Creating fonts for page layout embodies typography art
Typography is an art form that combines elements of design with the arrangement of alphabetical and numerical characters. The purpose of typography is both to engage the reader and create a unified design in the particular space. Certain fonts and sizes work well with some designs but not very well with others, therefore the importance of this art form with projects such as advertisements and websites is tremendous. If you would like to make your own typography art, use examples of the intended style to help you create your own.
Instructions
1. Study the examples of the typography you wish to emulate. While you may creatively make your own font styles and sizes, it's always best to use examples to help guide you through this process.
2. Sketch the letter "A" using a pencil and ruler to help you create straight lines, if necessary. Whether you are creating an upper- or lower-case "A," make sure your letter contains congruent lines and curved lines that make sense. In other words, your fonts need to be legible yet captivating to the readers.
3. Draw the rest of the letters of the alphabet, ensuring that they follow the same style of the first letter you created. If your letter "A" features any distinctive lines such as slants, include these same marks in each of the letters to create proportional fonts.
4. Create numbers with similar features to the letters, ensuring that all characters follow the same style guidelines. Include all signature features to establish a sense of consistency in all of your typography creations.
5. Trace all of your own typography letters and numbers with a pen to create a bold look. Move the pen over each of the characters carefully to ensure clean lines and that you do not smear any of the ink. Let the ink dry, then completely erase any remaining pencil marks.
6. Scan each of your letters and numbers into a capable computer program. Crop each character so that you may use each one for a different area of the project. Arrange these letters and numbers throughout your digital page to create the intended layout of your project.
