http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54631.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 07:01:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54631thursdayWhen you're putting together a newsletter, the fonts you choose can make a big difference in how your newsletter is received. Make sure you pick the right font to get your newsletter read. The Right Fonts Are Readable When someone receives your newsletter, they decide almost instantly if they will read it or not. A large part of that decision i...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54621.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 04:45:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54621thursdayYour business card is often the first impression someone will have of you and your business. It's important to choose a font that showcases your business. Choosing a Font for Your Business Card Depending on your business, you may be creating your business card yourself or you may be working with a graphic designer to create a card that represen...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/54620.aspxSun, 01 Nov 2009 04:28:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54620thursdayScrapbook stores and catalogs are full of stickers, pages, and other supplies printed with phrases in cool fonts. As long as you have a few fonts of your own, you can create your own scrapbooking supplies — maybe even better ones. Using Fonts for Scrapbooking Rather than purchasing scrapbooking supplies that may not be a perfect fit for the p...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/6007.aspxThu, 22 Oct 2009 18:00:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6007thursdayWhen creating a wedding invitation, most designers use elegant script fonts. If you're working on a wedding project, you might consider the four script fonts below. They're even free — which can give your wedding budget a break. Chopin Script The Chopin Script font uses numerous swirls and curves, at least on the capital letters. But ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/51813.aspxWed, 07 Oct 2009 18:17:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51813thursdaySometimes you just need a typeface that looks like it came straight off of the poster for a horror film. Whether you're putting together a Halloween fright night or a poster of your own, finding free fonts that will scare your socks off can be tough. These four can get you started. Ghastly Panic With Ghastly Panic , you get the sense that the w...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/51319.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 03:14:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51319thursdayThere are plenty of templates out there that make designing a flyer for your small business easy—but finding the right fonts to use on your flyer can be harder. The typefaces are important: people must be able to read your flyer but you don't want to use boring fonts that won't catch readers' eyes. The Headline Text On most fl...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/51307.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 02:54:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51307thursdayWhen you have a project involving Arabic themes, it can be hard to find the right typeface: Arabic uses a very different alphabet, which may not be understood by your audience. But an Arabic-inspired font can be easy to read while still bringing a Middle East touch to your desktop publishing. Alfred Drake Along with easy-to-read characters, Alf...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/9519.aspxWed, 30 Sep 2009 03:07:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9519thursdayThere are so many free fonts available to use on your Christmas projects. Here are four more of our favorites. Using Christmas Fonts These Christmas fonts can be used in a variety of desktop publishing projects. If you've been considering designing your own holiday cards to send out to friends, family or clients, these fonts may be perfect for writ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/9518.aspxWed, 30 Sep 2009 03:05:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9518thursdayAre you planning any Christmas projects? Maybe you're designing your own card or need to make an invitation for a Christmas party. No matter what you are putting together for Christmas, though, you can find free Christmas fonts to use in your desktop publishing project. Choosing a Christmas Font One of the most common desktop publishing pro...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/49629.aspxMon, 21 Sep 2009 17:17:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49629thursdayWith the holidays coming up, you may have a few desktop publishing projects in mind with a winter theme — but that aren't actually religious. Finding secular winter fonts can be a little difficult, but there are some good free typefaces out there that may be perfect for your project. Winter Night Winter Night Snowy nights can create a sea...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/5622.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 02:00:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5622thursdayCeltic documents are known for their elegant lettering. You can bring an element of Celtic style to any document you create by using a Celtic font (an easier option than the hand-lettering that monks used to transcribe the Book of Kells). You can even find Celtic fonts that are free to use. Free Celtic Fonts Celtic Fonts are popular for man...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/48004.aspxWed, 02 Sep 2009 04:01:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:48004thursdayPicking a font for a desktop publishing project involves more than just finding a typeface that matches the style of your project. Being aware of what you need in a font can speed up the time it takes to install a font and finish your project. Font Formats While there are many different file formats that can be used for fonts, some are easier to in...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/47656.aspxMon, 31 Aug 2009 07:38:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47656thursdayNeed a little of the Wild West in your desktop publishing projects? There are more than a few typefaces that offer the chance to get your readers thinking of cowboys. These free fonts will introduce you to your options. Nashville Font How to Start Using the Nashville Font There's a certain style of block letters that have become the standard fo...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/47655.aspxMon, 31 Aug 2009 07:35:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47655thursdayWhether you're working on a project about Japan or you've got a Chinese-themed event, having access to Asian-styled fonts can help you complete your desktop publishing projects. These free fonts can provide you with a starting point for finding Asian type fonts. Yama Moto Font How to Start Using the Yama Moto Font While Asian languages don'...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/47639.aspxMon, 31 Aug 2009 04:55:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47639thursdayAn initial font provides particularly ornate characters that can be used in desktop publishing projects to highlight specific letters or start a paragraph. If you've ever seen a book where the first letter of a chapter is extra-large and decorative, you've seen an initial typeface. Goudy Initialen Goudy Initialen Initials were originally ha...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/44512.aspxSun, 02 Aug 2009 07:01:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:44512thursdayUsing multiple fonts is easy with desktop publishing software—almost too easy! Making sure that your fonts match is a must, if only to make sure that your target audience gets all the information out of your project as they can. Decorative Fonts and Text Fonts Decorative Fonts and Text Fonts There are some truly creative and unique fonts ...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/41178.aspxWed, 01 Jul 2009 03:56:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41178thursdayLucinda Calligraphy is a popular font for desktop publishing projects: it can offer an extra element of elegance for projects such as invitations or certificates. But if you don't have a copy of Lucinda Calligraphy — or you want something just a little different — these free fonts provide options. Gabrielle Gabrielle The Gabriel...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/40506.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 16:05:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40506thursdayWhen the 4th of July rolls around, it brings with it opportunities for quite a few desktop publishing projects. Whether you're putting together an invitation for a barbecue or laying out a poster announcing fireworks, having a few Independence Day fonts can come in handy. USA Flag The USA Flag typeface combines the stars and stripes in one font...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/40823.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 05:49:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40823thursdayMost eras have a few typefaces associated with them, making it easy to give a retro feel to a desktop publishing project: all you have to do is add the right font. Even better, many retro typefaces are available for free. Airstream Airstream Airstream is a word associated with the travel trailers that first became popular in the 1930s, with the...http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/40820.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 05:18:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40820thursdayIf you have a desktop publishing project with a sci-fi feel, your choice of font can be key. These four free fonts will help you add a futuristic feel to your projects. Space Age Space Age With the Space Age font, you can see what sans serif fonts might look like in the future. Each letter is designed with a surprisingly simple appearance, but they...