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i literally love you, i am doing a graphic design project on typography and your blog is an amaaazzing resource <3
I’m glad it’s helpful and useful and entertaining to someone other than me! Good luck on your project.
The Perfect Match
Unique Save the Date Cards based off a matchbook by Kathleen from Twig & Thistle.
“The covers are letterpressed in gold metallic ink onto light blue, pink or green stock. Inside, are custom magnets that are perforated at the bottom so the can be torn off and saved on a refrigerator.”
Hey man- thanks for the reblog. I got a whole crap load more followers from that! Thanks all!
Oh, you’re welcome..! I always make a point of reblogging graphic designers/students who post things to tumblr, when I see something they’ve made that I like.
Design Reform Council: Typeface design : YWFT Wonderland →
designreformcouncil.tumblr.com
Designed by Jackkrit Anantakul(Design Reform Council)
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If R. Crumb met Frank the Bunny for drinks, they’d each order one bourbon, one scotch, and one Wonderland. Very aptly-named font. Go ask Alice. In fact,…
i've also found "font squirrel" very very helpful for finding function (and beautiful) fonts (:
And here’s a link!
Just with regards to the previous question, FontShop has this FontList things going on that compiles lists alternatives to popular fonts (including, of course, Helvetica), as well as lists of fonts by genre (e.g., skyline sans-serifs, or Didone faces) that come in pretty handy when you're looking for alternatives to sometimes overused fonts.
Oh, thank you. For those of us who just want to click a link, it’s here.
Are there any decent alternatives to Helvetica to your knowledge, that have a similar feel, but maybe aren't so overused?
A quick Google search turns up lots and lots of grotesques and looks-enough-like-a-grotesque-so-whatever-man! Here’s the ones I like best off of lists that Actual Graphic Designers complied:
