Choosing a font to use in your tote bag design can be a minefield. We've put together some pointers to help you when deciding which font is best for you.
With so many fonts out there, we thought we'd give you the run down on the most versitle and creative fonts out there to help you get started, or maybe even inspire your next cotton bag design.
Lobster & Lobster 2
Keep it on trend with these two fonts. Fun and lively, and great for playful slogans.
Press Start 2P
With the 80s revival in full swing, from perms to video games, this font is a nostalgic nod back to a more pixelated time. Perfect for your brand if you're looking to capture the youthful market trying to encapsulate an era in which they weren't yet born.
Or if you want a more understated look,
VT323,
still has the pixletated shape but it is less prominent and the bold.
Codystar
Gentle on the eye and interesting to look at especially if done in a specialist print technique such as foil, metallic or neon.
Amatic SC
Even though it's in uppercase this font has a delicate feel, the thin lettering done in a gentle scrawl wouldn't look out of place surrounded by foliage, butterflies and flowers.
Coming Soon
The font we all wished our handwriting looked like. Perfectly rounded with a slight slant, it may seem easy to conquer but we all know the masterful strokes of this font don't come to even the most discerning hand writers.
Questrial
Questrial is the perfect font for both body text and headlines. It's modern style make it highly readable in any context. The full-circle curves on many characters make Questrial a great font to blend seamlessly with other fonts while still maintaining it's uniqueness. Straight forward and easy to read. Perfect for a straight to the point slogan.
Old Standard TT
If you're after something more refined than Times New Roman, this old style font is reminiscent of the classic style of typefaces used in the late 19th and early 20th centruries. If you want to evoke a feeling of nostalgia in your customers this font should be used.
Luckiest Guy
The playful large round letters make this a great font to use on bags for children. Easy to read and a large area for bright colours. It also looks great in a super hero style graphic. See below.
Tangerine
Not too Serif heavy but still retains the graceful flicks and curls, perfect for wistful quotes and slogans or even a brand logo for a premium quality products.
Mixing fonts
Using two different types of fonts in your design for your cotton bag range will ensure your slogan stands out, especially if it is a statement. Contrasting fonts give off an air of fun and an easy going persona. Mix up the colours to create a bang and really make your design has an impact. Colours are also an easy and understated way to add some of your brand to the bag without using a logo or name.
