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Creating graphically effective form design – Part 2: Typography


J.P. Terry

J.P. Terry

SmartDoc Technologies

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Basic font types
  3. Choosing a font
  4. Creating a hierarchy through font style and size
  5. To embed or not to embed
  6. Fonts included with Adobe Reader and Acrobat Pro
Created:
26 March 2007
User Level:
All

"Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated."
— Paul Rand, 1997

Thank you all for your comments on Part 1 of this form design series. It is helpful for me to know what you are struggling with, and it seems pretty clear that typography is a major question mark for LiveCycle designers.

I have studied typography but sometimes a little information can make a person dangerous. I'll try not to be too dangerous. Typography is a complex subject that is worth far more than these few pages. However, just like last time, I will try to focus on some simple and practical ideas that will help you with your LiveCycle forms.

Requirements

In order to make the most of this article, you need the following software and files:

Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.1 or later

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About the author

J.P. is VP, Client Services of SmartDoc Technologies, a leading company in the field of intelligent and dynamic document solutions. SmartDoc has developed interactive PDF systems for some of the largest companies in the United States. SmartDoc Technologies is a member of the Adobe Solutions network and a Google Enterprise Partner. Look for J.P.'s new book, Getting Started with Adobe LiveCycle Designer (0-321-50987-0) this summer from Adobe Press.