Making Room to Breathe: Wrapping Text Around Elements
Text wrap can be a useful tool when embedding images into blocks of text and when used properly can add to your site’s readability.... read more
Carrie's Articles (13)
Understanding the Lingo: Typography Glossary
Ascender, descender, tail, ligature. What do they all mean? A glossary of terms can help you understand the parts of type for your next project... read more
Effective Typography-Driven Web Design
Using type as a primary design element comes with a set of characteristics that are often found in clean and easy-to-read websites.... read more
Type Effects in Web Design: It’s All About Moderation
Type effects – from bolding, italics, tilting, strokes and underlines – can make or break the typography on your site. Using type effects in moderation is the ke... read more
The Divine Proportion and Web Design
Learn to identify and use the golden rectangle to create harmony in web design projects.... read more
Successful Web Design: It’s All About The Details
Pay attention to alignment, contrast, type effects and color because these items can make or break your website design.... read more
Color and Emotion: What Does Each Hue Mean?
Color can evoke a wide-range of responses and it is important to understand the effect a hue can have on your message when planning a design project.... read more
Add Impact to Type-driven Projects
In type-driven design, use varying type sizes, weights and color for impact and to create hierarchy.... read more
Condensed fonts: The good, the bad, the ugly
Condensed fonts can be tricky use and should be avoided for blocks of type, although they can work well when used sparingly.... read more
Understanding and Using Type Categories in Web Design
Knowing how to identify and use fonts from different type categories can make your projects come together more easily.... read more
Principles of Color and the Color Wheel
Add the right feeling and mood to your site using the color wheel, mix and match hues and create effective color schemes.... read more
Establish a Mood with Typography
The typefaces you select for a project can impact what people think as much as the actual message you convey.... read more
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