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Help With ~ Large Format Posters

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A good rule of thumb is to use no more than two fonts, unless you're making a conscious choice to use multiple fonts as part of your design. But no matter how many fonts you're using, if you're using more than one, you'll want the fonts to look good together (which is why it can be hard to design effectively with more than two fonts). Learning how to properly pair fonts can go a long way to making your design pop anywhere that you have text: posters, videos, and even titles and subheading of essays.*

1. Read this comprehensive tutorial about the logic behind font pairing:

http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/a-beginners-guide-to-pairing-fonts--webdesign-5706

2. Explore this game to apply your new knowledge of font pairings, to learn more, and to get a list of good font pairings for your future use: http://www.typeconnection.com/

You can also check out the resources section for a ton more information on typography:

http://www.typeconnection.com/resources.php

 

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