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DESIGN: The Good, the Bad, How to Laser Engrave
Understand the Purpose of Your Design
The first step in selecting a font is to understand the purpose of your design. What message are you trying to convey, and what emotion do you want to evoke? Is the design formal or casual? Is it playful or serious? The answers to these questions will help you narrow down your font choices.
For example, if you are designing a wedding seating chart, you may want to choose a more formal font like serif. However, if you are designing a children’s playroom sign, a fun and playful font like a decorative and flowing may be more appropriate.
It is important to choose a font that is easy to read. The legibility of a font can affect the effectiveness of a design. Some fonts are difficult to read, especially when they are used in smaller sizes or on certain backgrounds.
As a general rule, sans-serif fonts tend to be more legible than serif fonts, especially when used in digital mediums. However, serif fonts can be more legible in print materials such as books and newspapers.