Category Archives: Don’s Tips
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.
Thinking Outside The Chunk
Back in 1995 when I began my transition into web design and development, and there were literally thousands of sites on the web, every single one was designed in a way which accommodated the means to build the site – by the chunk. And there was a huge battle between designers and coders, much like [...]
Spicing Up Dull Photography
As is most often the case when beginning any web design project, we are saddled with a mish-mashed collection of stock photos, amateur photos and all with dissimilar styles and coloring. This article is going to provide you with a few ideas as a springboard to Photoshop your way to a cohesively designed photo collection for use in your web design.
Accurate Color with Digital Printing
Matching PMS color when using digital printing can range from frustrating to impossible. Ask your digital printer if they have printed sheets from their equipment with all PMS colors. Then match your client’s PMS colors to the digital PMS colors. Or if you have the time and money, try a proof of your client’s first [...]