From the course: The 33 Laws of Typography
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33 Choose serif or sans serif, based on aesthetics
From the course: The 33 Laws of Typography
33 Choose serif or sans serif, based on aesthetics
- Law 33: Choose Serif or Sans Serif Based on Aesthetics. Let's define serif and sans serif typefaces and look at the differences between them. Serif typefaces have little lines, or what are called serifs that appear at the end of each stroke. In French, the word sans means without, and so sans serif means without serifs and therefore, a sans serif typeface does not have the little serifs at the end of each stroke. Many designers love to discuss the legibility of serif versus sans serif typefaces and you can find a slew of articles stating that serif typefaces are easier to read and then you can find an equal number of articles stating that sans serif typefaces are easier to read. You can find articles that recommend sans serif typefaces for screen reading and serif for print reading and on and on and on. In this debate, the Serif vs Sans Serif debate, can make for some great party conversation if you're hanging out with a bunch of people who love design. But, scientific research has…
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