Posts tagged type
CSS Tips: Letter Spacing
I recently had a project that required some specific tuning to the tracking of the text – particularly with the headings and on display text. Browsers have come a long way in their capabilities, and now we have the letter-spacing property. This controls the tracking of the letters and allows you to get extra creative with […]
Mini Review: On Web Typography
Santa Maria covers topics such as choosing the right typeface, pairing, and responsive design in an engaging and informative way. The book includes an in depth set of resources for further investigation, and an interesting discussion of problems with vertical rhythm on the web. A concise overview, On Web Typography is a handy addition to […]
Escaping the Comfort Zone: My Master’s Degree
I’m reading Ian Wharton’s “Spark for the Fire” and some of it was feeling familiar. I thought I’d write about why I chose to design a typeface for my Master’s project. People were surprised. I’m a web designer, not a type designer. I have no desire to enter the world of type design. So why […]
The problem with “neutrality”
Brief notes used as part of the draft for my report. Need to be expanded and explored further.
Don’t Just Design Letters
Brief notes on designing typefaces – why it’s important to design words and not letters.
Initial Feedback and Planning
Notes on my proposal feedback, planning based on the new schedule!
The Elements of Typographic Style
Bringhurst’s “the Elements of Typographic Style” is a hugely famous book in design circles. Full of information about how and why to organise and use your type, it is easy to see why it has become so popular.
Thinking With Type – Ellen Lupton
Notes on Ellen Lupton’s Thinking With Type
The BBC and Comic Sans
It’s safe to say that most designers know that Comic Sans is a no-no except in extremely relevant circumstances (and according to this article, it works well for dyslexic children). This article explains why, and includes some relevant notes for my major project. It would be impossible to do a project like this without mentioning […]
True to Type by Simon Garfield – Type & Gender
Returning a minute to this notion of a typeface having an emotion or feeling, Garfield also suggests that they can have a gender:
Notes about Virus Fonts
Notes and findings about Barnbrook & Virus Fonts. To be updated as and when. http://www.virusfonts.com/
BBC Article – Do Typefaces Really Matter?
I must admit, this coupled with the Comic Sans article surprises me. The BBC website is aimed at, well, just about everyone really, and here they are discussing something which initially I supposed to only consciously matter to designers. It gives an informed summation of the issues with typography. It argues both sides, but the […]