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8 Biggest Typography Mistakes That Novice Graphic Designers Make

One of the key differences between an amateur designer and a professional designer is the way in which they set their type. Professional designers know how many fonts to use and in what size. They know what the correct line-height is, the optimum paragraph length, the right contrast ratio, etc.

Polish designer Tom Koszyk has come up with an excellent list of do’s and don’ts to keep in mind while setting your type. He covers the most common typography mistakes in terms of font weights, color, contrast, paragraph justification, alignment, and more. Check out the list below.

The 8 biggest typography / typesetting mistakes

 

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Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Setting too large leading

 

2.

Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Sticking to one font weight

 

3.

Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Using the same color shade for all texts

 

4.

Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Not enough contrast

 

5.

Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Setting text paragraphs too wide or too narrow

 

6.

Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Overusing justification

 

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Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Using too small font sizes

 

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Typography / Typesetting mistakes - Centering long paragraphs

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