by Kernie » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:14 pm
Not quite sure how you define "copyright text," but for type that goes around the edge of a disc label, I usually use either Helvetica Neue, Arial, or Univers at 4-6 pt. font size. It's generally the same for the back of a dvd cover. I'd stay away from any type of complex font, including ones with serifs, because the type is usually small and the simpler the font, the easier to read at small pt sizes.
For best readability, obviously white text on a dark background, black text on a light background. I usually use white text with a subtle drop shadow and the occasional 50-75% gray 1px stroke to make it better stand out against the background. Sometimes I won't use pure white text if it seems to stand out too much, and I'll go with some form of gray.
I tend to stay away from using anything outside the white/gray/black spectrum on copyright text and logos, I think using color for something like that is way too eye-catching for something that isn't supposed to be the focus of the artwork. But that's just my own personal preference, which is really the point of anybody's artwork, do whatever you think looks the best.
Hope this helps...
Not quite sure how you define "copyright text," but for type that goes around the edge of a disc label, I usually use either Helvetica Neue, Arial, or Univers at 4-6 pt. font size. It's generally the same for the back of a dvd cover. I'd stay away from any type of complex font, including ones with serifs, because the type is usually small and the simpler the font, the easier to read at small pt sizes.
For best readability, obviously white text on a dark background, black text on a light background. I usually use white text with a subtle drop shadow and the occasional 50-75% gray 1px stroke to make it better stand out against the background. Sometimes I won't use pure white text if it seems to stand out too much, and I'll go with some form of gray.
I tend to stay away from using anything outside the white/gray/black spectrum on copyright text and logos, I think using color for something like that is way too eye-catching for something that isn't supposed to be the focus of the artwork. But that's just my own personal preference, which is really the point of anybody's artwork, do whatever you think looks the best.
Hope this helps...