55 Examples of Huge Typography in Web Design

Posted by Gisele Muller on Feb 22, 2010 | 40 Comments

Choosing the correct typography for your website is a very important part of the design process. And as a website is also a communication tool – a very powerful one – you can use the typography to help you on exposing your ideas! Using HUGE typography, for example, you will get the attention you want and your site will also look cool. You can use huge typo only in a word, a sentence, everything… it’s up to you. Here we will show a selection of very nice usage of huge typo in web design to inspire you to go a little wild on your website typography!

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37 comments

adelaide web designer
February 22, 2010
These website are just stunning. I am overwhelmed with a sense of jealousy! Great list guys.
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Robert
February 22, 2010
Cool concepts, cool designs – I like these a lot. Ditto to adelaide – I’m jealous too.
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Daniel Long
February 22, 2010
There are some really good examples in this post of high impact type in web design. I especially like Morphix website. It’s not just the great typography but the design, layout and colour scheme.
I will definetly be inspired to use big typography in the future to create a high impact and attract the users attention.
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Russell Poulter
February 22, 2010
Nice round up. I do love nice BIG typography.

Thanks!
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Henry
February 22, 2010
so wonderful. thank you for sharing these.

check out http://www.pilo.me if you are into typography as it is an incredible resource for typography.

thanks again!
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ed
February 22, 2010
This one’s pretty awesome, too:

http://logicsource.com/
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Jordan Walker
February 22, 2010
typography rules to web scene now a days.
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Greg
February 22, 2010
Here is another one to add to the list.

mmfixed.com
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Amberly | Web Designer
February 22, 2010
Nice share.. Brilliant use of color and space.
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cssclassic
February 22, 2010
Nice Posting. Do more posting like this
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Nina
February 22, 2010
Wonderful examples, very helpful.
Thanks for posting
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Matthew Heidenreich
February 22, 2010
great collection. Gotta love typography.
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BebopDesigner
February 22, 2010
Excellent collection. Huge typography can really look gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing
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Bethany
February 22, 2010
http://end-grain.net is another site that uses large type.
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Helen
February 22, 2010
I can’t stand Black Estate being an example for everything anymore.
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Shawn
February 22, 2010
Great collection and nice variety of styles.
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Nick Petten
February 22, 2010
Amazing post. The posts with HUGE typography inspirations are my favorite. Keep it up.
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Brade
February 23, 2010
On behalf of the Merge crew, thanks for the shout-out!
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Ronnie Saini
February 23, 2010
Wow! Great Compilation! Yes, I’ve been noticing the use of Large Typography in Websites becoming very common these days and I’m drawn to it as well. Thanks for sharing!
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Johnny
February 23, 2010
I’m a big (Big, HA!) fan of huge typography, this post was a lovely roundup Great inspiration.
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Ron
February 23, 2010
Many of these are design fodder, but looking at the one featured with a top graphic, Oliver Cavanaugh, I don’t really think it’s effective. Requires a large monitor or you’re scrolling side to side and up and down. I like the idea behind it, but doesn’t take into account the majority of browser sizes.

Some of these are just gateway pages too, so they should qualify. One even had huge graphic entry page only to display a site with tiny type inside.
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Website Design Sydney
February 24, 2010
Choosing the correct typography for your website is a very important part of the design process.
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Andrew Odendaal
February 24, 2010
A great list as usual!
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Gokhan
February 25, 2010
Nice surfing them and having ideas for new projects.
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3itservices.com
February 25, 2010
no end for creativity…
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Jeroen Homan
March 1, 2010
Awesome selection, very inspirational, especially for a type-loving designer such as myself, so thanks!
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SJL Web Design
March 3, 2010
Large typography can be really hard to pull of when designing for the web, but when it is done well it looks superb!

Thanks for sharing.
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Brochure printer
March 8, 2010
It’s incredible how the art of typography really sets the stage for the whole website, poster, brochure, etc. Without the right font style it’s really hard to convince the reader of a the feeling you are trying to convey.
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Attitude Design | Graphic Design Portfolio
March 15, 2010
Some great typography shown here – thanks for the post.
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Vialno
March 17, 2010
That’s just great! Rich styles of typography – I love this! Thanks!
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martin
March 26, 2010
Amazing list…love the bold font, love those stunning site…specialy Grow even if i am not a big flash lover…..wow
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Boldis Media
April 19, 2010
Thanks, really crzzzy and brilliant fonts!
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Josh
April 28, 2010
Great Designs! Good type cannot be overemphasized.
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squareart
April 29, 2010
Very Cool list, I love everything typographic – so lots here to feast eyes on.
Cheers mate.
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web assessments
August 13, 2010
nice list!
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bdwg
August 25, 2010
I love big typo designs! Thanks!
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Craig McPheat
February 2, 2011
Love these examples. Would be interesting to get them working with the vertical rhythm of the page.
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