17 typography tips for creating your own fonts

Font design: a man designing typography
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The right font can be crucial in all kinds of creative work, from branding to individual graphic design projects, and it makes sense that you may want to create your own typeface for something completely unique.

If you're a designer or illustrator who's new to font design, you'll need to understand certain practicalities, including what software to use and which elements to consider. It's often worth enrolling in a short type design course, either locally or online, but if that's not possible, the typography tips below should help set you on the right path to creating your own font designs.

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