Designspiration — Design Inspiration. Blog.SpoonGraphics Design Tutorials Greatest Hits 2011. It’s that time of year when I reflect on another year’s worth of design tutorials here on Blog.SpoonGraphics and check over the stats to see which posts ended up proving the most popular. Here’s a roundup of the most popular tutorial posts from 2011 based on the number of StumbleUpon ‘thumbs up’ votes. If you compare them with last year’s figures you’ll see a dramatic decrease in the number of likes per post, but at least traffic figures are still going strong.
I wonder if this suggests a decrease in the use of such social sharing sites? Let me know if there’s any particular tutorial from 2011 that stands out to you. Maybe it’s one that isn’t even on the list! How To Create a Beautiful Vector Portrait in Illustrator View the tutorial 14,000 likes How To Create a Cool Abstract Radial Pattern Design View the tutorial 12,000 likes How To Create a Retro Badge/Emblem Style Logo View the tutorial 9,810 likes Retro Style Geometric Lines Poster Design Tutorial View the tutorial 2,661 likes. Tutorial9 - The Best Resources for Designers, Every Day.
10 Rules for Choosing the Perfect Typeface. The typeface you choose for your next layout or logo design could either make it or break it. No pressure! With so many choices, where does one begin?! There is no right or wrong answer to the question, "Which typeface should I use? " However, there are a few guidelines that will help you make an informed decision. 1. Type triggers emotions. Let's say you're working on a logo for a financial company. 2. I'm not asking you to ban fun typefaces. 3. Display and decorative typefaces should be used sparingly. 4. Combining two or more typefaces can be tricky. If that's too boring for you, try combining an old typeface with a modern typeface. Here are a few more ideas. Check out this great post from Webdesigntuts+ on A Beginner's Guide to Pairing Fonts for more help on this. 5. Don't be obnoxious! 6. Some typefaces are uppercase only. 7. Some typefaces are easier to read in certain situations than others. 8.
Are you working on a web project? ArialCourierGaramondGeorgia…and more 9. 10. A Beginner's Guide to Pairing Fonts. Pairing fonts can be a challenge. Selecting two or more fonts which work well is one thing - selecting two which work together to achieve your typographic aims may have you reaching for the aspirin. Let's see if we can alleviate any headaches. This guide will help you get started with font pairing for the web.
Luckily, typography has been around a lo-oong time. Here's a quick breakdown of what we'll cover in this guide: Your Aim Keep the essentials in mind. How Many Fonts Should I Use? How many fonts you throw into the mix is entirely up to you, but bear in mind the overall effect you're trying to achieve. Make sure that there is some charisma in the group though; eight people with little to say just results in a toe-curling wait for the speeches.. It's no longer around, but the Fusion Ads 2011 bundle site sicks in my mind as a great example of successful stack-em-high font use. There are no rules to say you should or shouldn't use a specific number of fonts on a page layout. Quality.
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