Free Font Friday: Bigelow Rules
by Taylor Slattery | September 11, 2020
Some of the characters exist only in uppercase form, with their size simply stretching or compressing in response to capitalization. There are also some interesting serifs to be found. I’m particularly fond of the lowercase g and k characters, which perfectly encapsulate Bigelow Rules’ odd character. It reminds me a bit of the typeface that was used in the original North American publications of the Harry Potter series. They have much of the same quirky energy about them.
Bigelow Rules is best used in shorter bursts as while all of the aforementioned quirks certainly add to its charm, they harm its legibility. If you’re looking to inject some eccentric energy into something you’re working on, be sure to give Bigelow Rules a look. You can find it here.
Taylor is the Managing Editor of Notes on Design. Taylor is a graphic designer, illustrator, and Design Lead at Weirdsleep.
If you are interested in learning to use typography, Sessions College offers Basic Typography and Advanced Typography courses as well as a course in Web Typography. Contact Admissions for more information.
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