The document discusses the balance of science and art in typography. It provides examples of typefaces like Georgia and Futura, discusses principles of typographic design like legibility and choosing typefaces, and shows grids for laying out content. It emphasizes applying scientific typographic principles while also creating an artistic experience through type.
Make it Big! The Effect of Font Size and Line Spacing on Online Readability.Martin Pielot
Experiment highlighting the drastic effect of font size and line spacing on readability.
* readability improved significantly until 18 points
* comprehension was impaired for 10 and 12 points
* line spacing has little effect, but extreme deviations from default may impair comprehension
Presented at ACM CHI 2016: the top conference for Human-Computer Interaction.
Many people think of science as abstract and numerical. But most of science is remarkably visual. Design plays an important role in science communication, but it’s more than just creating pretty pictures. Joe Hanson (biologist and host/writer of PBS Digital Studios' It's Okay To Be Smart) and Jennifer Jongsma (Director of Production at Annual Reviews, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide the worldwide scientific community with a useful and intelligent synthesis of the primary research literature for a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines) will lead a discussion about the creative side of discovery and the new approaches to communicating science through visual expression. We’ll show examples of successful design and less-than-successful design, and explore and how designers and scientists can work together to communicate through an engaging and accessible language.
Make it Big! The Effect of Font Size and Line Spacing on Online Readability.Martin Pielot
Experiment highlighting the drastic effect of font size and line spacing on readability.
* readability improved significantly until 18 points
* comprehension was impaired for 10 and 12 points
* line spacing has little effect, but extreme deviations from default may impair comprehension
Presented at ACM CHI 2016: the top conference for Human-Computer Interaction.
Many people think of science as abstract and numerical. But most of science is remarkably visual. Design plays an important role in science communication, but it’s more than just creating pretty pictures. Joe Hanson (biologist and host/writer of PBS Digital Studios' It's Okay To Be Smart) and Jennifer Jongsma (Director of Production at Annual Reviews, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide the worldwide scientific community with a useful and intelligent synthesis of the primary research literature for a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines) will lead a discussion about the creative side of discovery and the new approaches to communicating science through visual expression. We’ll show examples of successful design and less-than-successful design, and explore and how designers and scientists can work together to communicate through an engaging and accessible language.
Practices are shifting to give us ownership over our data and our information on the internet. At the center of the current buzz around the Open Web, data portability, and distributed social networking is the basic need to identify people on the internet. Find out more about OpenID, tips on using it effectively, and where things are headed.
This slide set was used in job-embedded professional development on 09.09.09 and is designed to give a brief overview of many Google features. These features all have at least some application in the world of public education.
Although this slide set does not address Google apps for education, (and barely grazes Google Docs) it does provide a glimpse into the creative engine that is Google.
How can these feature sets be used within your classroom?
Charlotte, NC web design firm creates unique, engaging websites, application development, interactive flash, strategy and internet marketing that makes a big noise.
IAS13: Metadata in the Cross-Channel Ecosystem: Consistency, Context and Inte...aungstad
Metadata enables consistency, context and interoperability in a cross-channel context by managing, describing and exchanging information objects.
This presentation explores 3 different types of metadata: administrative, descriptive, and structural, and their role in UX practices including content strategy, responsive design, rich snippets, and web forms.
We’ll then look at the cross-channel ecosystem, understanding media, channels, interactions and touchpoints. We’ll explore The Internet of Things, and furthermore the importance of information exchanges in cross-channel service design.
From there we learn about the nuts and bolts of an information exchange, including semantics, syntax and lexicon, and how these are documented in schema. Then we’ll look at some of the common standards used to specify schema for information exchanges and semantic markup. Last but not least, we’ll explore how linked data and ontologies enable us to progress from the Web of Documents to the Web of Data.
Presentation for the Information Architecture Summit in Baltimore, Maryland April 6th 2013. I had a great time & welcome feedback to further the discussion. Thanks everyone!
Slides from the Agile/UX workshop I ran at Over The Air 2009, to help participants explore and experience an iterative design process and examine the impact of change on said process
The slide set was used to accompany a presentation by Sean Nash, Dr. Jeanette Westfall, and Dr. Jaime Dial for the NCA (North Central Accreditation) Conference in Jefferson City, Missouri.
I will reload the slides in the near future as the conversion from Keynote to .pdf left ugly remnants outside of all frames used to outline images. Also- though Keynote's "smart builds" are stunning when used within keynote itself... they do not convert to .pdf format. This leaves a complex slide with perhaps five images that shuffle back and forth... appearing in this version as one (somewhat lost) image.
Regardless- thanks for watching. Please contact us if you'd like more information on our current plans. Transparency is one of our ideals.
http://nashworld.edublogs.org
http://stilliamlearning.edublogs.org
http://drdial.edublogs.org
Photographer Jean Blais, co-creator of Manoeuvres, presents his editorial work from the poster size magazine. This award winning publication provided a showcase for Montreal's best creative talents & businesses in the 80s.
We've all heard Drupal can run every site from your personal blog to massive social networks. The framework is flexible and powerful enough to do anything. The showcase list of Drupal sites is impressive and growing. The community behind the magic continues to expand exponentially. The awards keep pouring in: Best Open Source CMS, Most Valuable Person, Top Innovator.
A presentation that I gave to Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship about the status and my perspective of what the future of technology (related to mobile and consumer electronics) might be
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
Practices are shifting to give us ownership over our data and our information on the internet. At the center of the current buzz around the Open Web, data portability, and distributed social networking is the basic need to identify people on the internet. Find out more about OpenID, tips on using it effectively, and where things are headed.
This slide set was used in job-embedded professional development on 09.09.09 and is designed to give a brief overview of many Google features. These features all have at least some application in the world of public education.
Although this slide set does not address Google apps for education, (and barely grazes Google Docs) it does provide a glimpse into the creative engine that is Google.
How can these feature sets be used within your classroom?
Charlotte, NC web design firm creates unique, engaging websites, application development, interactive flash, strategy and internet marketing that makes a big noise.
IAS13: Metadata in the Cross-Channel Ecosystem: Consistency, Context and Inte...aungstad
Metadata enables consistency, context and interoperability in a cross-channel context by managing, describing and exchanging information objects.
This presentation explores 3 different types of metadata: administrative, descriptive, and structural, and their role in UX practices including content strategy, responsive design, rich snippets, and web forms.
We’ll then look at the cross-channel ecosystem, understanding media, channels, interactions and touchpoints. We’ll explore The Internet of Things, and furthermore the importance of information exchanges in cross-channel service design.
From there we learn about the nuts and bolts of an information exchange, including semantics, syntax and lexicon, and how these are documented in schema. Then we’ll look at some of the common standards used to specify schema for information exchanges and semantic markup. Last but not least, we’ll explore how linked data and ontologies enable us to progress from the Web of Documents to the Web of Data.
Presentation for the Information Architecture Summit in Baltimore, Maryland April 6th 2013. I had a great time & welcome feedback to further the discussion. Thanks everyone!
Slides from the Agile/UX workshop I ran at Over The Air 2009, to help participants explore and experience an iterative design process and examine the impact of change on said process
The slide set was used to accompany a presentation by Sean Nash, Dr. Jeanette Westfall, and Dr. Jaime Dial for the NCA (North Central Accreditation) Conference in Jefferson City, Missouri.
I will reload the slides in the near future as the conversion from Keynote to .pdf left ugly remnants outside of all frames used to outline images. Also- though Keynote's "smart builds" are stunning when used within keynote itself... they do not convert to .pdf format. This leaves a complex slide with perhaps five images that shuffle back and forth... appearing in this version as one (somewhat lost) image.
Regardless- thanks for watching. Please contact us if you'd like more information on our current plans. Transparency is one of our ideals.
http://nashworld.edublogs.org
http://stilliamlearning.edublogs.org
http://drdial.edublogs.org
Photographer Jean Blais, co-creator of Manoeuvres, presents his editorial work from the poster size magazine. This award winning publication provided a showcase for Montreal's best creative talents & businesses in the 80s.
We've all heard Drupal can run every site from your personal blog to massive social networks. The framework is flexible and powerful enough to do anything. The showcase list of Drupal sites is impressive and growing. The community behind the magic continues to expand exponentially. The awards keep pouring in: Best Open Source CMS, Most Valuable Person, Top Innovator.
A presentation that I gave to Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship about the status and my perspective of what the future of technology (related to mobile and consumer electronics) might be
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
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Can AI do good? at 'offtheCanvas' India HCI preludeAlan Dix
Invited talk at 'offtheCanvas' IndiaHCI prelude, 29th June 2024.
https://www.alandix.com/academic/talks/offtheCanvas-IndiaHCI2024/
The world is being changed fundamentally by AI and we are constantly faced with newspaper headlines about its harmful effects. However, there is also the potential to both ameliorate theses harms and use the new abilities of AI to transform society for the good. Can you make the difference?
Book Formatting: Quality Control Checks for DesignersConfidence Ago
This presentation was made to help designers who work in publishing houses or format books for printing ensure quality.
Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
Expert Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Drafting ServicesResDraft
Whether you’re looking to create a guest house, a rental unit, or a private retreat, our experienced team will design a space that complements your existing home and maximizes your investment. We provide personalized, comprehensive expert accessory dwelling unit (ADU)drafting solutions tailored to your needs, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion.
You could be a professional graphic designer and still make mistakes. There is always the possibility of human error. On the other hand if you’re not a designer, the chances of making some common graphic design mistakes are even higher. Because you don’t know what you don’t know. That’s where this blog comes in. To make your job easier and help you create better designs, we have put together a list of common graphic design mistakes that you need to avoid.
2. A kid on a plane
Loves language. Likes tangerines & Toblerone.
Works at http://omniti.com/
Pontificates at http://jontangerine.com/
Monday, March 9, 2009
3. Science
From Proto-Indo-European base
*skei- ‘to split, rend, cleave’
—knowledge.
Vitruvian Man — Leonardo DaVinci (1487).
Monday, March 9, 2009
4. Art
From Proto-Indo-European base
*ar- ‘fit together, join’
—ski).
Detail of χρ (‘Chi-Rho’)
in the Book of Ke)s (Leabhar Cheanannais), c. 800AD
Monday, March 9, 2009
5. Print
Wrestling & wind bags
by Yee-Haw Industries, Knoxvi)e, Tennessee
The opening slide image was of their press!
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6. Web typography?
http://typedeskref.com/
The Typographic Desk Reference
by Theodore Rosendorf (Oak Kno)) 2009.
Monday, March 9, 2009
7. Print != web
http://typedeskref.com/
with CSS and images disabled
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8. But, but, the ligatures
NB. For ‘st’ use st instead if the
typeface has it, or browser has a way of finding a
fa)-back (FF/OS X). Test for taste
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9. Oops!
Before: Georgia Oblique?
Monday, March 9, 2009
10. Ah, that’s better
A+er a bit of Twittering: Georgia Italic!
Monday, March 9, 2009
11. Endless possibilities
Bruce Lawson’s Zen Garden Geocities spoof.
Monday, March 9, 2009
12. Some better than others
The Elements of Typographic Style Applied to the Web
Monday, March 9, 2009
13. And so on
Simon Pascal Klein
Monday, March 9, 2009
17. Choosing typefaces
❖
Science (legibility, serifs, sans & file types)
❖ The grid
Breaking down the parts
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18. Serif versus sans
❖
Core web fonts / stacks / @font-face
❖
Choosing faces ❖ X-height
❖ Humanist, grotesque, modern, geometric, etc?
For your consideration
❖ Performance: Hinting, CRT versus LCD / LED
Monday, March 9, 2009
24. Ta-daa!
You were right! (And it happens to be true.)
Ask me about duck fat .ies, sometime.
Monday, March 9, 2009
25. Core Web Fonts
Andale Mono by Steve Matteson
Arial by Robin Nicholas and Patricia Saunders
Arial Black by Robin Nicholas and Patricia Saunders
Comic Sans MS by Vincent Connare
Courier New by Adrian Frutiger
Georgia by Matthew Carter
Impact by Geoffrey Lee
Times New Roman by Stanley Morison with Starling Burgess and Victor Lardent
Trebuchet MS by Vincent Connare
Verdana by Matthew Carter
Monday, March 9, 2009
26. The Raster Wars
Different operating system,
different browser,
different result.
Monday, March 9, 2009
27. Choose faces based on:
i. The text!
ii. And, legibility:
i. Is the weight sufficient?
ii. How does the x-height affect the weight?
iii. How does the leading affect the weight?
iv. How are the faces hinted across different platforms?
Monday, March 9, 2009
28. The grid How they do — traditional grids
❖
‘I did it my way‘ — baseline web grid
❖
Box it up.
Monday, March 9, 2009
29. Wim Crouwel
One grid to rule them a).
Vormgevers poster for the Stedelik Museum, Amsterdam,
by Wim Crouwel, 1968.
(Happy 80th birth year, Wim!)
Monday, March 9, 2009
30. ‘I did it my way…’
A baseline web grid
(Props to Sinatra for the tangerine cardy and skin tone)
Monday, March 9, 2009
31. Tangerine grids
For enacted narratives, read the text!
❖
Choose type based on content, platform hinting at a give size and x-height
❖
❖ Try in the layout — adjust leading (line-height) to suit
❖ Basic leading is god — apply a multiple or division of it to everything
❖ Throw in some Fibonnaci numbers
For example…
Monday, March 9, 2009
40. ‘An object can never compete with an experience.’
—Hamish Fulton, walking artist, Bristol
Paradise on Fire I—Sergio Vega, (Brazil), 2007
Monday, March 9, 2009
Heidelberg Windmill press at Yee Haw Industries, Knoxville, TN.
http://www.yeehawindustries.com/
Proportion relating to geometry. c.1300, \"knowledge (of something) acquired by study,\" also \"a particular branch of knowledge,\" from O.Fr. science, from L. scientia \"knowledge,\" from sciens (gen. scientis), prp. of scire \"to know,\" probably originally \"to separate one thing from another, to distinguish,\" related to scindere \"to cut, divide,\" from PIE base *skei- (cf. Gk. skhizein \"to split, rend, cleave,\" Goth. skaidan, O.E. sceadan \"to divide, separate;\" Proto-Indo-European 5,500 (approx 3,500 BC)
Insular art. — c.1225, \"skill as a result of learning or practice,\" from O.Fr. art, from L. artem, (nom. ars) \"art, skill, craft,\" from PIE *ar-ti- (cf. Skt. rtih \"manner, mode;\" Gk. arti \"just,\" artios \"complete;\", from base *ar- \"fit together, join\" Proto-Indo-European 5,500 (approx 3,500 BC)
Uses tables. No heading hierarchy, no semantics, no alt attribute values. Visually interesting, but flawed web design.
Stylistic ligatures. Yum, but not worth it.
Obliques, faked in an image! Argh. Font synthesis in CSS can have the same effect. Lucida oblique, anyone?
With font-variant (small-caps), font-weight, font-stretch (condensed), and font-size-adjust (x-height) the field is wide open to synthesis, but is it a good thing?
Animated gifs. The possibilities are scary.
The eternal (empty) debate on the Web. Hinting and x-height are more important at lower resolutions.
Jost Hotchuli - Detail in Typography
Discuss file types: OTF TTF Postscript
Discuss FONT STACK
Also, Webdings but we should we count that?
1. ClearType in Vista still uses Windows’ old GDI (Graphic Device Interface)
2. Vista does ship with the new WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) - ciurretly used in Silveright - but IE does not use it
3. Firefox - Cairo for drawing, ATSUI for rendering. Cairo == API layer over quartz
4. Also: Kerning variations.
c.1225, \"skill as a result of learning or practice,\" from O.Fr. art, from L. artem, (nom. ars) \"art, skill, craft,\" from PIE *ar-ti- (cf. Skt. rtih \"manner, mode;\" Gk. arti \"just,\" artios \"complete;\", from base *ar- \"fit together, join\" Proto-Indo-European 5,500 (approx 3,500 BC)
c.1225, \"skill as a result of learning or practice,\" from O.Fr. art, from L. artem, (nom. ars) \"art, skill, craft,\" from PIE *ar-ti- (cf. Skt. rtih \"manner, mode;\" Gk. arti \"just,\" artios \"complete;\", from base *ar- \"fit together, join\" Proto-Indo-European 5,500 (approx 3,500 BC)
This is my grid. There are many like it but this one is mine.
Starting with body text.
Read it.
Test.
Starting with body text.
Read it.
Test.
Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci 202 book Liber Abaci
Painting picture. Douglas aircraft factory during World War 2.
Walking experiences. Photographer: Sergio Vega. The Amazon, Brazil. On FIRE.