Design your way

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Typography, the style, size, and color of a particular font is something that all writers are familiar with and is a necessary part of the designer’s knowledge. One of the ways in which designers learn more about typography, and how important it is in both print and web design, is to have fun with font games.

Look hard enough and you will find font games, as well as puzzles concerning typography all over the internet. Depending on how keen you are at playing around with typography, you can also find apps for your computer, phone or tablet.

Typography is a vital asset in web design because the size, type and color of fonts on a page says something about the site owner and their business.

The main reason that designers and others use font games is because a font is often one of the most important building blocks in a designer’s tool box. Visitors to your website will probably notice the type, size and color of font used before they see much else. Font games are a great help to the designer in finding out the many ways that different fonts can be used in the design process.

Playing around with fonts doesn’t have to be boring. Most of the games that are available are designed to make you think seriously about what fonts can do and how they can lower or boost the overall appearance of a particular design.

Whether you are looking for a game that will match your personality with a particular type face, or you want a game that allows you to shoot down one font in favor of another, you’re sure to find some font games that suit you.