Comments on: Thursday Theory: What Makes Great Typography?

By: Xandrine

Xandrine — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:56:44 +0000

I never really thought much about typography. But I like the project about the hospital 3D models. I’m impressed!

Maybe I can learn something about typography, like the shape, effects and details that were used.

Thanks!

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:08:57 +0000

That really textured vector type that looks like it was weaved from grass is incredible… I can only imagine how much time went into that. Awesome article!

By: Funniest Gifs

Funniest Gifs — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:39:24 +0000

Truelly aw inspiring

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:58:05 +0000

Thanks Ivacs!

By: lvacs

lvacs — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:59:29 +0000

I too never really thought much about typography. Very interesting. Wonderful article Tom!

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:14:09 +0000

I think we all have periods of feeling lazy with typography, hence it’s important to bring it to people’s attention periodically. I’m glad that this article inspired you to pay attention to the details .

By: Surrey Web Design

Surrey Web Design — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:33:04 +0000

I can’t say I’ve ever given much thought to typography. Not that it isn’t important, but I think that recently I’ve gotten a bit lazy for one reason or another! As mentioned, a very thought-provoking article indeed, and I think from now on I’ll start paying a bit more attention to detail!

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:01:17 +0000

Thanks Eric! I think your last comment ‘why not put the same amount of attention into the type that we use?’ is really what I was trying to promote in this article. Typography often seems to be overlooked totally, or given too little attention. Even if people don’t create a custom font, small variations like you mentioned can add a really unique twist to your work.

By: Eric Vasquez

Eric Vasquez — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:47:28 +0000

A very thought provoking article indeed! All of the examples you have shown are excellent displays of typography at it’s best. I especially love the wire looking typeface under ‘Paying Attention to Details’ and think you have touched on some very important points in the post.

It can really stifle your creativity when using pre-made fonts just because they can sort of limit or restrict your concepts at times. A good solution is to maybe modify a typeface in Illustrator to make it more unique or as you mentioned drawing a font by hand depending on what it will be used for.

Some projects may call for a more elegant solution where you would perhaps want to use a serif font or something that is spaced out like the Heston’s cover and other times it may be more appropriate to use type as an illustration to reinforce a message. There are a lot of really great examples out there and it really makes you think – when designers spend so much time perfecting an image, why not put the same amount of attention into the type that we use?