Five Frames From the Desk
Small composition tests made with scraps, paper, and a phone camera.
When you have some text, how can you choose a typeface? Many people—professional designers included—go through an app’s font menu until we find one we like. But the aim of this Google Fonts Knowledge module is to show that there are many considerations that can improve our type choices. By setting some useful constraints to aid our type selection, we can also develop a critical eye for analyzing type along the way.
Small composition tests made with scraps, paper, and a phone camera.
A weekly palette made from muted greens, cloudy whites, and ink.
Surface texture, reflections, and signage gathered after rain.
A practical checklist for picking the image that carries a post.
Turning a rough idea into a clean portfolio card with clear hierarchy.
A few rules for making intros useful without overexplaining the work.
A simple structure for drafts that are easy to return to later.
Small material trials arranged so they can be compared quickly.
Testing scale, fold, and rhythm with quick paper forms.
Organizing small color references before a new visual direction.
A light routine for recording decisions before leaving the studio.
Frontage, awnings, hand-painted signs, and small public gestures.