Get Inspired! Minimalistic Typography

You don’t have to write a lot to say a lot. In fact, sometimes less is more when it comes to portraying a message with typography. The key is finding the most effective method of delivering your message with the minimum amount of words.

Of course, the effective use of typography isn’t only related to the words that you choose but also to the fonts you select and how typography is incorporated into your design. As such, here are five methods you can test to begin using typography minimalism more effectively and improve your designs.

1. Understand Your Message

A great design is nothing without an equally stellar message. Therefore, you must first understand what message and mood you are trying to portray before you can effectively use typography. You hold immense control over your audience and what emotions they will feel from reading your message. Accordingly, first determining your message is an important task that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

2. Less is More

Many people can’t resist the urge to clutter up the white space in their designs with unnecessary information. Once you begin understanding that less is often more in graphic design, you will begin seeing immense improvements in your work. The effective use of white space can guide your audience directly to the design elements that you most want them to see and can increase the overall impression of the message.

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3. Effectively Using Color

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One great recent trend in the typography world is to use color minimally and to conserve the punchiest colors for the design areas where you want to draw in audience attention. For example, by using mainly black lettering in the design and drawing emphasis to specific words with a bright color such as red or orange, you will portray the intended message much more effectively rather than overloading the design with excessive coloring.

4. Combining Design and Typography

A recent popular trend in graphic design is to combine design and typography into one fluid element. For example, if you are creating a design with a human silhouette and text elements, an effective way to reduce clutter and create a minimalist effect is to combine those elements by making the silhouette out of the typography. This is an attractive design effect that is very effective in grabbing audience attention.

5. Have Fun with It

Finally, many designers get so caught up with trying to be the next big name in the industry that they forget to stop trying so hard and just have fun with their work. You never know what typography uses you will discover when you simply allow your natural creativity to guide you without worrying about client demands and all the rules you learned in design class.

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By taking your typography back to the essentials and adopting a minimalist mindset, you will be much more likely to portray your intended message in an effective manner. Audiences are overloaded with a variety of information each day and are more likely to pay attention to a refreshing design that doesn’t overload their senses with unnecessary clutter.

This is a guest post by Aimee Sway, blogging for PrintExpress.co.uk, the premiere online printing company. Follow her on Twitter @PrintExpressUK and like on Facebook!