5 tips for designing with graffiti fonts

Graffiti fonts can add a cool or edgy vibe to design projects, but can be a bit tricky to use if you’re not careful. The reason for caution mostly lies in readability, due to letterforms that can be somewhat irregular or touch and merge in different ways.

However, for the right projects, graffiti fonts can be a fun way to add something special and really get to the heart of the emotional connection you want to make with the design.

We’ve put together five tips to help you use graffiti fonts well with five additional graffiti fonts you can download and use from Envato Elements.

1. Choose the right type of graffiti font

When using graffiti fonts, consider the context of your design. Graffiti fonts may not be suitable for all projects or audiences, so be sure to choose a font that matches the tone and style of your design.

Even in the category of graffiti fonts, there are different types and styles to choose from:

• Tag: The simplest form of graffiti lettering is wording in one color with a simple, almost handwriting style. They often have a bit of a “drip” pattern because they are often created with spray paint in actual use.
• Throw up: This is a more elaborate version of a marker, often with more color, and is easily repeated.
• Bubble letters: This is the style you are probably most familiar with; it has large, and often colorful letters in a rounded style.
• Stencils: Graffiti is not always in hand style. Stencils can also be used to create the effect.
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