We have a couple of corporate-created fonts that I use for some courses, but for others I tend to use good old Calibri.
For 'important notes' or just content I want to emphasise, I often use this Shane Matthews font that I downloaded from this site - either as above in a blackboard look, or sometimes on a whiteboard just to mix it up a little! I love the handwritten look, and the little drawings that I can add to really make it look like a blackboard or whiteboard.
I use a lot of post-it type images as well to emphasise points, and use this font on them too. Love it!
I have to laugh Sarah- I almost said in my post "My favorite font right now is Shane Matthews" but I decided to omit that. I also rely heavily on Calibri.
Calibre is a key go to business font. I also am using Designer Notes and Berlin San Demi tons.
I find that if I play with sizes and layers I got inspired to design fun projects. Recently I have created 3 logos for our company with fun text design.
Zara! Good to "see" you. I've missed seeing your comments around the forum. Maybe I've just been in the wrong convos.
I could easily spend a lot of time in font land. I love them. Since I'm currently working on all software-related courses, I tend to go with a tech-look for titles and headers and the sans-serif route for body text. I'm a fan of handwritten fonts for notes and scenario elements as well. Love Shane Matthews. I also like Permanent Marker.
I recently attended a workshop with Tom K and David. David showed us the coolest and simplest font trick ever. Just throw out word associations based on the course topic and then google it. For example, a course on going green. Related words could be, Nature, Natural, Organic, Healthy, etc. Google "Nature fonts" and so on. You often get exactly what you're looking for to go with your design theme. At least for your titles and headers.
If you're interested in the whole design piece, it's here. And here is a link to the mind map template he uses. Design in general is often an area where I find myself spending a lot of time, so I have become a huge fan of this process for all of the course design elements, fonts included.
Thanks Natalia for the kind words. I have been 12 feet deep in some pretty big project the last while. It is really exciting.
I utilize the links to free fonts that have been posted in the forums and also Google "free fonts" then i just explore. I have acquired quite a few that I am just waiting to use but don't have a use yet.
My suggestion is just always be aware of what kinda free you are dealing with. Really free or free for personal use. I am always looking for a realistic and nicely scripted font so if anyone has any recommendations let me know.
I have been looking around and can't find the Shane matthews pen font for download - anyone know where i can find it?
I inheirited a course which uses it throughout and they want the same font and on my machine it doesn't preview properly and i can't create new text boxes with the font until i install it.
Helvetica Neue, Avenir, Akzidenz-Grotesk. Note though that Articulate Storyline does not handle fonts particularly well depending on the line height used on custom fonts. This is especially true for handwriting fonts.
Hi, Kristin: I think the most important choice is the title font. After awhile, people get used the main body font and don't really see it. I generally use fonts installed in Windows or fonts I've purchased. Free fonts can be problematic (not including characters you need, not showing up properly, etc.)
My basic template: bold title font (Aachen Bold, Brittanic Bold et al); easy to read sans serif (Corbel, Articulate et al), script font for notes (Segoe print, Freestyle script et al). Here's a look I'm experimenting with -- all font installed in Windows 7. Hope that helps. --Daniel
It depends on the course and my audience but Verdana is a nice clear font to use. But with all of these suggestions WE are still facing the dreaded rendering issue where font is not crisp when published.
I'm in the same position as Regina - I have inherited a course that I need to edit, and I don't have the Shane Matthews font. The link above no longer works - does anyone know where I can get a copy of this font?
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We have a couple of corporate-created fonts that I use for some courses, but for others I tend to use good old Calibri.
For 'important notes' or just content I want to emphasise, I often use this Shane Matthews font that I downloaded from this site - either as above in a blackboard look, or sometimes on a whiteboard just to mix it up a little! I love the handwritten look, and the little drawings that I can add to really make it look like a blackboard or whiteboard.
I use a lot of post-it type images as well to emphasise points, and use this font on them too. Love it!
I have to laugh Sarah- I almost said in my post "My favorite font right now is Shane Matthews" but I decided to omit that. I also rely heavily on Calibri.
Snap! How funny. I always get compliments when I demo courses or slides containing Shane Matthews.
Calibre is a key go to business font. I also am using Designer Notes and Berlin San Demi tons.
I find that if I play with sizes and layers I got inspired to design fun projects. Recently I have created 3 logos for our company with fun text design.
Zara! Good to "see" you. I've missed seeing your comments around the forum. Maybe I've just been in the wrong convos.
I could easily spend a lot of time in font land. I love them. Since I'm currently working on all software-related courses, I tend to go with a tech-look for titles and headers and the sans-serif route for body text. I'm a fan of handwritten fonts for notes and scenario elements as well. Love Shane Matthews. I also like Permanent Marker.
I recently attended a workshop with Tom K and David. David showed us the coolest and simplest font trick ever. Just throw out word associations based on the course topic and then google it. For example, a course on going green. Related words could be, Nature, Natural, Organic, Healthy, etc. Google "Nature fonts" and so on. You often get exactly what you're looking for to go with your design theme. At least for your titles and headers.
If you're interested in the whole design piece, it's here. And here is a link to the mind map template he uses. Design in general is often an area where I find myself spending a lot of time, so I have become a huge fan of this process for all of the course design elements, fonts included.
Thanks Natalia for the kind words. I have been 12 feet deep in some pretty big project the last while. It is really exciting.
I utilize the links to free fonts that have been posted in the forums and also Google "free fonts" then i just explore. I have acquired quite a few that I am just waiting to use but don't have a use yet.
http://www.dafont.com/
My suggestion is just always be aware of what kinda free you are dealing with. Really free or free for personal use. I am always looking for a realistic and nicely scripted font so if anyone has any recommendations let me know.
Thanks everyone for your input! There are some great ideas here!
I have been looking around and can't find the Shane matthews pen font for download - anyone know where i can find it?
I inheirited a course which uses it throughout and they want the same font and on my machine it doesn't preview properly and i can't create new text boxes with the font until i install it.
thanks,
regina
Regina - I'm not certain, but there's a "shane" font: in the downloads section: http://community.articulate.com/downloads/p/745.aspx
Can anyone confirm if this is the same font?
Roboto Condensed from Google. I noticed this looks pretty good on projects.
Calibri is nice.
OpenSans, Helvetica and Crimefighter for comic style slides.
Calibri. Sometimes 'Hannahs Messy Hand' if i'm feeling adventurous!
I love Avenir, Camphor, Articulate, and Arial (for some reason).
Helvetica Neue, Avenir, Akzidenz-Grotesk. Note though that Articulate Storyline does not handle fonts particularly well depending on the line height used on custom fonts. This is especially true for handwriting fonts.
Hi, Kristin: I think the most important choice is the title font. After awhile, people get used the main body font and don't really see it. I generally use fonts installed in Windows or fonts I've purchased. Free fonts can be problematic (not including characters you need, not showing up properly, etc.)
My basic template: bold title font (Aachen Bold, Brittanic Bold et al); easy to read sans serif (Corbel, Articulate et al), script font for notes (Segoe print, Freestyle script et al). Here's a look I'm experimenting with -- all font installed in Windows 7. Hope that helps. --Daniel
Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! Excited to check some of them out. Always looking for new fonts...I get bored easily
It depends on the course and my audience but Verdana is a nice clear font to use. But with all of these suggestions WE are still facing the dreaded rendering issue where font is not crisp when published.
I hope that's fixed ASAP!
I'm in the same position as Regina - I have inherited a course that I need to edit, and I don't have the Shane Matthews font. The link above no longer works - does anyone know where I can get a copy of this font?
Found it - in case anyone else is looking for it, it's here:
https://community.articulate.com/download/shane
Hi Sara. Thank you for sharing the website. It's really useful.
Segoe
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