Fonts In Use - Typing in the Real World

Fonts In Use is a public typesetting archive indexed by font, format, industry, and era. With the support of examples provided by the public, we document and examine graphic designs with the aim of improving printing literacy and appreciation. Designers use our website for project research, type selection and matching, as well as discovering new methods for selecting and using fonts.

The first incarnation of this website was launched as a blog in December 2010. The full version, which debuted in July 2012, introduced Collection, a larger database open to visitors.

• What is the purpose?

Use is a single item or page in a collection. It represents the font used for a specific design project (such as an object, magazine, brand logo, or advertising campaign) recorded by one or more images.

• What is employee choice?

Employee selection is the contribution of any user selected by font users for their special designs or documents. When browsing, you can use the filter in the upper right corner of the gallery to limit any favorite page to display 'Employee Selection Only'. This can help you only view the best fonts, categories, or search results.

• What is a like?

Thumbs are a simple way to record the purpose you appreciate. Imagine them as your personal favorites or bookmarks. Just click the 'like' button at the top of any 'use' page. Then view all your likes through the "My Likes" link in the account menu at the top of the website. You can choose in the settings whether to make the like page public or receive notifications when you receive likes.