I'm a little obsessed with Saol Display! It has a distinctly editorial vibe, with a slightly edgy look. It's perfect for brands that want to assert their authority and/or have a no-nonsense attitude. They go really well with the 9-5 collection of Haute Stock, I have to say! … [Read more...] about Font feature: Saol Display
My Go-To Sans-Serif Fonts
Sans-serif fonts were deemed to be quite controversial when they were first introduced. In fact, that's why some of them are called 'grotesque', because people thought they were ugly compared to traditional serifs and roman types. It wasn't until the Bauhaus movement embraced them that sans-serifs … [Read more...] about My Go-To Sans-Serif Fonts
The Best Signature Fonts
If you want a simple logo that looks like it's been written by hand, you can't go wrong with signature fonts. These belong to the general category of handwritten fonts, but these are more natural & free-flowing, usually with exaggerated strokes and a more uneven baseline -- but without the … [Read more...] about The Best Signature Fonts
The most beautiful handwritten fonts (so far)
There are thousands of handwritten fonts available in the market now, and I've gathered my list of the most beautiful ones. The term "handwritten" isn't really a technical term as much as it is descriptive - it refers to typefaces that look like it's been written by hand. For this blog post, I'm … [Read more...] about The most beautiful handwritten fonts (so far)
New Font Crush: Coco Gothic
My love for fonts is greater than my love for shoes. And I really really love shoes. This designer's heart beats ever so fast when introduced to exquisitely designed typefaces. I can't help it. It's a fever that consumes me and doesn't let go until I purchase said typeface and add it to my … [Read more...] about New Font Crush: Coco Gothic
Font Crush – Boutique Script
Happy Friday everyone! Time for a fun font feature. Here's a typeface that I really adore! Boutique script is a fun & feminine brush script that looks a lot like my own handwriting, so naturally I fell in love with it! hahaha! This would be so pretty when paired with watercolors. It looks … [Read more...] about Font Crush – Boutique Script
Font Crush: Mina Chic
Mina Chic is a fresh, elegant, sexy script. I love that it looks like it's been written with a pointed nib! You can access all 515 glyphs with any open type aware application. It's gorgeous! Just look at the samples created by the designers. Giuseppe Salerno and Paco González are … [Read more...] about Font Crush: Mina Chic
Why use premium fonts?
Why pay for fonts at all when you can get free ones? When I first dabbled in graphic design, I used only free fonts, or those that came packaged with the software on my computer. I had no idea why people would actually pay $200 for a font when a similar free font was available. It was a … [Read more...] about Why use premium fonts?