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... read more
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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.... read more
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 ke... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more
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.... read more