Some symbols work fine as is needing nothing more than resizing to fit your layout. But most dingbats can be improved on with a few simple techniques.
5 Ways to Use Dingbat Fonts
By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide
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Dingbat Fonts Are Like Mini-Clip Art Collections
Dingbats, like templates, can jumpstart your graphic and logo designs
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The simple shapes and pictures found in dingbat fonts make them especially useful in logo design or as icons or symbols in newsletters, books, brochures, or other types of publications.
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- Colorize Dingbat Fonts
- Combine Dingbat Fonts
- Unify Multiple Dingbats
Using Dingbat Fonts
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