3 Steps To Creating Great Typeface Pairs
Every once in a while, we bring our Wine & Type Pairing social event to designers, and we like to share our method of pairing typefaces to make the process easier and faster. In this mini-workshop, we reveal three ways to pair typefaces together in a quick and easy method that saves time for designers.
Two typefaces create a solid foundation for any type system, and here is our process for building a two-typeface system.
Extra Credit Giveaway: A Portfolio Review (1-on-1 with Mike)
I enjoy working with people who are serious about learning more about typography and make strides in their work. Those of you who have taken my Boot Camp Clinic know how repetitive drills can train your typesetting muscle memory and sharpen your eye.
Are you that person? I'd like to help you improve the typography work by spending some time reviewing your work and giving feedback on your projects. Jump on a private face-to-face portfolio review with me to gain some specific tips and changes to help you improve your type.
Process makes perfect.
I was taught to handle both ends of the type spectrum. Meaning, you can hand-draw type, which is lettering, where you’re handling three or four words at the max. I was also taught that a good designer has to be able to handle 300 words or more on a page in typesetting. A good designer needs to handle both.
