I’ve said throughout this series that SVG text gains the best of both worlds in that it’s rendered as a graphic while still being selectable and searchable text.
Tag: typography
What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Learning Web Design
I can still remember how much there was learn when I first set out to be a web designer and front end developer. I didn’t and don’t mind learning, but there was a lot to learn just to reach the minimum requirements to create a website. The time to learn the necessary skills would be measured in years.
The Art To Becoming A Better Designer — Learning To Trust Your Judgement
Like many disciplines, there’s a science and art to design. On the science side we rely on foundational principles, use logic to make rational decisions, and study sciences like psychology and neuroscience to better understand an audience.
Are Baseline Grids Useful In The Flexible Canvas Of The Web?
Do you use baseline grids? A modular scale? Do you do anything to create vertical rhythm in your design? About a year ago I started adding baseline grids to most designs and more recently have looked into modular scales. I like the results, but also know the challenges. Are baseline grids appropriate for the web?
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Rhythm And Proportion In Grids And Type
Last week I offered some thoughts about rhythm, specifically the rhythm of visual elements. Those thoughts were focused more on the theory. Today I want to lean more toward the practical side and talk about aspects of design we work with regularly and how we can add rhythm to our work through them.
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