Understanding serif and sans serif fonts
When creating a design it is nice to use both serif and sans-serif typefaces to create contrast in a design. Before using these in your next design, find out a little bit more about them below.
Serif
A serif typeface is one which has a fine line that finishes off the main stroke of a letter. These fine lines are commonly found at the bottom and top of a letter and makes your eyes join letter together. Serif fonts date back to Ancient Rome as the Romans were the first to add strokes to the end of their letters. Serif fonts are commonly used in print media such as books, magazines and newspapers.
Sans serif
William Caslon IV created the sans serif font which simply means without serifs. This font did not catch on at first however has become a huge success across history. Sans serif fonts are typically used for heading and often make a big statement.
Information retrieved from:
http://vimeo.com/65899856
http://www.scribe.com.au/tip-w017.html
I did an infographic on the use of Sans Serif and Serif types - you should check it out :)
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