These thick, block-like serifs are great when you need to make an impact without going overboard. Download your own set of slab serif fonts today.
Gothic influences usually refer to architecture, art, and sculptures that were popular during the Middle Ages in Europe. Nowadays, the term ‘gothic’ typically refers to anything that’s dark, mysterious, or edgy. The word itself though, was coined by Italian writer,…
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For centuries, sports have brought people together. Be it the Little League or the Olympics, sports foster teamwork, hard work, and persistence – values that are understood the world over. In terms of design, athletic themes can be described as…
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Created by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things is an American sci-fi horror series that was released on Netflix in 2016. The story is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, during the 80s. The plot is centered around the…
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The 60s and 70s were memorable decades in their own rights. Also known as the radical 60s or the swinging 60s, this period was a combination of highs and lows: from the I Love Lucy franchise to various civil rights…
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When it was introduced in 1941, M&Ms were an innovation. Imagine: it was sweet hard candy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate on the inside. Back then, it was the first of its kind. Today, the famous candy is being…
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For a lot of people, college is one of the best years of their life. From clubs, friends, to parties, and classes: as they say, time flies by when you’re having fun. Whether it’s community college or at a university,…
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Going on a cross-country road trip is bound to take you through one of North America’s four major deserts. There’s the Mohave, Great Basin, Chihuahuan, and Sonoran. Deserts aren’t just dunes of sand like you see in the Sahara. It…
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Also known as the ‘American frontier’, the great Wild West is best remembered today for its host of gunslingers, cowboys, and outlaws. But this golden era has much more to offer than shootouts. It was during this period that historic…
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Slab typefaces became popular around the 19th century, right when advertising boomed as well. Often called sans serifs or added serifs, these are structured and were meant to draw in attention. You’d usually see these plastered on posters and as…
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Attending games at Fenway Park, collectible cards, and little boys hoping to catch that foul ball – baseball definitely played an iconic role in the lives of many Americans. In fact, the mere thought of it calls to mind lazy…
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Headlines, logos, t-shirt prints, and posters: what do they all have in common? They all need to make a great impact on audiences upon first glance. You want them to be noticed instantly, to make heads turn and draw in…
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Blackletter is an old ornate style of typeface – usually Gothic in design – that was widely used in Western Europe during the 12th century. Since then, creatives have done an excellent job of making different variations to it: from…
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