Chinese, Japanese and also Korean typography have influenced western designers to create fonts similar to them, borrowing certain letter shapes to give them an oriental look. In this article you will find such fonts which you can download for free and use in your oriental themed projects. Besides these fonts with an influence there are [...]
A logo is the graphic representation of a company, it’s the company’s face, is the way people will relate to it, recognize it. Since here at WDL we love logos and typography, today we decided to gather a list of typographic logos to inspire you. The logos are clean, simple and really beautiful, and they [...]
As you may know, one of our responsibilities here at WDL is to keep you up to date with all the possible resources available… especially when it comes to free fonts! So for this post we gathered 10 new free fonts that will help you give a fresh look to your designs – so check [...]
Choosing a typeface can be tricky. The beauty and complexity of type, combined with an inexhaustible supply of options to evaluate, can make your head spin. But don’t be baffled — and don’t despair. While there are no easy-to-follow rules on how best to choose a typeface, there are many tried-and-true principles you can quickly learn [...]
People mostly use either serif or sans-serif fonts and often miss out the handwritten fonts. They are as important as the main font classifications. I particularly like to use handwritten fonts to highlight significant items in screen captures. They add the personal touch in my design and also provide great typographic contrast. However, not all [...]
For many beginners, the task of picking fonts is a mystifying process. There seem to be endless choices — from normal, conventional-looking fonts to novelty candy cane fonts and bunny fonts — with no way of understanding the options, only never-ending lists of categories and recommendations. Selecting the right typeface is a mixture of firm [...]
In this selection, we’re pleased to present Pompadour Numeral Set, Lato, Crimson Text, Espinosa Nova, Musa Ornata, Spatha Sans, ColorLines, Roke1984, Neuton, Avro, Baurete and other fonts. Please note that some are for personal use only and are clearly marked as such. Please read the license agreements carefully before using the fonts; they may change [...]
Usually, typography concentrates on what font you use and how you decorate the font. But there is another important side to typography – the composition. This is the arrangement of everything in a way that brings all the elements together. Here are some interesting examples of typography composition 10 Interesting Typography Compositions | Flash, Design, Vector, [...]
Typography always seems to be an underrated topic when it comes to web designing. In a world where your website becomes your identity, you could either choose to be the elegant, educated prince or the ignorant pauper. And yes, typography can make that difference. The design and the readability of your website is completely dependent [...]
It is amazing what doors our modern world and the computer have opened, in the universe of art. In graphic design, the sky is the limit and many things that were not even a whisper, just a few years ago are now reality. Take typesetting, for instance. Typography as Design: Advanced Technology and Art | Onextrapixel [...]