Posts tagged with typography
Nick Sherman created a cool site where you can play with variable fonts.
This site’s goal is to help designers and developers become more familiar with OpenType variable fonts in a way that isn’t overwhelming, while also providing straightforward info upfront about the font projects, who made them, and where to find more info or get the fonts to use.
Read more [v-fonts.com]
In an older, but still relevant, post on Medium John Saito demonstrates the effect of different capitalizations.
Can you spot the differences with the messages above? The left side has a few more capital letters than the right side. Big O, little o. Who cares, right?
Well, if you write for an app or website, you should care. A little thing like capitalization can actually be a big deal. Capitalization affects readability, comprehension, and usability. It even impacts how people view your brand.
We’ll get to the juicy stuff in a bit, but first, let’s start with a little more background about capitalization.
https://medium.com/@jsaito/making-a-case-for-letter-case-19d09f653c98
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Steve Schoger, a well known designer in the Laravel community, wrote down some good, actionable tips to improve your typography.
When I say typography, I’m not just referring to the font selection (although that is one important factor), I am referring to the entire composition of it. In this post, I’ve compiled a list of some important elements you can consider to create beautiful typography.Let's get started!
http://www.steveschoger.com/2017/07/19/6-tips-that-will-improve-your-typography-on-your-ui/