Avoid these fonts in your designs
Today I let you in on a secret used by every professional designer.
No matter if I’m building a website, designing a business card, or crafting the perfect social media post, I avoid using certain fonts at all costs.
Why?
Because these fonts, mostly found on PCs in Microsoft Word, will make your design appear amateurish and not designed with intention.
How do you incorporate this tip? Simple: don’t use the fonts listed below in your designs:
For a quick laugh, check out this series of Saturday Night Live sketches, with Ryan Gosling playing a designer with a dislike of the font “Papyrus.”
About Jon Hébert
I’m a former newspaper editor, radio DJ, art director, and rock n’ roll front man who ventured into graphic design as a hobby. After receiving my art and design degree from LSU, I worked at several marketing firms before opening Jon Hébert Creative in 2003. I’ve since helped hundreds of clients with their graphic design, digital strategy, storytelling, and more. I’m also a musician and writer.
Created without the use of AI.
