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[[Category: Design]]
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==How to font==  
==How to font==  
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Like most design things, you need to start with what the intentions of the typography are -- what are its goals? what will it accomplish? In [https://medium.freecodecamp.org/typography-can-make-your-design-or-break-it-7be710aadcfe Typography can make or break your design: a process for choosing type], Jonathan Z. White recommends the following:
Like most design things, you need to start with what the intentions of the typography are -- what are its goals? what will it accomplish? In [https://medium.freecodecamp.org/typography-can-make-your-design-or-break-it-7be710aadcfe Typography can make or break your design: a process for choosing type], Jonathan Z. White recommends the following:
* Identify your purpose
* Identify your purpose
* Identify your audience
* Identify your audience
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* Determine font sizes
* Determine font sizes
* Create a typographic style guide  
* Create a typographic style guide  
In order to accomplish those goals, [https://www.invisionapp.com/blog/best-practices-pairing-fonts/ 5 Best Practices for Pairing Fonts] recommends the following:
In order to accomplish those goals, [https://www.invisionapp.com/blog/best-practices-pairing-fonts/ 5 Best Practices for Pairing Fonts] recommends the following:
* Limit your font palette to (in most situations) 3 fonts
* Limit your font palette to (in most situations) 3 fonts
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* Understand your brand and know what you want to say
* Understand your brand and know what you want to say
* Trust your gut
* Trust your gut
==Accessibility Considerations==
==Accessibility Considerations==
* [https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/10/16-pixels-body-copy-anything-less-costly-mistake/ 16 Pixels Font Size: For Body Copy; Anything Less Is A Costly Mistake] by D. Bnonn Tennant at Smashing Magazine.
* [https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/10/16-pixels-body-copy-anything-less-costly-mistake/ 16 Pixels Font Size: For Body Copy; Anything Less Is A Costly Mistake] by D. Bnonn Tennant at Smashing Magazine.
==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* [https://www.invisionapp.com/blog/typography-tips/ Typography Tips for a More Comfortable Read] by Luke Jones on the Invision Blog
* [https://www.invisionapp.com/blog/typography-tips/ Typography Tips for a More Comfortable Read] by Luke Jones on the Invision Blog

Revision as of 15:15, 4 August 2019

How to font

yes I did just verb that, live with it.

Like most design things, you need to start with what the intentions of the typography are -- what are its goals? what will it accomplish? In Typography can make or break your design: a process for choosing type, Jonathan Z. White recommends the following:

  • Identify your purpose
  • Identify your audience
  • Look for inspiration
  • Choose your fonts
  • Determine font sizes
  • Create a typographic style guide

In order to accomplish those goals, 5 Best Practices for Pairing Fonts recommends the following:

  • Limit your font palette to (in most situations) 3 fonts
  • Use contrast wherever possible to create a visual hierarchy
  • Keep an eye on moods and history
  • Understand your brand and know what you want to say
  • Trust your gut

Accessibility Considerations

Additional Resources

Pages in category "Typography"

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