Give me a break!

Thought this was pretty awesome. I kind of want a Kit Kat now.

Whisenhunt--Bookman

Hi, I'm Michael Whisenhunt and I'm a ComDes major.

The font I use most often is Bookman Oldstyle.
I had learned to set type in high school and this font reminds me of that.

Any other questions? Just ask! I'm not shy!

Whisenhunt--Bookman

HI, I'm Michael Whisenhunt...
The font I tend to use most often is Bookman (oldstyle).
I learned to set type in highschool and this font reminds me of that for some reason...

I'm a ComDes major. Other Questions? Just ask, I'm not shy!

I was checking out this website i spend way to much time at called ffffound.com and came across this. I thought it was a great how they gave the letter a body structure and made it seem alive.

Jarrad Taylor-Futura

My name is jarrad and I study sculpture. I have been going to TX state for 3 years now. I live in Austin and i work at Anthropolgie and HEB.

The Reason i picked Futura is because i like the way it looks and I'm tired of Helvetica.

Fausnacht - Century Gothic

Name's Anastasia. I chose Century Gothic because besides letters like 'l', most fit into the same dimensions and I like the consistency.

Melton-Dirty Ego

My name is Amber Melton. I'm from San Antonio and currently live in Kyle. I just moved in a couple weeks ago and my internet still isnt working properly hence me posting this morning. I like hang out outdoors with my 2 dogs when I'm not working, which I do a lot because I have two jobs.

I love dirty ego as a display/graphic font because its kinda grungy but readable and makes sense. I usually use helvetica and my body font to put more emphasis on the message. no-nonse

Snider - Frutiger

My name is Zac Snider. I grew up in an extremely small town called George West but finished high school in Victoria. This will be my fourth year at txst doubling in photo and com design. Ive always enjoyed art... having to make it under guidelines and expectations seemed more significant to me so I joined the program.

My favorite typeface is Frutiger. A typeface that I feel is clean and legible like most sans-serif with a carefree twist to it in a sense.

Daniel Burns, Century Gothic

Hello, This is Daniel Burns. I am in my senior of school in the Photography Program. I began in the Com-Des Program and decided to take a photography class figuring I could add the skill to my design toolbox. But I soon developed a passion for Photography and came into my own as an artist like I had never experienced. Though I intend to peruse a career in design I switched my major to Photography to develop myself as an artist in that medium. Time will tell if this was the best career move but I am very happy, and confident that part of me will not die. I may go back and finish the design degree if I feel it is necessary.

I Listed Century Gothic as my favorite font, i am very attracted to its simplicity and incredible sense of shape. Sans Serif FTW!!!

Albiter, Matisse ITC

My name is Mayra... I was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and brought to Austin when I was only 4. I have lived in Austin since and I love this city.
This is my third year at TX State...
I am double majoring in com des and photo; I developed an interest for photography and advertisements in high school, and I always thought that it would be really nice to be able to incorporate my photography into ad layouts.
At the moment Matisse ITC is my favorite typeface because I like the shallow curves and pointy ends that make the letterforms; I think this font has some similarities with my designing habits and my doodling too.

Hogan-Arial

Hey,

My name is Kylee. I am currently a junior so this will be my third year at Texas State. I'm not really from any particular state. My father spent 21 years in the Air Force so I grew up a militay brat. (I'm not really a brat thats just the terminology that is used.) The biggest advantage to my father's career is that I have been very fortunate to see a lot of the world and live in a large range of diverse cultures. My family is currently located in Kentucky so I'm registered as an out-of-state student, I dont go home very often but when I do the drives a killer let me tell ya.

I realized in researching my favorite typeface that I don't really have a particular favorite. I do, however, find myself gravitating towards Arial a lot. I tend to lean towards simplistic lines and neatness through my design, which I believe embodies Arial.

Chase Talley- Helvetica

My name is Chase Talley and I am a junior majoring in Communication Design and minoring in Business. I was born in San Marcos and raised in Austin but its good to be back. I’ve always felt a connection to the art world and I am glad I am pursuing a major that has to do with something I actually like doing.

My favorite font at this moment in time is Helvetica. It is so simple yet so effective in many different areas of work. I am very fond of san serif fonts so it is a natural fit.

Steven Wilson - Futura

I'm Steven Wilson and I'm from La Vernia, TX. I am a junior here at Texas State and love being here in San Marcos. I am also a com des major and media studies minor. I have been working at a sign shop for over a year now, mostly doing installs and whatever physical labor is needed.

I don't know much about type but my favorite font would probably be Futura. I like it because it is a clean and simply font yet still has it's own style.

Austin Beavers-Impact

Hey you guys, My name is Austin Beavers I am a junior here at Texas State majoring in Communication Design and Majoring/Minoring in Photography. I grew up spending my weekdays in Coppell, Tx (dallas area) and my weekends in Little Hope, Texas (no where TX). I moved to San Marcos to attend Texas State and have been loving it here ever since. San Marcos to me is the perfect mix of what i grew up around, big city meets tiny city. I work at Cool Mint Cafe here in San Marcos, doing mostly dishes and prep work. Graphic Design was something I got into when I was in High School, I really enjoyed being able to use both your own artwork and using the computer as a medium to create a finished product.

My favorite font would have to be Impact. I have noticed when i design things and it comes down to picking fonts i tend to choose Bolder, thicker, fonts. I think i enjoy how it gives words meaning and emphasis through its boldness.

Simchick - Accidental Presidency

My name's Courtney and I'm a junior ComDes major. I was born in Pennsylvania where my family moved around a lot then when I was 9 we moved to Austin which I now consider my home. I've known since my freshman year in high school that graphic design was the road I wanted to go down and have really enjoyed the art classes I have taken so far here at Texas State.

Accidental Presidency is a font I found one day on the internet and I really enjoy it. I like the thickness of the letters and how they're each shaped like rounded squares. I don't use it much anymore but I still like looking at it.

Christopher Acosta - Courier

Hello my name is Christopher Acosta. fall 2010 shall be my 4Th semester attending Texas State. Before Texas State i graduated with an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Digital Imaging Technology at a small community college in Harlingen TX. my estimated time to graduate should be fall 2011. video gaming is what i do on my spare time as well as going to the beach and getting out of the house every so often. love to play sports very competitive but most of all i love to have fun doing it.

Courier has been my favorite type face since type writers were invented. that was the first type face introduced to me when i was a kid and loved to mess around with my dads old typewriter when he wasn't around. now a days when a professor gives me the option to pick an essay font courier is my best friend. first of all its a sweet default font on word although i herd that word was getting rid of it, and second of all it takes up large amounts of space to produce a short simple essay in no time.

Annarose Childress - Tin birdhouse

Hello all, I am Annarose. I am a senior here at Texas State. I am an advertising major and a com des minor. My true passion is campaigning and research, however I do like designing as well. I am originally from Austin, so not too far from home. I am a very outgoing and friendly person. I love to be involved in campus organizations and community activities.

When first choosing my typeface, I couldn't pick a favorite. I ultimately decided on tin birdhouse. I have never used the typeface before, but as I was surfing the internet I came across tin birdhouse and it struck me as a typeface I could identify with. I have always loved and typically used very simple typefaces, but I feel like sometimes these typefaces feel outdated. Tin birdhouse has that same sort of simplistic feel, but looks much more modern and sophisticated then the typefaces I have used in the past.

Matthew McClain - Kennerley Old Style

Hello, Internet! My name is Matthew McClain and I'm a Junior seeking a CommDes degree here at Texas State. I grew up on the north side of San Antonio and transferred here from University of Texas at San Antonio about three semesters ago. Major upgrade! UTSA didn't have any graphic design program so I was stuck pursing a studio art degree. I feel a lot more comfortable here at Texas State than I did at UTSA. I'm a shameless nerd at heart. I'm into western comic books, terrible sci-fi movies and all manner of vidya games. I picked Goudy's Kennerley Old Style for a number of reasons, but mostly because I think it looks really classy without being too stuffy or aristocratic. I look forward to spending the rest of the semester learning the ins and outs of graphic design with the rest of you!

Claypool - Helvetica

My name is Olivia and I am a ComDes major and a junior at Texas State University. I have lived my entire life in Austin up until I moved to attend my freshman year of college in San Marcos. I guess one could say that I am the adventurous type when it comes to leaving my comfort zone. Though San Marcos is still considered in the greater Austin area I find it's location to be a good balance between the hubbub of the city and the charm and intimacy of a small town. I've always enjoyed thinking creatively and it seems to work out quite well because anything regarding extensive use of numbers is far from my forte.

Thinking of my favorite type face at the moment is turning out to be somewhat of a daunting process. It tends to change quite frequently depending on my mindset or the mood I'm attempting to convey through text and type. After spending quite a bit of time working on arts and crafts this past weekend where I was asked to write in cutsey, girly handwriting on a large scale I find myself leaning towards Helvetica as of this Monday morning. I choose Helvetica because its weight, proportions and being a san serif font make it, for lack of a better word, unemotional allowing it to be versatile and commercial.

Mendoza, Courier

the name's paul! i'm from san antonio, tx. i am currently a junior here at texas state. this is my second year (3rd semester). i love living here in san marcos because it is completely different than being in a big city. everything is only a few minutes away from my apartment as opposed to being up to 30! ha! i'm a com des major but i do also have an interest in photography.

i chose courier as my favorite font because it's a pretty chill serif font and i like the fact that the lowercase letters seem as if they're almost as tall as the UPPERCASE. it conveys a sense of charisma. as if the lowercase are fighting for Equality by trying to be the same height but still keeping true to themselves by not changing their form. yuuuup. that was deep. :)

Sarah Rice-Bree

My name is Sarah Rice. I am originally an Arizonan. Growing up around football my entire life, ive moved a lot due to the fact that my dad is a big time football coach. Naturally, his football career brought us to the lovely state of Texas where football seems to be its own religion. After living in Texas for a while I realized I did not want to leave. I attended ACC for a few years because I couldnt figure out what I wanted to do with my life. My uncle being the designer of the eagle on the U.S mail postage introduced me to art and I knew thats what I wanted to do. Ive been at Texas State for two years now and love the design program. Ive learned so much but I am ready to graduate.

I would have to say one of my favorite typefaces is Bree. Its very simple, yet very modern. The curves are very elegant and classy. The simple feel it gives works well, although the curves give it just enough character.

Taylor Cole - Courier

My name is Taylor Cole,
This is my fourth year in college, but it is only my second year at Texas State. I've always loved to create and to design, but it has only been in the past couple of years that I have become much more serious about it. I was born and raised in Middle Tennessee. Several years ago my parents moved to Austin to allow my step-dad to accept a business promotion there. I visited them that summer and was floored by Austin from the outset. It was always painful to have to leave Austin after visiting and go back to the boring college town in Tennessee where I was in school. So, last summer I packed up everything I could fit into my car and headed for Texas. I commuted for a year from Austin, but this year I will be living here in San Marcos.
I don't have a favorite typeface, but for blogs and body text, Courier is a very readable type. It's very professional and utilizes a good balance between minimalism and more decorative typefaces. Because of this even keel, it works well with a diverse range of other type and imagery.