read the entire article here—do you have any other tips for combining fonts that have not been included here?
“When you’re picking fonts for a project, just think about what part you want viewers to look at first.” (Image via Andrew Colin Beck)
“Running short on time and need to pick two fonts, quick? Try one serif and one sans serif. The two tend to work together well, particularly at contrasting sizes.” (Image via Rob Fuller)
[via Canva Design School]