A photo-lettering app allows you to combine type and photos—generally in the form of type over photos. Yes, it’s how your friends are adding words like “keep calm” or “live, love, learn” or whatever ...

Balance Getting the balance right of a typeface will help legibility. Contrast For example, bright text against a dark backdrop or vibrant against a pale background. Contrast can draw attention to a ...

Versatile and idiosyncratic, hand-drawn scripts are back in fashion – the ultimate antidote to the sleek perfection of digital type. Jim Davies looks at the work of classic calligrapher and ...