Printing particularly small, coloured type in CMYK process printing has the potential to create a bit of a mess, while using a spot colour will keep your type and design looking it’s best.

With the thousands of different typefaces available, it’s critical to have a select few that act as the base of your collection. Listed below are dozen popular fonts ( and a little history ) that you’ll find in many designs.

Posted here is a collection of excellent typographic portraits, starting with Actor Mos Def.