font+magazine

[4gotten]

hello guys!!, i would like to ask something about in magazine.. do you know what font used mostly in magazine, annual report, print.?. specially in paragraph. i don't know what font should i use in paragraph.. if it will be readable when it prints. I'm new to magazine designing. just wanna know.. ANd what font size used in paragraph.. thnks in advance!!

[Andy1982]

That's like asking: How long is a piece of string?

Each magazine has its own preference. Personally, I'm a fan of 'Monotype News Gothic' for paragraph text. Its neat, easy to read and also has some elegance about it. Clicky Here

[4gotten]

Originally Posted by Andy1982

That's like asking: How long is a piece of string?

im new to magazine designing. im just worried about the output. about the font what may come out. after printing.
thnks anyway!!!

[Andy1982]

The body text font has got to suit the magazine style too, along with the heading font.

[4gotten]

ah.. i've seen a lot of different font used in magazine. there's so many of them.

[zumojuice]

Magazines tend to go for 9pt in fonts with slightly larger x heights. Of course, this is below RNIB guidelines. All i am going to say is don't do a James Goggin and place 3 columns of 8pt text with no paragraph stating. I mean yuk!

[4gotten]

thanks for the info dude.. some of my friend told me, 10-12 pt is the standard. what RNIB guidelines?

[zumojuice]

RNIB states 12pt if possible, although in magazines, that can look cartoon big and make your page count rise, hence why so many go for 9-10pt or below. Ensure you have at least 2 pts of leading with bosy text, more if possible (without going silly). And paragraphy spaces/ paragraphy indentations are good form to aid reading of magazines too.

[4gotten]

thanks for the info.. i think it's nice to have indention in paragraph. it's a proper way.