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Pugsley · 23-04-2008, 08:36

I'm designing a book containing the work i've done at my placement.

It's going to contain the entire chunk of work done for the end of year show to give out to future sponsors etc. I've chosen a Slab serif for main titles and was wondering what kind of font would go with this for body copy?

I didn't think a slab serif would work for the main content.

I'm using Serifa, however if there is a nicer one please feel free to suggest it.

Pugsley · 23-04-2008, 09:37

bit slow here today.... whats going on? something exciting happening

wheedwacker · 23-04-2008, 10:29

would it be possible to post a screenshot of the page it would be going on? it's all about context.

Pugsley · 23-04-2008, 10:38

there you go. sorry should have thought of that

Pugsley · 24-04-2008, 06:09

anybody?

steveb · 24-04-2008, 06:15

Univers 47 rocks my world.

Pugsley · 24-04-2008, 06:36

good man stevie B! I'll give it a try and see how it fits. Any nicer slab serifs?

badaboom · 24-04-2008, 07:38

slab serifs:

Boton BQ
Geometric Slab Serif 712
Rockwell
Superba RR

steveb · 24-04-2008, 11:16

Was gonna suggest Rockwell too, but I don't know any nice ones!
Slab serifs remind me of those really hard turds which you have to break up with the toilet brush to get rid of them. Slabs.

Coops · 24-04-2008, 11:24

Lubalin Graph is the daddy.

steveb · 24-04-2008, 11:25

Yeah, that's smart.

badaboom · 24-04-2008, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb

Was gonna suggest Rockwell too, but I don't know any nice ones!
Slab serifs remind me of those really hard turds which you have to break up with the toilet brush to get rid of them. Slabs.

– Steve, I will never look at a slab serif font in the same way again!

steveb · 24-04-2008, 12:38

Happy to spread my view of the world!

badaboom · 24-04-2008, 12:49

SteveB is the Gilbert & George of type?!!!!

steveb · 25-04-2008, 02:39

Hah! Take a look at the shapes of the capital I and small L of my Smerkan font!

luxbrand · 25-04-2008, 04:06

Not sure if it falls under the Slab serif category: Typies: Romeral, a display typeface

Plus it's free, but you need to email the guy for it. I had it the next day.

Do Gooder · 25-04-2008, 04:12

for body copy i use myriad far too much... just always seems to fit nice.

ot/

i can't spot any difference between serifa and rockwell.

dase the same font of wot?

ot/

Pugsley · 25-04-2008, 04:22

more than likely. I'm still a font n00b so wouldnt recognise without staring closely at them for about a week.

badaboom · 25-04-2008, 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb

Hah! Take a look at the shapes of the capital I and small L of my Smerkan font!

haha, Steve you’ve inspired me......

....I’m off to ‘park my lunch’!

CharmingMan · 25-04-2008, 07:23

depoends how much copy you have, the block serifs are difficult to read at smaller sizes or longer body lengths.

Id say it would be fine if you were dealing with short lengths of text, "Grafik" carry this off to good effect in their magazine. The headlines are set in avant garde and the copy in lublin graph.

If you have longer stretches of text I would go for a sans sefif but pair it up with a slab from the same family. This way it will give a cohesive appearence as the two fonts have been specifically designed to be paired with each other.

Thesis.ttf is probably a good bet

23-04-2008, 08:36	#1 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,297	Slab serifs and.... I'm designing a book containing the work i've done at my placement. It's going to contain the entire chunk of work done for the end of year show to give out to future sponsors etc. I've chosen a Slab serif for main titles and was wondering what kind of font would go with this for body copy? I didn't think a slab serif would work for the main content. I'm using Serifa, however if there is a nicer one please feel free to suggest it. __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

23-04-2008, 09:37	#2 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,297	bit slow here today.... whats going on? something exciting happening __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

23-04-2008, 10:29	#3 (permalink)
wheedwacker competitionmaster 2.0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,420	would it be possible to post a screenshot of the page it would be going on? it's all about context. __________________ Design and Development Referrals: FlashDen ThemeForest AudioJungle

23-04-2008, 10:38	#4 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,297	there you go. sorry should have thought of that Attached Thumbnails __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

24-04-2008, 06:09	#5 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,297	anybody? __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

24-04-2008, 06:15	#6 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,946	Univers 47 rocks my world. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

24-04-2008, 06:36	#7 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,297	good man stevie B! I'll give it a try and see how it fits. Any nicer slab serifs? __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

24-04-2008, 07:38	#8 (permalink)
badaboom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 539	slab serifs: Boton BQ Geometric Slab Serif 712 Rockwell Superba RR

24-04-2008, 11:16	#9 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,946	Was gonna suggest Rockwell too, but I don't know any nice ones! Slab serifs remind me of those really hard turds which you have to break up with the toilet brush to get rid of them. Slabs. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

24-04-2008, 11:24	#10 (permalink)
Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,686	Lubalin Graph is the daddy.

24-04-2008, 11:25	#11 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,946	Yeah, that's smart. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

24-04-2008, 12:38	#13 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,946	Happy to spread my view of the world! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

24-04-2008, 12:49	#14 (permalink)
badaboom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 539	SteveB is the Gilbert & George of type?!!!!

25-04-2008, 02:39	#15 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,946	Hah! Take a look at the shapes of the capital I and small L of my Smerkan font! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

25-04-2008, 04:06	#16 (permalink)
luxbrand Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 886	Not sure if it falls under the Slab serif category: Typies: Romeral, a display typeface Plus it's free, but you need to email the guy for it. I had it the next day.

25-04-2008, 04:12	#17 (permalink)
Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,486	for body copy i use myriad far too much... just always seems to fit nice. ot/ i can't spot any difference between serifa and rockwell. dase the same font of wot? ot/

25-04-2008, 04:22	#18 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,297	more than likely. I'm still a font n00b so wouldnt recognise without staring closely at them for about a week. __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

25-04-2008, 07:23	#20 (permalink)
CharmingMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,438	depoends how much copy you have, the block serifs are difficult to read at smaller sizes or longer body lengths. Id say it would be fine if you were dealing with short lengths of text, "Grafik" carry this off to good effect in their magazine. The headlines are set in avant garde and the copy in lublin graph. If you have longer stretches of text I would go for a sans sefif but pair it up with a slab from the same family. This way it will give a cohesive appearence as the two fonts have been specifically designed to be paired with each other. Thesis.ttf is probably a good bet __________________ Big Mouth Strikes Again

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