Selecting the right font(s) for use in print can be a bit challenging. Fonts in this category have to be concise, smooth, and be able to hold its own ground without the additional help of other fonts. Although there are a few interchangeable fonts that can be used for web and print, the list we’ve compiled below should help you get a head start on what fonts are the most effective in print. (more…)
What a great year it has been for design related articles. So many new blogs, new blog writers, great content, great resources, a lot of inspiration, it really has never been a better time to be a designer. Read more »
Designers and developers can never get enough of them, especially when they are free. We are talking about free apps, those little tools that can that save you so much time and save you so much money. In this post we have collected the best recent round-ups and have listed them below. In total there are 77 apps, I am sure you will find something useful in this collection.
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In today’s news round-up, we have collected the best articles and resources for downloading free fonts from some of the best on-line design magazines. Each font resource has tackled its own particular category. There are resources for Script fonts, Pixel fonts, fonts that are perfect for Logos… you get the idea, the resources cover every possible type of font you could wish for.
Good graphic designers don’t underestimate the importance of typography in their work. Classic fonts from major foundries are great, but if you want to vary often, they are too expensive for freelancers. These free fonts will allow you to bring some variety in your designs without spending.
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Selecting that exact font for that particular design project can be difficult. So, it is a good idea to have a catalogue of your favourite high quality fonts stored within your font directory for easy access. Where do you find high quality fonts? Have a look at the news items below, the fonts that they showcase are excellent, high quality and free!
In the news today we have a mixed bag of resources. To start with we have a great selection of creative and inspirational logos, secondly, a huge selection of fresh fonts and, finally, a showcase of beautiful examples of Urban Decay photography. Enjoy.
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Who doesn’t love fonts! Collecting them is easy, storing them takes minimal space, and most of them are free. But when your collection becomes rather large, do you have the proper resources to organize and test them? Have you ever ran across a website with a beautiful font that you wanted to identify? Or have you ever wanted to create your own font for the sake of tinkering? Well in this article we link a bunch of font resource websites to help answer the above questions. Read more »
You don’t need to have your finger on the pulse of web design trends to know that hand drawn style is hot right now. To achieve this look you have a few options: you can do some sketches and doodles on paper and scan them in, or you can draw them directly in Photoshop. The third option would be to take advantage of the resources found in this article. Read more »
Grunge style is rough, rugged, torn, worn, and tattered. To most, these adjectives would describe something less than appealing, but in the hands of a talented web designer, elements possessing these qualities can be used to turn a web site into a work of art. So, if you are just getting started in grunge design or if you are already a pro, you should find the grunge freebies in this article to be very useful. Read more »
Site designs with hand drawn elements seem to be a hot trend right now. If you are thinking about going this route with your next design, here is a set of excellent hand drawn fonts that you might find useful. Read more »
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