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- Design can be in black and white
Designs can be just as effective, if not more so in some cases, when only black and white is used. Over using colours can be the downfall of what would otherwise be a successful design. To prove my point, here are some examples of typography in black and white. You can see how effective they [...]
- sIFR 2.0: Rich Accessible Typography for the Masses
A common grievance for web designers is that the fonts they are able to use in their design text depends on what the user has installed on their machine. Of course images can be used as a replacement to text, so the designer may use whatever font they choose and it will display, but this [...]
- The Principles of Beautiful Typography
What are the fundamental parts that make up good typography practice? This article is very informative and spans serveral pages, but makes for an interesting read.
Let’s face it: the core purpose of all web design is communication. Whether we’re talking about an online ecommerce store, a web presence for a Fortune 500 company, or a [...]
- Presenting Information Architecture
Webpage layout and organisation should be at the forefront of every designer’s mind as it’s an essential part of designing. This article gives some brainfood on why, plus some clear examples (you will need to go to their website for this).
Site planning with a team is often easier if you base your major structural planning [...]
- Graphic Design Tips
This is a really long article including lots of useful tips on graphic design, which can also be applied to web design.
Many people might think that it’s easy to convert a print brochure to a website and vica versa, but it’s not that easy at all. Things to take into consideration would be the following:
Resolution [...]
- 5 Complimentary Skills to Graphic Design
I stumbled upon this interesting article from youthedesigner.com whilst researching for this website. It is pretty close to home for me as I am on the brink of being a new graduate in the current economic climate, so it is important to stay in touch with what prospective employers will be looking for.
In today’s economy [...]
