Thread by @mirai4k

GRAPHIC DESIGNING FOR BEGINNERS:

HOW YOU CAN BE BETTER AT CHOOSING FONTS. (FREE RESOURCES) 📝✨

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📌 | Typography plays a crucial role in design. That’s why selecting an appropriate font is a necessary step for the success of a design.

📍 | It can be a bit tricky. However, under this thread I will share many tried-and-trusted principles that you should keep in mind to make a good font choice.

1⃣ | Consider the branding. The first thing you should keep in mind is the character of your brand.

2⃣ | Good legibility. It's better for a typeface to be readable & legible rather than being unreadable. Your audience should not have to spend extra time trying to understand what's going on.

3⃣ | Pair opposites. For example: Sans-Serif (main font) paired with serif (secondary font). Here's a link to FREE resources that can help you pair fonts easily:👇
uxpro.cc/toolbox/visual…

4⃣ | Choose the main font first, as it is intended to stand out, and influence the mood of your design. Find a subtext font second.

5️⃣ | Choose sans serif or serif. To decide which one you want to go for, then have a look at the length of your information/copy. Serif fonts are more easy to read for lengthy copy than sans.

Here's my thread on FREE Sans Serif fonts: 👇

https://twitter.com/mirai4k/status/1487766529504645125

Here's my thread on FREE Serif fonts: 👇

https://twitter.com/mirai4k/status/1493918279341125632

6⃣ | Apply typography psychology. Do you know that font styles have unique meanings behind them? For example: Script fonts inspire emotional and creative ideas. Read more here: 👇
fabrikbrands.com/font-psycholog…

7⃣ | Limit the number of fonts you are willing to use. It's best to use no more than 3 different fonts.

8️⃣ | Take inspiration from other designs. For example, you're designing a social media post for a fast food business. View some personal projects designers have made for Mcdonald's or any fast food chain. To find the same fonts, here's a website: 👇
myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

📌 | Which one of these principles were you already implementing on? let me know in the comments. 💭

📌 | Join my discord server! We upload helpful resources, tips for designers & always are available to help you with your designs. A friendly & safe space for designers to learn and chill in. 👇
discord.gg/87VymT33v4

📌 | Do you struggle to find the best color palettes/schemes for your designs? If so, have a look at this thread. (Includes free resources). 👇

https://twitter.com/mirai4k/status/1491392162076180480

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