
It operates in HTML5 canvas, so your images are created instantly on your own device. It's a free online image maker that allows you to add custom resizable text to images. It's still a very worthwhile purchase and I'm quite glad to add this to my typography arsenal!. However, the samples in this book are larger and it's easier to use as a font identification source. One thing I DIDN'T necessarily like is that the categories are too broad - they could have been more specific as is a similarly-themed (but thinner!) book by Timothy Samara, "Type Style Finder". This is a nicely organized compendium of categories and a wide selection of fonts - both old and newer - that fit each (such as Billboard and Poster, Fun, Illustrative, etc.). One thing I DIDN'T necessarily like is that the categories are too broad - they could have been more specific as is a similarly-themed (b I'm an admitted font freak - as a graphic designer, you quickly learn to love fonts and you're forever looking for "the font" that gives a given piece you're designing the right "voice".


I'm an admitted font freak - as a graphic designer, you quickly learn to love fonts and you're forever looking for "the font" that gives a given piece you're designing the right "voice". Accessible and thorough, 1000 Fonts is an indispensable tool for novice and expert designers alike.more And, an additional feature, color photos offer real-world examples of many of the fonts in action, showing how they translate from screen to final layout. An easy-to-understand icon system organizes hundreds of fonts, making searching and cross-referencing easy. This handy volume takes the mystery out of font selection by displaying the entire alphabet and numerals for 1000 unique typefaces, making it easy for designers-or anyone who works with type-to find the perfect face for any job. An easy-to-understand icon system organizes hund Finding the perfect font is tricky, and in an increasingly digital age, the options seem endless.

Finding the perfect font is tricky, and in an increasingly digital age, the options seem endless.
