My Top Five Typography Tips
There are a few simple techniques you can use when setting type for your print or web projects which can make a world of difference to the overall legibility of the project. Many designers seem to forget that typography is more about legibility than about design. With the techniques described below, you can find a way to create well-designed typography that’s also highly legible.
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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.
Creating Winning Design Presentations
The subject of how to present creative to clients, and what to present, has been debated in the design and advertising communities forever and a day. Hoping to share some of my experience on the subject, I’ve developed a guide of my top five steps I take to create presentations which clients like, buy-off on, and actually work to sell products and/or thoughtfully and thoroughly present information.
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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!
Filed under design, web design | Tags: design, trendsDaily Drop Cap
If you’re a fan of delicious hand-crafted typography, or just a fan of ways to make your blog unique, be sure to check out The Daily Drop Cap.
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