It’s heading towards the end of the year, and with 2019 fast approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on the past year. Especially in a field like web design, where trends and developments can pop up overnight.
here at Pumpkin Web Design Manchester, we are Manchester’s leading web design professionals, and it’s part of our job to stay up to date and in the know. We work with a variety of companies and businesses across Manchester, and the North West, including those in Blackburn and Chorley, to provide high quality web design solutions. And we have produced this guide to the top typography trends for web design in 2018.
Top typography trends for web design in 2018
2018 has been a year full of typography trends and patterns that have changed every season. The trends have included:
- Geometric fonts
- mono-spaced fonts
- unique fonts
- stacked text
Geometric fonts
Early in 2018, geometry was a big trend. And this applied to typography too. Letters shaped like, well, shapes was a big deal. Geometric fonts use clean, straight lines, with no flourishes, and perfectly round circles, to present a typeface that is visually interesting, yet also easy to read. It also has the added advantage of looking ultra contemporary for those websites that need to be one step ahead. These could still be effective in 2019, especially for logos and branding.
Mono-spaced fonts
Mono-spaced fonts are reminiscent of the typewriter days, or computer programming. Each letter is within its own space, and each line has a small space in between. The general idea is that they create a sparse, minimalist feel and bring something completely different to web design. The simplicity, and additional white space, will draw attention to the text, and help to make it stand out even more.
In addition, for areas that are particularly text heavy, mono-spaced typography can make sure the content is easier to read, and looks visually appealing.
Unique fonts/handwriting fonts
These fonts have been popular throughout the year. Designed to look like handwriting, the fonts usually make use of a number of loops, twirls and flourishes. This makes the typography stand out as something completely different, and it can be fun, playful and quirky. However, on a mobile device, it can be difficult to read. We expect this to stay popular through 2019, but before you settle on a font, make sure you test it on a range of devices with a variety of screen sizes.
Stacked text
Stacked text uses blocks of text, stacked on top of one another. The block of text could be one word, or more, but it will align perfectly with the letters underneath, and above to create a stunning typography feature. This can help to grab your potential customers attention, immediately. This trend only hit it big at the end of the year, and it is expected to remain popular throughout 2019.
For more information or professional web design support, get in touch with the team today, here at Pumpkin Web Design Manchester.