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Greeking: My Guide to Lorem Ipsom

Preparing your designs for presentation can be enhanced by the use of Greeking in your layouts. The question is how to use that pesky “Lorem ipsom dollop” text in your layout to your advantage. In this post I have outlined the different variations of Greeking with notes on situations when you might use them.

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The Color of Type

When choosing the color of type to be used on a project, consider the medium first. In print, everything is reflective. That is, everything is printed on paper and light is reflected off the paper. Most often, type in print is easier to read with more contrast between the paper and the type.

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A List Apart Survey

Just took A List Apart‘s yearly survey for people who create websites. Each year, the survey results are invaluable to our industry as they create predictors for the coming years. If you make websites, take the survey too!

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New Web Projects Launched

I‘ve launched the new site and business blog for Robin E. Williams Incorporated, just in time for this client to reveal their new site and blog at an industry conference. Inspired by their business of creating donor recognition programs and informed by the design of their logo and vibrant color palette, these designs reflect the [...]

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