Summary of the Article:
Typography is very important in web design however also the number of fonts you use is more important than the type of font you use. It was said by many other web design articles that sans-serif font is the best and general font you should use for building websites or in general. But, serif fonts can be attractive and does have advantages though it also has disadvantages.
The advantages of the serif fonts are:
- Since most of the websites use sans-serif, serif fonts can give a fresh and new look
- It helps the font stand out
- Serif fonts gives a web designer more to work with
The disadvantages of the serif fonts are:
- Serif fonts look terrible when they are italicized
- Serif fonts have worse readability when they are small
- The serif fonts have more of a personal or informative feel rather than a business feel.
Written by: David Rodriguez
Source From: http://www.wpdfd.com/issues/86/dont_be_afraid_of_serif_fonts/
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A Good Web Site Essentials
Summary of the Article:
Some website out in the web really is bad. This is because of poor design, layout and bad content and list. There are some basic fundamentals on creating a good website and they are:
- Title of the website is important because it decides whether you want to look at it or not.
- Content of the website is important because it brings guests back if the content is good and interesting
- Grammar and spelling is essential in a good website. Grammar or spelling mistakes makes the website not trustworthy
- Images and fonts are also important because the font and images decides whether the reader/audience’s eyes are going to be pleasant or not
- Page length is another essential. The content should be short and brief and it should only contain the main points. Audience gets bored of long web pages.
- Links should be made so that it is easy to access.
Source from:
http://www.selfseo.com/story-19541.php
Written by: Methyl Vizcarra
Some website out in the web really is bad. This is because of poor design, layout and bad content and list. There are some basic fundamentals on creating a good website and they are:
- Title of the website is important because it decides whether you want to look at it or not.
- Content of the website is important because it brings guests back if the content is good and interesting
- Grammar and spelling is essential in a good website. Grammar or spelling mistakes makes the website not trustworthy
- Images and fonts are also important because the font and images decides whether the reader/audience’s eyes are going to be pleasant or not
- Page length is another essential. The content should be short and brief and it should only contain the main points. Audience gets bored of long web pages.
- Links should be made so that it is easy to access.
Source from:
http://www.selfseo.com/story-19541.php
Written by: Methyl Vizcarra
Saturday, February 7, 2009
How NOT To Design a Logo
Summary of the Article
Definition of a logo: A logo’s design is for immediate recognition, admiration, loyalty, and an implied superiority. Logos are to indentify organizations and it is used for commerce, and economic entity.
There are some things which you shouldn’t do when you are designing a logo and they are:
1. Using logo design contests: the quality of the logo would be very bad and you wouldn’t want to use that logo.
2. Buying logo from logo businesses: like the logo design contests, the quality is far worse than you will expect.
3. Stock imagery: do not use stock imagery. Ensure that your logo is original.
4. Free Logo Makers: also stay away from free logo makers. The logo wouldn’t have a meaning to it.
5. Getting a design without feedback: ensure that you get feedback from clients, peers and stakeholders.
Source from: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/01/how-not-to-design-a-logo/
Written by: Jacob Cass for WDD
Definition of a logo: A logo’s design is for immediate recognition, admiration, loyalty, and an implied superiority. Logos are to indentify organizations and it is used for commerce, and economic entity.
There are some things which you shouldn’t do when you are designing a logo and they are:
1. Using logo design contests: the quality of the logo would be very bad and you wouldn’t want to use that logo.
2. Buying logo from logo businesses: like the logo design contests, the quality is far worse than you will expect.
3. Stock imagery: do not use stock imagery. Ensure that your logo is original.
4. Free Logo Makers: also stay away from free logo makers. The logo wouldn’t have a meaning to it.
5. Getting a design without feedback: ensure that you get feedback from clients, peers and stakeholders.
Source from: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/01/how-not-to-design-a-logo/
Written by: Jacob Cass for WDD
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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