* When I linked the file from Microsoft Word, the different fonts would not transfer.  Sorry.

For my blog post, I decided to take a closer look at fonts and typefaces and see what other people thought about them and where they would be most appropriate.  For fun, see what each font makes you think and where each would be most appropriate.

What do you think of this typeface?  Calibri

Bland. Unemotional. Can be seen in a textbook or office report.

What do you think of this typeface? Bodoni MT

Professional. Educated. Can be seen being used in a survey or other professional handout.

What do you think of this typeface?  Impact

Grabs attention. Stunning. In-your-face. Aggressive. Can be seen being used in an ad or website.

What do you think of this typeface?  Baskerville Old Face

Timeless. Classic.  Can be seen in a novel or short story with dialog.

What do you think of this typeface? Harlow Solid Italic

Energy. Nightlife. Best used in street lights, signs, or in a poem.

What do you think of this typeface?  Lucida Handwriting

Comforting. Best used for an Elementary level handout or report.

What do you think of this typeface?  Curlz MT

Feminine. Most appropriate for an invitation to a girl’s party.

As you can see, and as you probably already know, all typefaces are different.  Not all are meant to represent the same situation.  Certain fonts, like Baskerville Old Face, are better used for more of a an old, yet still very respectable, piece of work, while fonts like Lucida handwriting are better suited for non-professional , elementary documents- notice how the font is size 12, but is much larger than Baskerville Old Face in size 12 font.  I had not really thought about the use/ impact of typefaces until recently, but it’s quite interesting how little notice is given to one of our most popular avenues of communication.