Responsive web typography is tough – you need to have both design chops and technical know-how. But however tricky it might be, getting it wrong isn't an option, because typography is the cornerstone of web design. How do you get both the design and code right? How do your developers communicate with pixel-pushing designers? How can … Continue reading The rules of responsive web typography
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Typography for Everyone Makes Texts Much Easier to Read
If you, as a page owner, think you didn’t have to care about typography, you’re wrong. The legibility of your texts also depends on the typography. Thus, in the following article, I want to cover this typography for everyone. Naturally, typography has always been one of the most important elements in classic design. When studying … Continue reading Typography for Everyone Makes Texts Much Easier to Read
How to Create a Grunge Text Effect Using a Displacement Map in Adobe Photoshop
DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION ENVATO TUTS+
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a text effect using displacement mapping in Adobe Photoshop.I created a Text Destroyer with unlimited text effects using the same method for my GraphicRiver portfolio.
Jan Tschichold – Typographer
German-born, Tschichold is one of the most outstanding and influential typographers of the 20th century, He cleared away the old typography of pre-1925 and made room for a modern, structured and regulated new typography. His work is characterised by rigorous structure, asymmetrical placement of contrasting elements, and layouts based on horizontal and vertical underlying grids.
10 PPC Copywriting Best Practices for Extra Effective Text Ads (search engine journal)
Running PPC ads can be extremely profitable - or it can be a waste of time. What makes the difference? Much of it has to do with your ad text. Writing great copy for PPC ads is trickier than it might seem at first.
7 exciting branding examples
Seven exciting and unique branding projects from around the world for your inspiration and enjoyment.
Good Graphic Design is Critical to Solidifying Your Brand’s Image (reblog)
You have probably heard the saying ‘a picture conveys a thousand words.' You can use this concept to promote the brand image of the products or services you are offering to sell to the public via an eye-catching graphic design of your organization’s logo .
The Typographic Error
This poem comes from an article comes from the Interior Journal (Stanford, Kentucky).
The difference between font and typeface
Often for new web designers, there is a confusion between the distinction between typefaces and fonts. The first thing that should be clarified is that the term typeface and font are not interchangeable. Even though most people use them interchangeably and I often find myself mixing the two up. Before digital typography, a typeface referred … Continue reading The difference between font and typeface
Greeking – No it is not the latest Sexual Fad
Although it sounds like it ‘Greeking’ is not some weird sexual practice practised by the ancients. ‘Greeking’ is a technique that originated in advertising where the potential ad copy or text for a new ad being developed is represented by non-words so that the viewer can focus on the overall design rather than getting caught up in the actual details of the text.
Beautiful brush script from Ken Barber
Beautiful brush script from Ken Barber Source: Beautiful brush script from Ken Barber
Variable fonts, a new kind of font for flexible design
Just minutes ago, at the ATypI conference in Warsaw, the world was introduced to a new kind of font: a variable font. Jointly developed by Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Adobe , a variable font is, as John Hudson put it, “a single font file that behaves like multiple fonts”. Source: Variable fonts, a new kind … Continue reading Variable fonts, a new kind of font for flexible design
Thesaurus and Thesaurus Display blend particular features of the original metal types used by the Estiennes with more contemporary characteristics such as a large x-height, narrower forms and increased modulation. The result is a versatile typeface with a rational flavour, with one foot in the past and one foot in the present.
Weekly News for Designers (N.369)
This is our popular weekly design news post where we share our favorite design related articles, resources and freebies from the past week. You can sign-up to our awesome weekly newsletter or follow us on Twitter for some more amazing design articles, resources and freebies. Source: Weekly News for Designers (N.369)
Beautiful letters from Copenhagen Signs.
Beautiful letters from Copenhagen Signs. Source: Beautiful letters from Copenhagen Signs.
A Quick Guide to Typography
Business 2 Community A Quick Guide to Typography Business 2 Community Font weight is very important to know, and it is important to pick a typeface with a wide variety of weights. For example, sometimes the client isn't aware that a particular font can go all the way from ultra-light to extra-bold. Source: A Quick … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Typography
Wired UK ? Typographic Numbers
Section number designs for Wired UK's The Wired World In 2017 issue, forecasting trends in Technology, Business, Government, Media, Science, Environment, Medicine and Lifestyle. Source: Wired UK ? Typographic Numbers