Non-Designer’s Type Book, The, Second Edition

Other Uses for Ornaments and Dingbats

Here are several other ideas for using ornaments. Once you own a font or two of dingbats and ornaments, you will discover all sorts of places to throw them in. Don’t be a wimp.

• It is very common to see an ornament at the end of a magazine story indicating the end of that article. If you decide to use this technique, be consistent with the ornament so readers know what to expect when they see the mark.

• Use ornaments in pull quotes to set the text apart, as on the previous page. This can be a beautiful and interesting alternative to a simple rule (line).

• Also experiment with using special dingbats as bullets in ...