Perfect font for a construction site?

LouTheDesigner · 02-08-2010, 03:19 PM

Does anyone know a good font for a very classy construction site? The work that this company does is rather high-end, (image large spiral staircases in hotels). I've never been good at choosing a font.

Please help!

-Lou

PixelPusher · 02-08-2010, 04:10 PM

I have seen quite a few construction company's use a serif font. And some that use both.

For example:

KB Homes
Meritage Homes
Fulton Homes

A couple clean-looking font suggestions: Adobe Jenson, Adobe Carlson, Garamond Pro, Myriad Pro, Hypathia Pro, Gill Sans.

bcrump · 02-08-2010, 04:20 PM

Going with the most common fonts for the text and leaving the fancy one's for the logo the way to go. Times, serifs are a good for the main body, for the logo/banner the choice depends on you telling us more about your business.

joshuthomas · 02-08-2010, 05:49 PM

i cannot define a font for a construction website.
try using standard arial font or checkout dafonts dot com

cheers
josh

northpark · 02-08-2010, 11:03 PM

You should give telegrafico a try

http://ficod.deviantart.com/art/telegrafico-65509498

scept1c · 02-09-2010, 10:09 AM

i like the standart arial font

PixelPusher · 02-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Yeah I guess I was half asleep when I read your post Lou

Anyway, like others have said I would stick to a commonly used font for the website. Bare in mind Times can be a little tough to read, Georgia would be a better choice (serif).

My recommendations were for a logo.

LouTheDesigner · 02-10-2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northpark

You should give telegrafico a try

http://ficod.deviantart.com/art/telegrafico-65509498

I love this one. I think my client is going to like his company name written in it. You can check out how it looks here:

http://tinyurl.com/y8ce7b4

I'm using Baskerville Old Face for the rest of the text so far. Just don't mock the site yet it's still in it's very very early stages.

Thanks,

-Lou

northpark · 02-10-2010, 06:00 PM

yeah it's a great font, shame there's no lower case yet.

Here's more

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010...ty-free-fonts/

PixelPusher · 02-11-2010, 06:03 AM

Nice looking font. Good recommendation northpark. I love Smashing magazine they have great articles, excellent resources for designers. I have not heard of telegrafico before, but it works with that logo, helps give the impression of strength.

02-08-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
LouTheDesigner Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 495	Perfect font for a construction site? Does anyone know a good font for a very classy construction site? The work that this company does is rather high-end, (image large spiral staircases in hotels). I've never been good at choosing a font. Please help! -Lou

02-08-2010, 04:10 PM	#2
PixelPusher Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 1,053	I have seen quite a few construction company's use a serif font. And some that use both. For example: KB Homes Meritage Homes Fulton Homes A couple clean-looking font suggestions: Adobe Jenson, Adobe Carlson, Garamond Pro, Myriad Pro, Hypathia Pro, Gill Sans. __________________ John Darling Graphic / Web Designer SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com

02-08-2010, 04:20 PM	#3
bcrump New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5	Going with the most common fonts for the text and leaving the fancy one's for the logo the way to go. Times, serifs are a good for the main body, for the logo/banner the choice depends on you telling us more about your business. __________________ SEO Video Marketing

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joshuthomas Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: India Posts: 36	i cannot define a font for a construction website. try using standard arial font or checkout dafonts dot com cheers josh __________________ Web & Graphic Design Blog *Submit to PR4 Directory: Free Submission * Approval in 24 Hrs * Do Follow Linkbacks**

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northpark Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 29	You should give telegrafico a try http://ficod.deviantart.com/art/telegrafico-65509498 __________________ North Park Design Web Design & Development www.northparkdesign.com

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scept1c New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16	i like the standart arial font __________________ Joomla extensions and components. Home of Auction Factory, Love Factory (Dating Extension) and other ecommerce and social extensions

02-10-2010, 02:44 PM	#7
PixelPusher Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 1,053	Yeah I guess I was half asleep when I read your post Lou Anyway, like others have said I would stick to a commonly used font for the website. Bare in mind Times can be a little tough to read, Georgia would be a better choice (serif). My recommendations were for a logo. __________________ John Darling Graphic / Web Designer SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com

02-10-2010, 06:00 PM	#9
northpark Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 29	yeah it's a great font, shame there's no lower case yet. Here's more http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010...ty-free-fonts/ __________________ North Park Design Web Design & Development www.northparkdesign.com

02-11-2010, 06:03 AM	#10
PixelPusher Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 1,053	Nice looking font. Good recommendation northpark. I love Smashing magazine they have great articles, excellent resources for designers. I have not heard of telegrafico before, but it works with that logo, helps give the impression of strength. __________________ John Darling Graphic / Web Designer SmarterTools Inc. (877) 357-6278 www.smartertools.com Last edited by PixelPusher; 02-11-2010 at 06:07 AM.

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