Learning from the best designers

Apr 20, 2007   Design 

Smashing Magazine has become one of my favorite sites. Though I don’t always agree with their judgment (in particular on their new logo… it is so wrong), they do a really good job of rounding up large compilations of useful resources. In their latest post, 35 Designers x 5 Questions | Smashing Magazine they have outdone themselves. They ask a group of designers the following 5 questions:

  • 1 aspect of design you give the highest priority to.
  • 1 most useful CSS-technique you use very often.
  • 1 font you use in your projects very often.
  • 1 design-related book you highly recommend to read.
  • 1 design magazine you read on a daily/weekly basis (online or offline).

There is a ton of good info here- check it out. In particular, being sort of a font freak, I was interested in the font question. My favorite font right now is Trajan Pro. I don’t have the cash to buy fancy fonts, though one of these days I’m going to splurge on Mrs. Eaves. What font do you use the most in design projects?

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8 Responses

  1. David Airey :: Creative Design :: says:
    April 21, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    Hi Randa,

    I like to try using as many different fonts as possible, but if there’s one I use more than others I guess it’s the Helvetica Neue family. It has been over-used, though I really enjoy the different weights.

    Well said with the Smashing logo. There’s the proof that you get what you pay for.

  2. Court says:
    April 22, 2007 at 3:53 pm

    My compliments on your logo! Very very cool, I love the color scheme.

  3. Randa says:
    April 22, 2007 at 7:48 pm

    Helvetica Neue seems to be a favorite among many, many designers.

    Court – thank you!! I appreciate you saying that about my logo.

  4. Cade says:
    April 22, 2007 at 10:39 pm

    I also agree with Court that your logo is well done. I like the color scheme. It seem very eye catching. I immediately looked at it. Is that what you were shooting for?

  5. Randa says:
    April 23, 2007 at 8:10 am

    Certainly any brand mark should be something that catches your eye and is memorable. :)

  6. mblair says:
    April 25, 2007 at 4:34 am

    Century Gothic all the way! :-) I do have a soft spot for Garamond as well.

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  8. Jennifer says:
    June 8, 2007 at 5:23 am

    I like Myriad Pro – one typeface with about 10 different styles. I think it comes free with Photoshop or the whole Adobe Creative Suite. (I know it came to me through legal channels anyway!)