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  • 11-04-2012 8:07pm
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    PoleStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 774 ✭✭✭


    I need to produce an information leaflet explaining an questionnaire which it will accompany.

    Readers will include elderly and infirm individuals and therefore maximum legibility is paramount.

    What do people suggest font wise for headers, subtitles and main text?

    I am thinking just going all the way with Times New Roman for simplicity and ease? Is this a good choice?


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    flanree
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭flanree


    check out Goudy and Gill Sans font families


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    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Make sure to use a baseline grid! Are you using photoshop or indesign?


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    PoleStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 774 ✭✭✭PoleStar


    Don't have InDesign, was going to use Illustrator.


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    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    I'd recommend doing the artwork in Illustrator, and then setting the text in InDesign - it handles text much, much better than Illustrator or Photoshop. Though wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.


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    EvolutionNights
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭EvolutionNights


    Helvetica Roman and Bold all the way.


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    Third Eye
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Third Eye


    Don't go below 12pt type and be generous with your leading.


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    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    I'd even say a leading of 20pt. Nice and clear.


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    Pixelcraft
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭Pixelcraft


    not one person (except the op) has suggested a serif! a must for body text in this case.


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    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    This works with everything.


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    flanree
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭flanree


    Pixelcraft wrote: »
    not one person (except the op) has suggested a serif! a must for body text in this case.

    Goudy!


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