what i know: Typography in Architecture Layouts - Some Guidelines

Now seeing the last project there was some good work, nice models and some terrible typography.

Do's and Donts

DONTS

1. ALGERIAN

2. Dark text on a Dark Background

3.ALL CAPS FOR PARAGRAPHS OF TEXT

4.Cool Unreadable fonts

DO

1. Keep font types to a 2-3 font maximum

2. Make your fonts make sense with the rest of your design.

3. General[but breakable rule] Serifs have the litte feet for body San Serifs dont have feet for Titles

4. There are levels of information use them to your advantage.

Size Size Size

Colour Colour Colour

Other Characteristics To make it stand out or recede

5. USE THE CHARACTER WINDOW IN Photoshop

Press Window > Character.

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Alistair Douglas