I did this video for a friend who was going through a very hard time, but I have found that I often look at the video to encourage myself. It encourages me because it causes me to remember that no matter how much I mess up (and that is very frequently) that the Lord still loves me and that He is at work for our good and His glory. I trust it encourages you.
Some types tips to make your materials more readable
A few little changes to how you use type can make a big difference in the readability of your communication as this PDF shows.
Some of the tips below are not what people intially expect. For example, most people think that to put type in a color emphasizes it, but unless the type in color is quite large, colored type is usually harder to read than simple black on white because there is less contrast.
Even though it is very popular today for some blogs to be done all in reversed type (white on a black background), that is always much harder to read. You have to decide—do you want people to read what you have to say or think your site looks really edgy?
What the poster illustrates is how you can use a fancy typeface to catch attention as we did when we did up a flyer to remind kids to donate to a shoe drive, but the actual instructions to the parents are in a plain, clear typeface. This is a good example to follow on the kinds of communications you design for people to put up on the refrigerator to remind them of church events or ministries.
To download the PDF, click here or on the image.
Share this:
Typefaces that look great for an entire publication
You can save yourself a lot of time and trouble if you don't keep changing typefaces throughout your print publications. You can use a different typeface for your headers and your body text, but you certainly don't have to. Especially type-setting longer printed pieces, using one typeface throughout and varying the weight and style will give you a timeless and professional-looking piece.
Remember, the type itself should always be invisible—you want people to grasp your message—not notice the type that contained it.
Some of the typeface families that work well for this are shown in the PDF below. To download the PDF, click here or on the image below.
Share this:
Variety in typefaces makes church bulletins easier to read
The choices you make in the typefaces you use and where you place your headings can make a big difference as to how hard or how easy it is for people to follow along as they use the bulletin during the church service.
If you vary the typeface noticeably between the body and the header, it is easier to read.
If you have the header on the outside left margin instead of centered, it is MUCH easier to find your place.
These may seem like little changes, but anything that makes your church service more comfortable, especially for a visitor might make it easier for them to listen and respond to the message.
To download the PDF, click here or on the image.
note: this PDF is from Yvon Prehn's archives and is the only format of this article available presently. Not the greatest quality to be sure, but shared with the belief that the content is useful.
Share this:
The Five Commandments of Effective Typesetting
When you create communications with the computer you are immediately in the role of a typesetter, but without any training.
In addition, if you first learned to type with a typewriter, many of the habits you learned, (such as two spaces after a period), though correct with typewriters, are completely incorrect for a typesetter.
This chart gives you a quick overview of some of the most common changes you need to make in how you handle typesetting.
Please download, study and follow these guidelines on typesetting your church communications and your communications will look much more professional.
To download the PDF, click here .
note: this PDF is from Yvon Prehn's archives and is the only format of this article available presently. Not the greatest quality to be sure, but shared with the belief that the content is useful.
Share this:
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- …
- 37
- Next Page »