Comments on: 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/ Logo Designer, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Portfolio, Logo Design, Logo, Graphic, Design, Graphic Design Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:24:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tweets of the Week #2 | Blake McCreary Freelance Designer http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-40544 Tweets of the Week #2 | Blake McCreary Freelance Designer Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:23:41 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-40544 [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts “There are now about as many different varieties of letters as there are different kinds of fools.” Eric Gill Choosing a font for a project isn’t always an easy task but hopefully this list of professional classic and elegant serif fonts will make the task a little easier… or maybe” [...] [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts “There are now about as many different varieties of letters as there are different kinds of fools.” Eric Gill Choosing a font for a project isn’t always an easy task but hopefully this list of professional classic and elegant serif fonts will make the task a little easier… or maybe” [...]

]]> By: Classic Fonts For Contemporary Design http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-36124 Classic Fonts For Contemporary Design Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:13:00 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-36124 [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Fonts [...] [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Fonts [...]

]]> By: ???????? | Nutspress http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-35021 ???????? | Nutspress Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:06:56 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-35021 [...] ??????????????????????????????????????????? 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts [...] [...] ??????????????????????????????????????????? 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts [...]

]]> By: Web Design Company Sheffield http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34977 Web Design Company Sheffield Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:14:07 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34977 Where is Trajan Pro, its web-safe and renders on most OS's - unlike many of the fonts you have listed, However thats no longer a problem with the likes of Cufon and Sifr etc. nice list though! thanks Where is Trajan Pro, its web-safe and renders on most OS’s – unlike many of the fonts you have listed, However thats no longer a problem with the likes of Cufon and Sifr etc.
nice list though! thanks

]]> By: Douglas Bonneville http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34786 Douglas Bonneville Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:34:27 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34786 Looks like Brian Hoff got the jump on the "single letter" post idea - he focused on "g" in bunch. Great looking, interesting post: http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2009/10/same-ol-g-think-again-a-visual-study-of-the-lowercase-g/ Now I have to finish up my "a" post... Graphics are a big deal on posts like these. I'm going back and revamping a few font posts with enhanced graphics like PDFs. For instance, here is a link to my personal top 10 fonts list, but updated with a nicely laid out PDF to go with, and HUGE preview graphics. Now you can zoom in, etc... http://bonfx.com/top-10-fonts-for-graphic-designers-with-pdf-chart/ I'll get around to revamping my other font-related posts like this...much more fun... Looks like Brian Hoff got the jump on the “single letter” post idea – he focused on “g” in bunch. Great looking, interesting post:

http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2009/10/same-ol-g-think-again-a-visual-study-of-the-lowercase-g/

Now I have to finish up my “a” post…

Graphics are a big deal on posts like these. I’m going back and revamping a few font posts with enhanced graphics like PDFs.

For instance, here is a link to my personal top 10 fonts list, but updated with a nicely laid out PDF to go with, and HUGE preview graphics. Now you can zoom in, etc…

http://bonfx.com/top-10-fonts-for-graphic-designers-with-pdf-chart/

I’ll get around to revamping my other font-related posts like this…much more fun…

]]> By: Top 10 Fonts for Graphic Designers with PDF Chart | BonFX - Logo Designer & Freelance Graphic Designer http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34785 Top 10 Fonts for Graphic Designers with PDF Chart | BonFX - Logo Designer & Freelance Graphic Designer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:32:41 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34785 [...] 27 Classic & Elegant and Professional Serif Fonts var addthis_pub = 'dbonneville'; var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, stumbleupon, google, facebook, reddit, live, more'; [...] [...] 27 Classic & Elegant and Professional Serif Fonts var addthis_pub = ‘dbonneville’; var addthis_language = ‘en’;var addthis_options = ‘email, favorites, digg, delicious, stumbleupon, google, facebook, reddit, live, more’; [...]

]]> By: 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts | Insomniac Drivel http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34634 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts | Insomniac Drivel Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:34:54 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34634 [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts article originally posted at http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/ [...] [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts article originally posted at http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/ [...]

]]> By: WebDesign http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34549 WebDesign Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:16:53 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34549 I've reviewed all the fonts that you have mentioned but I personally love Helvetica. Is there anyone who is passionate of using "Helvetica"? I’ve reviewed all the fonts that you have mentioned but I personally love Helvetica. Is there anyone who is passionate of using “Helvetica”?

]]> By: Erik http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34485 Erik Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:53:31 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34485 Great list and you've got my favorite in it, Caslon, it such a great font, old but wise as I always say. Great list and you’ve got my favorite in it, Caslon, it such a great font, old but wise as I always say.

]]> By: Rory http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34439 Rory Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:04:09 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34439 Nice selection Jacob, I love a serif very tasty. Shame in this day and age we can't use more fonts in our web design...DAMN THOSE LIMITED WEB FRIENDLY FONTS!! Baskerville, kerned, oh so good! Just read your 'How To Choose A Font' blog to nicely written bro....take it easy. Nice selection Jacob, I love a serif very tasty. Shame in this day and age we can’t use more fonts in our web design…DAMN THOSE LIMITED WEB FRIENDLY FONTS!! Baskerville, kerned, oh so good! Just read your ‘How To Choose A Font’ blog to nicely written bro….take it easy.

]]> By: Minneapolis Web Design Guy http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34345 Minneapolis Web Design Guy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:48:45 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34345 It might be because I'm easily influence by big ads and things like Macs, but I just have a really hard time getting into Serif fonts. I know this is something that I need to fix, but I just don't like the way they look for most projects. Guess I just haven't found the right client to fit them to. It might be because I’m easily influence by big ads and things like Macs, but I just have a really hard time getting into Serif fonts. I know this is something that I need to fix, but I just don’t like the way they look for most projects. Guess I just haven’t found the right client to fit them to.

]]> By: Douglas Bonneville http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34341 Douglas Bonneville Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:24:20 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34341 Jacob: thanks for the tweet and link! You are the Oprah Winfrey of Graphic Design. :) Now I just need to complete my semi-biographical auto-biography. Funny about the MEGs logo and it's application in a University setting, with my comment about the college prof! How funny. I have another post in the works about "font personalities", which might be like a Rorschach test for type-lovers :). It's fascinating how fonts are chosen for their perceived persona, even to the average office worker setting a memo to print: "I want this to be funny and light hearted" = Comic Sans "I really need to grab their attention" = Impact "We're having a picnic!" = Brush Script "I'm *very* professional" = Copperplate Or how 'bout... "I'm sophisticated" = any typeface, but all lower case :) Jacob: thanks for the tweet and link! You are the Oprah Winfrey of Graphic Design. :) Now I just need to complete my semi-biographical auto-biography.

Funny about the MEGs logo and it’s application in a University setting, with my comment about the college prof! How funny. I have another post in the works about “font personalities”, which might be like a Rorschach test for type-lovers :) . It’s fascinating how fonts are chosen for their perceived persona, even to the average office worker setting a memo to print:

“I want this to be funny and light hearted” = Comic Sans

“I really need to grab their attention” = Impact

“We’re having a picnic!” = Brush Script

“I’m *very* professional” = Copperplate

Or how ’bout…

“I’m sophisticated” = any typeface, but all lower case

:)

]]> By: Jacob Cass http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34333 Jacob Cass Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:03:01 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34333 Thank you for your patience in waiting for my response, it's been a busy week. Thank you to all those that have suggested more great serif fonts! <strong>Saravana,</strong> Thank you, Trajan is certainly a lovely typeface even if it is overused. <strong>Ebi, </strong> ITC Garamond is one of those ones that you either love or hate. In fact there was an essay on this topic that is worth reading. <a href="http://observatory.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=2577" rel="nofollow">I hate ITC Garmond</a>. <strong>Douglas,</strong> I recently used New Century Schoolbook in a logo of mine (<a href="http://justcreativedesign.com/wp-content/gallery/logo-design/megs.gif" rel="nofollow">MEGS</a>) which is actually for a University program. Seemed like the perfect fit. I forgot about your top 19 fonts list, I have added the link to your comment now. Thank you for your patience in waiting for my response, it’s been a busy week. Thank you to all those that have suggested more great serif fonts!

Saravana,
Thank you, Trajan is certainly a lovely typeface even if it is overused.

Ebi,
ITC Garamond is one of those ones that you either love or hate. In fact there was an essay on this topic that is worth reading. I hate ITC Garmond.

Douglas,
I recently used New Century Schoolbook in a logo of mine (MEGS) which is actually for a University program. Seemed like the perfect fit.

I forgot about your top 19 fonts list, I have added the link to your comment now.

]]> By: BMCD http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34322 BMCD Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:01:20 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34322 Very resourceful. Especially nice that you laid out examples and links. I find that using serif fonts in formal designs is very effective. When I say formal I mean things like press releases and websites or print marketing for formal businesses like accounting firms, law offices, and high profile businesses. Very resourceful. Especially nice that you laid out examples and links. I find that using serif fonts in formal designs is very effective. When I say formal I mean things like press releases and websites or print marketing for formal businesses like accounting firms, law offices, and high profile businesses.

]]> By: 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts | Techdoom Reports http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34272 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts | Techdoom Reports Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:54:08 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34272 [...] Read More [...] [...] Read More [...]

]]> By: 27 tipos de letras "serif" clásicas y elegantes http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34248 27 tipos de letras "serif" clásicas y elegantes Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:58:51 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34248 [...] de un tipo de letra para un determinado proyecto no es siempre es una tarea fácil, en el artículo 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts, de JustCreativeDesign, nos proporcionan una buena lista de tipos de letras muy profesionales del [...] [...] de un tipo de letra para un determinado proyecto no es siempre es una tarea fácil, en el artículo 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts, de JustCreativeDesign, nos proporcionan una buena lista de tipos de letras muy profesionales del [...]

]]> By: Mes favoris du 13-10-09 au 15-10-09 http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34239 Mes favoris du 13-10-09 au 15-10-09 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:14:50 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34239 [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Professional Serif Fonts  Cet article a été publié dans Delicious avec les mots-clefs : favoris. Bookmarker le permalien. Laisser un commentaire ou faire un trackback : URL de trackback. « Mes favoris du 11-10-09 au 13-10-09 [...] [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Professional Serif Fonts  Cet article a été publié dans Delicious avec les mots-clefs : favoris. Bookmarker le permalien. Laisser un commentaire ou faire un trackback : URL de trackback. « Mes favoris du 11-10-09 au 13-10-09 [...]

]]> By: Thump Design» Blog Archive » Tweets of the Week #2 http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34165 Thump Design» Blog Archive » Tweets of the Week #2 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:10 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34165 [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts “There are now about as many different varieties of letters as there are different kinds of fools.” Eric Gill Choosing a font for a project isn't always an easy task but hopefully this list of professional classic and elegant serif fonts will make the task a little easier: or maybe” [...] [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts “There are now about as many different varieties of letters as there are different kinds of fools.” Eric Gill Choosing a font for a project isn’t always an easy task but hopefully this list of professional classic and elegant serif fonts will make the task a little easier: or maybe” [...]

]]> By: Tweets of the Week #2 | Blake McCreary Design http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34164 Tweets of the Week #2 | Blake McCreary Design Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:26:14 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34164 [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts “There are now about as many different varieties of letters as there are different kinds of fools.” Eric Gill Choosing a font for a project isn't always an easy task but hopefully this list of professional classic and elegant serif fonts will make the task a little easier: or maybe” [...] [...] 27 Classic & Elegant Serif Fonts “There are now about as many different varieties of letters as there are different kinds of fools.” Eric Gill Choosing a font for a project isn’t always an easy task but hopefully this list of professional classic and elegant serif fonts will make the task a little easier: or maybe” [...]

]]> By: Mahima Pushkarna http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34138 Mahima Pushkarna Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:11:17 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34138 Arnhem, esp for body copy when well typeset. The primary typeface used in the book Modern Typography by Robin Kinross. Read about it here; http://www.davidtorno.com/MacTex_Uploads/Button001.jpg preview it here: http://www.fontshop.com/search/?q=arnhem+normal Arnhem, esp for body copy when well typeset. The primary typeface used in the book Modern Typography by Robin Kinross. Read about it here;
http://www.davidtorno.com/MacTex_Uploads/Button001.jpg
preview it here:
http://www.fontshop.com/search/?q=arnhem+normal

]]> By: Douglas Bonneville http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34135 Douglas Bonneville Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:26:38 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34135 I think my favorite "rediscovered" classic font is New Century Schoolbook. I used it on a printable PDF of top fonts recently. Seeing it in a "teacherly" context, there was no question why it's called "Schoolbook". For some reason, it has the patience and upbeat temperament of a saintly 7th grade teacher, but does double-duty as a college prof... It didn't make my "<a href="http://bonfx.com/19-top-fonts-most-preferred-by-graphic-designers-from-around-the-web/" rel="nofollow">Top 19 Fonts</a>" post, but it was in the top 40, and my fondness for it has only grown. I love when something old becomes unexpectedly new again. And you know, I never, ever, ever get sick of the lower-case "a" in Garamond. I think that has to be my favorite letter in any typeface. It's a work of art :) This is great list Jacob. I think my favorite “rediscovered” classic font is New Century Schoolbook. I used it on a printable PDF of top fonts recently. Seeing it in a “teacherly” context, there was no question why it’s called “Schoolbook”. For some reason, it has the patience and upbeat temperament of a saintly 7th grade teacher, but does double-duty as a college prof…

It didn’t make my “Top 19 Fonts” post, but it was in the top 40, and my fondness for it has only grown. I love when something old becomes unexpectedly new again.

And you know, I never, ever, ever get sick of the lower-case “a” in Garamond. I think that has to be my favorite letter in any typeface. It’s a work of art :)

This is great list Jacob.

]]> By: A 1 Tinta » Blog Archive » Tipografías con serifa http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34128 A 1 Tinta » Blog Archive » Tipografías con serifa Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:16:42 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34128 [...] link: Just Creative Design [...] [...] link: Just Creative Design [...]

]]> By: Jin http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34127 Jin Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:56:02 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34127 I'd add Hoefler Text to the list. I’d add Hoefler Text to the list.

]]> By: Roy http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34126 Roy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:21:12 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34126 I like to add 'Rotis Serif' to the above list. I like to add ‘Rotis Serif’ to the above list.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34120 Elizabeth Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:03:02 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34120 I usually never use serif fonts, I'm not used to them because I don't like serif. But when choosing a type of font, i include them and then discard them lol. I usually never use serif fonts, I’m not used to them because I don’t like serif. But when choosing a type of font, i include them and then discard them lol.

]]> By: Ben Hughes http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34114 Ben Hughes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:31:19 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34114 Oh! What a nice list. Also another good one that I refer to often if Plantagenet (referred to on my local machine as Plantagenet Cherokee) Here's more info on that one: http://www.tiro.com/Plantagenet/plantagenet_index3.html Oh! What a nice list. Also another good one that I refer to often if Plantagenet (referred to on my local machine as Plantagenet Cherokee)

Here’s more info on that one:
http://www.tiro.com/Plantagenet/plantagenet_index3.html

]]> By: Ebi Atawodi http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34113 Ebi Atawodi Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:52:45 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34113 I particularly love Minion and I fell in love with Sabon having worked on some print from Booz&co. I don't know about ITC Garamond...my all time favourite in the list will be Baskerville. It's great for large type! I particularly love Minion and I fell in love with Sabon having worked on some print from Booz&co. I don’t know about ITC Garamond…my all time favourite in the list will be Baskerville. It’s great for large type!

]]> By: saravana kumar http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/10/11/classic-elegant-serif-fonts/#comment-34112 saravana kumar Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:30:16 +0000 http://justcreativedesign.com/?p=4557#comment-34112 I consider TRAJAN PRO as the best & the most classical of them all and it should have been in the list. I consider TRAJAN PRO as the best & the most classical of them all and it should have been in the list.

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