When you communicate through written word and design, your church graphic design decisions can greatly affect how your text is read and processed by the reader. That\u2019s why typography is such an important part of graphic design and can be the thing that makes or breaks your design. Here are a few helpful tips to make sure that your typography helps you to convey your message, rather than interfere with it.<\/p>\n
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There are essentially 4 main categories of font styles. Serif, san serif, script, and stylized. Serif and san serif are the most popular styles to work with for your copy text as they are typically the easiest to read. The difference between the two is that a serif font has serifs, or little projections off the lettering, whereas san serif simply means no serif on the font. Script fonts usually appear hand-written and are more decorative in appearance. Stylized refers to every other type where the font style has irregularities or unique styles applied to it.<\/p>\n
When you use multiple fonts, it\u2019s important that the fonts you use complement each other. This doesn\u2019t mean that they need to be the same style, in fact there are several combinations that work great together and it all depends on your design. For a rule of thumb, don\u2019t use more than three fonts on the same design. That way, it doesn\u2019t get convoluted and difficult to read.<\/p>\n
Apart from font choice, size and placement also affect how someone reads a design. Big, bold text will stand out against smaller, thinner fonts. Changing the arrangement of your words can also affect the way someone reads through a sentence and how their eyes follow the design.<\/p>\n
Getting creative with typography can open new doors with your church graphic design and how you communicate by helping readers engage more with your graphic. Sharefaith Designer makes it easy to customize Sharefaith graphics and keep the fonts from the original design.<\/p>\n