Understanding the Lingo: Typography Glossary
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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
Effective Typography-Driven Web Design
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Using type as a primary design element comes with a set of characteristics that are often found in clean and easy-to-read websites.
Type Effects in Web Design: It’s All About Moderation
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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 key.
The Divine Proportion and Web Design
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Learn to identify and use the golden rectangle to create harmony in web design projects.
Successful Web Design: It’s All About The Details
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Pay attention to alignment, contrast, type effects and color because these items can make or break your website design.
Color and Emotion: What Does Each Hue Mean?
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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.
Add Impact to Type-driven Projects
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In type-driven design, use varying type sizes, weights and color for impact and to create hierarchy.
Condensed fonts: The good, the bad, the ugly
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Condensed fonts can be tricky use and should be avoided for blocks of type, although they can work well when used sparingly.
Understanding and Using Type Categories in Web Design
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Knowing how to identify and use fonts from different type categories can make your projects come together more easily.
Principles of Color and the Color Wheel
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Add the right feeling and mood to your site using the color wheel, mix and match hues and create effective color schemes.
Establish a Mood with Typography
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The typefaces you select for a project can impact what people think as much as the actual message you convey.
Type Effects and Modification
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Understanding type modifications can help designers focus on readability for chunks of type or a hint of flair for a more artistic approach.