Designing Without Images: Making Typography Work for You | Design Shack You don’t need a great image for every design project. In fact, you can create a great design with no images at all. It’s a trend that is gaining a lot of momentum as typography-focused projects can be used to stand out against a […]
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Typographic Posters: 100 Stunning Examples | Design Shack Typography is all about delivering art and information in a beautiful medium. Designing typographic posters is no easy task, and arranging and modifying each individual component is a skilled task. Not only that, special care has to be taken when it comes to the legibility and aesthetics […]
The science behind fonts (and how they make you feel) | ooomf blog I’ve noticed how seemingly small things like font and the spacing between letters can impact how I feel when reading online. The right font choice along with the absence of sidebars and popups makes everything feel easier and better to read. Websites […]
Techniques for Creating Textured Text | Codrops In this article we’ll explore all the current techniques for creating image or texture filled text and show you how to apply them. VIEW DEMO DOWNLOAD SOURCE
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Animated Opening Type | Codrops
Animated Opening Type | Codrops A tutorial on how to create an interesting animated 3D opening type effect with pseudo-elements, CSS transforms and transitions. The idea is based on Edenspiekermann’s Open Type project and it’s a very creative way to display and play with letters. VIEW DEMO DOWNLOAD SOURCE
10 Tips for Designing Logos That Don’t Suck | Design Shack So you’re designing a logo. It sounds like an easy enough task, right? Draw a circle, type in the company name and you’re done (I’ve literally heard a designer suggest that very process). Unfortunately, if you’re really worth the money the client is paying […]
Do You Need a Style Guide? | Design Shack It’s a simple question: Do you need a style guide? And it has a simple answer: Yes. Any brand, company, blog or webpage that wants to create and maintain consistency and a professional feel should have a style guide. Style guides are a must for any […]
4 | What Font Is Your Beard? Use This Chart To Find Out | Co.Design: business innovation design How sans serif is your beard? Are your chin whiskers more of a Bodoni, a Times, or a Comic Sans? Exactly what typographical allegiances does your facial ‘fro owe? And what is your favorite font’s beard brother? […]
jQuery Flat Shadow by Pete R. | The Pete Design Add depth to your flat UI with jQuery Flat Shadow. Automatically casts a shadow creating depth for your flat UI elements.
A Journey Through Beautiful Typography In Web Design | Smashing Magazine First impressions are lasting impressions. Whether you realize it or not, your typography helps to create an experience for users before they’ve even read a word or clicked a button. Typography has the potential to go beyond merely telling a story — it shows the user […]