Selection Of Nice Web Fonts: Handwritten Typefaces

Once the texts are put up on the page, the only typeface selection are the ones readily for the audience: sans or serif? And the choices are plain old boring ones. Wait! I correct myself, these fonts are made for the general audience. They are not boring or a cliche, it is just that you are limited to it in using to the contents so that anyone can access the texts and provide faster loading times. You may also consider converting the texts to images so that the preferred choice of fonts can be easily viewed to the web. Mostly these usages are commonly for the use on typographical layout of the page, and emphasizes the subject, mostly includes headers and titles. The next thing to do is the choice of fonts to be included in the designs.

'Handwritten' Typefaces

Agent Orange

This is included with the ones that I liked. If you implementing some kind of handwritten designs, this font I suggest is worth using. Many used the simple-yet-unique designs on their layout particularly blog designs that create a personal feel. You can download it here for free Agent Orange

Ashley

Another handwritten typeface for another personal feel. This is one cursive which unconsciously ordinary write most on any piece of paper.
Ashley
You can also try Catholic School Girls, another 'handwritten' typeface

Catholic School Girls

Dad Hand

This is more kinda child-like design, mostly preferably on educational organization purposes. This appeals to the reader the sincere feeling of the subject.
Dad hand
If you like Dad Hand, i can also refer to you Eager Naturalist

Eager Naturalist

Kaela

Kaela is something that somehow that disturbs-our-childhood feeling. This shows an inscription typography, usually written on the rocks or carved by the wood. Whatever you use it, its your choice.
Kaela

Nerdproof

Now this one is kinda disturbing, actually, if you want to grab attention the audience, why not choose typefaces that either trigger good or bad to them. Nerdproof makes something a worthwhile use.
Nerdproof

Sakurachan

This isn't some kind of Japanese calligraphy but a more intimate one. Sakurachan is like blotted pen that is still used for taking down notes. Nostalgic
Sakurachan

Santos Dumont

Have you ever had any Shakespearean letter tucked in your old piles? Of course no, but this handwritten typeface causes some images of 18th century bourgeoisie.
Santos Dumont
You can also try Lescueleras

Lescueleras

Virginie

Virginie is somewhat in a hurry. This typeface needs attention after in a hurry. Sometimes, whenever someone in a rush, they would tend to miss out the details, leaving them troubled later - taking them a little time to understand what they wrote.
Virginie

Okay, these were still the ones I've list so far. I'll be back for another fonts. Really, I really have fun time looking up the net for these fonts and then bookmark them (not just bookmark but also downloaded them) Try adding these vocabulary of handwritten type fonts in your designs. Don't worry they are all free.

Resources:
1001FreeFonts
SimplytheBest/Fonts
UrbanFonts

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'Fixed' Design Ideas for Implementation : Careful Planning

When engaging in some form of visual design, we can always come up for a good idea (and best if the idea really comes up from ourselves). And when we come to implement it, changes may happen whether we liked it or not. And in the end, there should be two outcomes: you liked it or not. To better understand what ideas should really be generated, a careful planning of the design should be discussed.

Many of us have encountered many projects before, and of course not all of them meets your standards or for the other. Projects may be motivating if we are in high spirits or some factors included behind it (consider your personal relationships, but in case it haven't been worked out, one thing is for sure, never put the blame on your work - and this is an effective word of advice that the personal life and work should never be done at the same time unless if its healthy). Again, if we consider the factors behind it then we will always depend on it. Let us just take away the idea in this context.
First, the idea pops out in our minds and is left for us if we continue it or, anyways, come up for a better idea. Next, assuming we already have the idea and readily suggest it with the others, chances are some of them may contradict to it or may agree to it if its good or you are the boss of the company. We should also consider that the word group exists is that a number of persons act as one. Being the bossy type or else a mediocre one would mean that you aren't part of the 'working' group. Let's go back, if you and your group shouldn't settle the disagreement, then the idea is vulnerable to changes. Keep in mind that the careful planning of the design should be made, like any other projects: a good initiation is a good start for working it. In here, the design is carefully planned and enumerate the requirements, define the scopes and boundaries, cost/risks and benefits analysis and properly document to support the idea. Present it to the group with confidence to let them know that your sincere. If anyone somehow opens up another idea, don't react to it immediately, be open-minded and hear what the other has to offer. Of course, we will always be biased upon our ideas since we made them. Then if there is a reason to 're'-contradict then it's your call. Then after all this mess, hopefully all of the group is somehow agreed to the plan. (Tip: if you have a good reputation on having a good plan then it will be easy)
Second, carefully lay out the design according to what is planned. Trouble in the design phase have been expected in the requirements phase, if it haven't been expected, the group has the option to do another plan, again as planned or just reiterate the process, return to the specification stage and plan again. I know this is troublesome, if this is a major project or a bigger design, then it is worth to plan as much as what it takes. The time duration of this phase should also be according to the plan. Actually, the first phase should take the longest share of the time since this is the part to create a path to follow what is planned.
Lastly, there must be an output, if the project fails then there are lessons learned. There may be always a reason why the project may fail and it should be 'reasonable'. Since the project is carefully planned, there will be a slim chance of failure, mark my words. Okay, on the bright side, the output, I guarantee that it will be great. The output is implemented according to what is planned. Each one of the group must be proud of it since they work on a group. And then, do not forget to document everything, conclusions must be made for it may be a good reference for the future. Okay, now the project is finished you may also congratulate yourselves for it, take a reward or even do it with the group for this works for the next project. This builds cooperation and unity.
The word for the context is 'plan'. It is repeatedly shown each line. Again, this means that any project must be carefully planned to work out. Let the word 'plan' be emphasized to any projects to implement.

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Web Design Type

typography,web type

  Viewers of an information tend to look up first the length or the layout of the content aside from the attention of its topic. If the content isn't well placed and uses disturbing texts and styles, tendency is viewers wouldn't finish reading the article. And if you're competing for the search page rankings, then you might get a lesser bounce rate that would affect the popularity of the site.
  One factor in how users like to read the information posted in the web is the readability of the site's content. Since viewers doesn't limit himself to a site for a reliable information unless if the site is known for its popularity of posted and interesting contents. Writers/Designers would like to divide the content, if it is long, by pages that make the readers have relief in reading. This is one way that a content easily readable. And if we are talking about the use of fonts, its sizes and or the placement/layout of the text then we would consider web type or web typography.
  Any kind of designs, if a design includes a text or info, incorporates typography in the design. Designers emphasizes typography since texts are alternative information of the created design. If we deviate more unto the topic of typography, then it has a sort of knowledge which the users will learn. But we don't need to learn them all as long as the content is safely placed and modified that viewers and readers have comfort in reading.
  In Web Typography, it can easily be defined using CSS and apply the styles according to its division or tag, no need to define them one by one unless if means a unique design. Since not all fonts are readily available to the web, browsers just define the common ones that are available in each computer or workstation. If you would implement something in which the web couldn't present, one way is to used images of that text. It isn't recommended to use an image alternative to the content's type since viewers may need the information and it is easily for them to just drag and copy up. Another technique is to use complexity by using scripting languages to generate the content according to the type you wanted. The downside of this technique is that load time takes much on these scripts. Just be simple, use something that isn't tough to the users since the information is to be shared not deciphered.

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