Text Opening Sequence with CSS Animations
A simple and fun text opening sequence effect with blurry letters using CSS animations. ... read more
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A Creative Year: Distinctive Web Designs of 2012
An inspirational collection of the most impressive and distinctive web designs from the year 2012. ... read more
Mobile Design Typography is Vitally Important … and Challenging
One of the emerging challenges for web designers is creating web typography that works in the mobile environment as well. But it can be difficult, and there are many ... read more
Heading Set Styling with CSS
In this tutorial we will create a couple of heading styles to get your creative juices flowing for your next project. Make heading styles work by applying the right ... read more
Make a Statement with Type
Font choices can have an impact on how your message is communicated and how people feel about the words on the page. ... read more
Creative Web Typography Styles
Let's create some interesting web typography effects with several CSS techniques and the help of lettering.js. ... read more
I Love Script Fonts (Here’s Why)
Script fonts, when used in moderation, can add extra flair and an unexpected twist to design projects. ... read more
Line That Up: Proper Alignment in Web Design
Proper alignment techniques for text and other elements can add punch and readability to your website. ... read more
How Web Design Has Changed Print
Not only do web designers learn from their print peers, but print design has evolved a great deal thanks to web design. ... read more
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
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
Rotating Words with CSS Animations
Using CSS Animations we will change or rotate some parts of a sentence. ... 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
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
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
Type Effects and Modification
Understanding type modifications can help designers focus on readability for chunks of type or a hint of flair for a more artistic approach. ... read more
Be Less Annoying: Reduce Bounce Rates through Better Web Design
A properly designed site can reduce bounce rate and increase engagement significantly. In this article, six important elements are introduced that are important for ... read more
Experiments with background-clip: text
With the CSS property "background-clip: text" (which is currently only supported in Webkit browsers), we can add a background image to a text element. Today we will ... read more
6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Choosing Fonts
If you're like me, selecting fonts for your web design is going to be either easy or the most difficult task you'll face. Fonts are a huge, powerful part of any desi ... read more
Typography Effects with CSS3 and jQuery
Today we will create a set of nice typography effects for big headlines using CSS3 and jQuery. There are many things we can do with CSS3 animations and transitions a ... read more