Font 006 Takes Readers on a Tour of Design in Locales Less Travelled
The latest issue of FontShop's acclaimed publication of typography and design, Font 006 serves as both an provocative editorial magazine and a typeface catalog highlighting the latest releases from FontShop. A subscription to the magazine is free.
Eco-Friendly Font Pack Introduced by Ascender Corp
Ascender Eco-Friendly Font Pack, a set of specially-priced natural & organic-looking fonts with matching templates for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is now available from http://www.FontMarketplace.com for only $14.99 for Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista.
UrbanFonts.com Creates Community for Font Fanatics
UrbanFonts.com is a new Web 2.0 powered site offering a wide range of both utilitarian and winsome typefaces and dingbats for a variety of web-based and desktop tasks. The site offers a user forum and social bookmarking as well as a series of informative articles covering all aspects of Internet typography.
Standard Font Sizes in Business Cards
Design and material are not the only elements you should think about when you create your custom business cards. In addition to these two, you also have to consider the font you are going to use for your content.
Extensis Universal Type Server Offers a Modern Approach to Centralized Font Management
New corporate solution delivers for cross-platform workgroups.
The Font Factor: Using, choosing and designing with the best fonts
Why type design matters Whenever you make or arrange a physical object in a particular way, you are 'designing' it. Whether you are deciding the length of a bracket to support a bookshelf or arranging a vase of flowers, you are practicing design. If the shelf falls down or the flowers look a mess you clearly aren't designing very well you need to refer to some established principles to help you get it right.
Typography and the Use of Stylized Fonts
Type had to be set by hand for over 400 years prior to typewriters and computers. It wasn't until the late 1800's when automated type-setting became available.
FontMarketplace.com Debuts New Holiday Card Font Packs
FontMarketplace.com is introducing specially-priced sets of fonts with matching Microsoft Word templates for Hanukkah Cards, Christmas Cards and other holiday projects.
HTML Font Tips
We are consistently working towards improving the look of our web pages so that they look attractive and pleasant so that more and more surfers could stay on our pages. The improvements goes on and on and we are in constant search for new techniques to make the web pages more appealing. But lets not forget one important aspect of the web page layouts and that is the use of fonts. It is a common understanding that the use of fancy or artistic fonts improves the look of the site as well as gets more public attention. So far this has proven to be a myth and use of such fonts have only worked in reverse. So what are the best methods to use the fonts in html pages. In this article we will discuss the html fonts and provide you with some essentia...
Microsoft ClearType Font Collection Now Available for License from Ascender Corporation
Ascender Corporation announced an agreement with Microsoft that allows it to distribute the new ClearType fonts featured in Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007. The ClearType fonts appeal to end users, graphic designers and enterprises for use in earlier versions of Windows, non-Windows operating systems or in applications other than Microsoft® Office. The Microsoft ClearType Font Collection can be downloaded from the http://www.ascendercorp.com website.
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Boat Lettering Is Easy To Do Yourself
Boat lettering is something most boat owners know very well. Whether you had someone install your boat lettering or installed your own boat lettering. If you have recently purchased a boat and you are thinking about a name for your boat, save a couple of bucks and some time waiting for your local sign shop and do it yourself!
This process is a lot easier then you think, most boat lettering is done in vinyl lettering, other wise known as vinyl boat lettering. Vinyl boat lettering is easer to install and lasts longer than paint. There are plenty of places to get your vinyl boat lettering, you could go to your local sign shop with your design (sign shops will produce this faster then a full install because they do not have to leave there building), another place where you could get your vinyl boat lettering is online. There are plenty of great websites where your design and order your vinyl boat lettering from your desktop in the comfort of your home.
A couple things you need to do before you go to your local sign shop or online and order your vinyl boat lettering.
1) Make sure you have the exact size that the vinyl boat lettering (height & width)
2) Know the color you would like to use for your vinyl boat lettering
3) Decide if you would like to add any effects like a shadow or outline and a color for those effects if you choose
4) Do not forget to leave room for a Port (example Miami FL), if your vinyl boat lettering is going on the back of the boat.
5) And of course make sure you have your name with proper spelling.
After you receive your vinyl boat lettering they are pretty easy to install. First make sure the area is clean, and then take the decal, which should have a transfer paper on the front. You should put the decal on the back of the boat hinge with masking tape. Measure each side of vinyl boat lettering from bottom of a letter that is the same or has the same straight edge (Leave backing on Vinyl boat lettering for this process). Once you are happy with your measurements put one long strip of masking tape across top, lift vinyl piece of lettering up peal off backing then squeegee down (you should be able acquire a squeegee online or at a local hardwood store). Peal off transfer paper and you are done.
Ken Mecca is an author for http://www.designasign.com which offers vinyl boat lettering, vehicle lettering, signage and many other customized vinyl lettering services.
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