Comments on: Put on Your Best Face: Designers Discuss Typefaces

By: oliver

oliver — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:49:38 +0000

If you are looking for free fonts, check http://www.fonts2u.com. Discovered it just few days ago. Their
character map search is awesome! Saved some time when looking for specific character maps supported.

By: Jason - Freelance Artworkser

Jason - Freelance Artworkser — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:43:59 +0000

Cool post – big fan of Avenir – I can’t stop using Myriad Pro for everything though!

By: David Trang

David Trang — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:15:28 +0000

Brian, thanks for including me on the list. +1 for Archer as well, seems to be all the rage recently…and I can certainly see why.

@Jillian – I agree. I use Avenir any chance I get (even just for comps), and it never fails.

By: Tanner Christensen

Tanner Christensen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:16:18 +0000

What a great list, these guys know what they’re talking about.

Archer seems to be an up-and-coming typeface that even big, national businesses are starting to use (possibly to get that: “we’re human too” look).

Has anyone else noticed the rising popularity of blended fun/elegant typefaces?

By: scottishsimon

scottishsimon — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:57:39 +0000

Thanks for the inclusion Brian. It’s good to see so many different and intelligent views from talented people, and a good deal of further research is needed to check out some fonts that I’ve obviously overlooked!

By: Ella

Ella — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:05:38 +0000

Altough it’s free, the font I love is Bimini – http://www.coolfonts.info/font-507-bimini.php
I tend to use it too many times :))
Thanks, I found some other great fonts while looking through those from your post

By: Vonnie

Vonnie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:19:11 +0000

First off I have to say that I’m honored to be one of the designers in this article. Thanks so much Brian!

I have to agree with the others who say it is really hard to pick just one. Every typeface has it’s place, purpose, and beauty in it’s own way. So it was kind of hard to pick.

They way I chose only one is to think of what I love, always go back to, and would work for a good variety of uses in projects. Univers is one of those. I also love Adriane Frutigers typefaces, he has some good ones.

As we all know the selection is vast, and there are many many awesome fonts out there. This was a hard question! lol

I’m thoroughly enjoying seeing what others have chosen. There are some awesome ones on the list.

Another typeface I would love to buy is Sabon Next. It has a lot of class, and would be lovely in body copy.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:09:19 +0000

@davidtrang: Avenir – it’s clean and looks great big or small.

Is another one I would definitely use!!! Though I still love Requiem! I use Avenir every chance I get! So crisp!

By: @gariphic

@gariphic — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:02:43 +0000

Brian, interesting post, thanks for including me. I was amazed that each designer chose a different typfeface and relived to see no Papyrus mention.

By: Rhian

Rhian — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:22:44 +0000

Adios Script http://www.sudtipos.com/fonts/123 very elegant, readable, feminine, and swooooshy!