Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wall Words - picking a font!

I was recently working with a customer who wanted something to go above her doorway.  She picked out the saying: Eat smart  Play hard  Live well.  She also gave me measurements - 56" long and quite tall.  This is how I like custom orders - you provide the saying and size of space to fill.  The next step is to pick a font!  Most people don't have a clue what font they like.  So I like to show a few different variations to begin with.  After that we begin the process of narrowing it down.  Here are the 1st options I gave her: (remember, screenshots are quick designs that may need resizing yet)

If you order from Wall Decor Plus More, larger sayings may need to be cut and pieced together.  So, in a lot of cases, a screenshot may not be the exact way it will go on the wall but yet you are able to get an idea of how it will come.  At Wall Decor Plus More, we believe in saving our customers money!  By allowing the customer to cut and piece their wall art/saying themselves, less vinyl is used more efficiently.  We pass those SAVINGS on to you!  A 12" x 24" piece only cost $12 - comparable to $15-$25 anywhere else.
So, on to our customer:  Her response to these first 2 variations - "too country, contemporary - I am have more of a cottage."   I started looking at flowery fonts that remind you intricate rose buds.  Her next variation:

But, she has a mirror close to this area that has lots of intricate detail already. 
Next choice:

PERFECT!  Same fancier font but without the intricate design but adding a little detail in between the words. 

So, when you begin thinking about different sayings, first pick a few different sayings you like.  Next MEASURE the area you want to fill.  If you have something specific in mind, be sure to describe as well as you can OR include photos - photos ALWAYS help. 

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