A Quick Guide To Typefaces and Fonts (infographic)
By Diana Cook
Font fanatics and type heads will enjoy this infographic from Rasumussen College. Chock full of factoids and font based tidbits – Did you know that there are over 30,000 styles of typeface and that it’s history can be traced back to the 1450s? In addition, the handy reference guide will also help you keep the anatomy of a typeface straight. No one wants to confuse a terminal with an ascender. How embarrassing would that be? There’s also a list of the most overused typeface by industry. Spoiler Alert! Comic Sans doesn’t make the top five for graphic design.
Looking for more design related infographics? Check out a few we’ve previously featured:
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