Symmetry - Most vintage layouts such as this one contain some degree of symmetry.

The lines should vary in width and if you can make them slightly imperfect, that's even better. Shapes - Shapes and elements were drawn by hand, so keep that in mind when putting together your design elements. So you don't want to choose a font that doesn't come close in style to what was available back then. There wasn't near as many fonts in existence 50 or 100 years ago as there are today. Reference material from the time period is essential. Fonts - You have to put in the time to seek out the right fonts. When putting together a design like this there are a few very important factors to consider in order to achieve that vintage look. Lets take a look at how to create a vintage style type layout in Adobe Illustrator.īefore getting started I found a great inspiration piece to use as reference for the steps will be working through in this tutorial. There's something about the hand drawn and hand placed feel of these types of layouts that is appealing and draws your eye.

Vintage style typography is classic and remains popular still today.

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