# Educational Typographic Dating Websites 'Type Connection' Proves That Arial Isn't Meant to be By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-03-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/type-connection References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/364522/A-Fun-And-Useful-Website-That-Teaches-You-How-To-Pair-Fonts-Together/) & [typeconnection](http://www.typeconnection.com) Type Connection is not your usual dating website -- it doesn't choose a *type* of person, but actual *type fonts*. It's a [game that helps you learn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/typenews) how to pair typefaces. Essentially, while you learn, you get to play matchmaker. Like a conventional dating website, you start off by choosing a type to pair with. Then, Type Connection will present a list of its potential "dates" for the font you chose. Luckily, on this site, you don't have to worry about your font finding any misleading profiles -- every match is clean cut, is well written and is stylized to your liking. [Pairing typefaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fonts-ninja) is quite important in the creative industry; It can create visual consistency, emphasis, distraction and appeal. The site's designer Aura Seltzer found a way to make typography humorous and engaging. You won't even notice that as you find your perfect match, you are exploring typographic terminology, type history and much more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Creative Typography:** Designing creative typography that can capture visual consistency, emphasis, and appeal. - **Gamification of Learning:** Integration of gaming into educational platforms, promoting interactive learning processes. - **Humorous Engagement:** Incorporating humor into learning platforms to make them more engaging and entertaining. ### Where This Applies - **Graphic Design:** Incorporating creative typography into various graphics design projects. - **Educational Technology:** Gamifying learning platforms for interactive and engaging user experiences. - **Web Development:** Incorporating modern web design trends to online learning platforms to improve user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Typography Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-guesser.md) - [Font Pairing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letter-pair.md) - [Playful Font-Associated Personalities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-acrobat.md) - [Mood-Based Typography Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-moodify.md) - [Personalized Font-Finding Algorithms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-vibes.md) - [Difference-Spotting Font Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owen-sans.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Holiday-Themed Playful Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foney-fonts.md) - [Font-Personalizing Website Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fontonic.md)