Non-Designer’s Type Book, The, Second Edition

Decorative

Decoratives are quite noticeable as well—the fonts made of ballet shoes or rope or Japanese pagodas or eraser dust. Decorative faces are not meant for anything else except to be decorative, which is far from an idle occupation. They can add punch to a publication, create a definite “look,” or emphasize the content. If overused, they can destroy a design.