If you’ve ever looked at a beautifully designed page and
thought how professional it appeared, chances are that good type handling was a
big part of the layout’s success. Here are three type tricks to help improve the
look of your pages and projects.
Justified Type and Period
Spacing
One of the easiest ways to improve the look of your type
is to use justified type very sparingly. Reserve it for wide columns of text.
White space holes will appear in your type if you use full justification for
narrow columns. And if you DO use justified type, be sure to put only one space
at the end of each sentence. Two spaces will make the white space holes or
rivers even more noticeable.
Line Spacing
Another easy improvement to your journaling or storybook
text is to give your lines extra space between them. We may comment that it is
“cramped” or “crowded,” and we know it is less attractive than text with “room
to breathe” even though we may have no formal design training.
Room around the Edges
While you’re giving your lines room to breathe, think
about your block of type as a shape and add some room around the edges. Just as
a picture looks better in a matted frame, type looks better if it is matted
appropriately as well.
More Resources
To see what good type looks like, check out the text in
high end magazines and see how it has been handled. You can also download the
recorded class video for April 22, 2010 “Type Tips & Tricks” hosted by Lynda
Angelastro. And remember, if the type is not happy and comfortable, your readers
won’t be either!
Go to my web site at http://www.OurPhotoStories.com or
contact me via email at Rebecca@OurPhotoStories.com to
learn more about Heritage Makers products.
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