Innocent Beginnings
Graphic designers and web designers use a basic collection of fonts when first starting out on a project. But as time and experience soon dictate, it becomes evident that a basic collection of fonts can be limited in scope and use.
This need for additional fonts turns into a hunt for the “perfect” match for your projects. In some cases this pursuit of unique fonts turns into an informal hobby of creating your own “font zoo” — a continuous addition of fonts to your collection just for the sake and enjoyment of having them. But your font zoo can be practical as well — it gives you a better assortment of tools to select from.
In this series of articles we’ll put a spotlight on various specialized fonts that may fit your needs for thematic flyers, ads, or posters. You may have some of these fonts already, but there may be a few that you haven’t used or seen before. Our thanks go to DaFont.com for supplying and rounding up all of these font creatures!
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This font is best used in the larger sized points of 36 and up. Its various letters are not entirely uniform in size and presents just a hint of being informal. It serves as a good headline font.
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This is definitely a specialized font for any projects in need of a musical motif. Is it a bit over the top? Perhaps, but it can add just the right touch for a flyer design or poster.
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If you want to go cute, this is as cute as you can get if you are looking for a specialized font that needs an animal or pet theme. Try this font for highlighting phone numbers or contact info.
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Do you need a script font that is a bit different from standard looking scripts? Try Dali. It gets its inspiration from the great surrealist painter Salvador Dali.
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Next Time…
We’ll muster up some more interesting fonts for your design needs. We’ll see you then!
