To be honest, I didn't really think much about font selection when creating either my resume or blog, because I have always been drawn to simple styles. Having worked in a professional setting, I have been trained in the use of sans serif fonts and their usefulness in professional writing. Thus, when I selected a template for this blog, I was naturally inclined to select one that already leveraged a sans serif font, Helvetica to be precise. I definitely agree with the author on many fronts when it comes to fonts, especially when he writes: Helvetica may be neutral, but in proper context it's not bland; in fact it's quite beautiful(Reynolds, 2014, p.47).
For my resume, I have been using Calibri in my drafts for years now, so it just fell into place without having to think about whether my selected font presents a nice design feel. These are two fonts that when I use them, I get my own personal zen, because they just feel right for me.
Reynolds, G.(2014) Presentation Zen Design: a simple visual approach to presenting in today's world (2nd Ed). San Francisco, CA: New Riders.
Ha! Your title got me. Comic sans drives me crazy. I don't think I've ever seen someone use comic sans and I thought "yes, that was the best choice of font there". I also had not thought much about the typeface of my resume. I traditionally picked a resume template from word and used the default font they put on it. Most places don't even read the resume I create since I have to fill out an online application for the school systems around me anyway.
ReplyDeleteI love using it for some of the things I use for my 2nd graders. It reminds me somewhat of their handwriting and for titles and headings it works well.
ReplyDeleteYep your title caught me! ha ha. Check the spacing, punctuation, capitalization in your APA citation for the book. Little stuff but it helps to start getting it right so it becomes automatic.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it has been a long time since I've worked with citations, and when I received my undergraduate degree, we used AP style!
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